State v. Jones

Citations

• 250 N.E.3d 866
• 2024 Ohio 3308

Syllabus

Confrontation Clause Sixth Amendment defendant's right to be present plea agreement Crim.R. 11 joint sentencing recommendation court discretion court not obligated to follow sentencing recommendation defendant on notice due process knowing, voluntary, and intelligent plea consecutive sentences findings R.C. 2953.08 clearly and convincingly record supports consecutive sentences R.C. 2929.14(C) statements during hearing viewed in their entirety findings can be found in record. Appellant's Sixth Amendment rights were not violated by his absence at his codefendant's sentencing. In addition, the trial court did not err in imposing a sentence greater than the jointly recommended sentence. Further, the trial court made the requisite findings during the sentencing hearing under R.C. 2929.14(C)(4), and the findings are clearly and convincingly supported by the record. The imposition of consecutive sentences was not contrary to law.