State v. Lane

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 5250

Syllabus

The trial court did not coerce appellant to withdraw his motion to withdraw by informing him that the maximum prison term he could face, 185 years, pursuant to jury trial and a finding of guilty was \substantially greater\ than the maximum prison term he could face, 95 years, pursuant to the plea offer. The court was clear in stating the maximum prison terms pursuant to both alternatives and in informing Lane which potential prison terms were mandatory and in explaining that mandatory means that Lane would have to serve that prison term and there is no possibility that time would be reduced. The trial court's comparison and characterization of the difference between the sentences pursuant to both alternatives did not render appellant's pleas not knowing, intelligent and voluntary. Counsel did not perform deficiently and therefore was not ineffective. Judgment affirmed.