State v. Lambert

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 1939

Syllabus

CRIMINAL LAW – sexual battery gross sexual imposition Tier III Sex Offender total prison term of 16 years guilty plea Crim.R. 11(C)(2)(c) notice requirements for constitutional rights are reviewed for strict compliance Crim.R. 11(C)(2)(a)-(b) notice requirements for non-constitutional rights are reviewed for substantial compliance the record reveals the trial court strictly complied with the constitutional notice provisions as well as substantially complied with the non-constitutional notice provisions under Crim.R. 11 the court properly advised Appellant of the applicable maximum penalties for each crime, i.e., eight years on each of the two second degree felony offenses (sexual battery) and five years on the third degree felony offense (gross sexual imposition) the record reveals Appellant was aware his sentences could be ordered consecutively as he acknowledged the State would be seeking a 20-year prison term Appellant's guilty plea was entered knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily Appellant's 16-year sentence was authorized by law R.C. 2953.08(D) R.C. 2929.14(A)(2)(b) and (3)(a) judgment affirmed.