State v. Jones

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 238

Syllabus

On Jones's direct appeal, this Court remanded the matter to the trial court to make the findings required by R.C. 2929.14(C)(4) before imposing consecutive life sentences on two counts of aggravated murder. On appeal from his resentencing, appellate counsel filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California asserting two potential assignments of error, and Jones asserted three pro se assignments of error. The lengthy delay between this Court's remand and Jones's resentencing, although a serious administrative lapse, did not prejudice Jones, since he could not have been released during the delay. Ineffective assistance of counsel appointed for resentencing is not demonstrated. Furthermore, Appellant's pro se argument that appellate counsel is per se ineffective for filing an Anders brief herein lacks merit. Judgment affirmed. (Hall, J., concurring.)