State v. Mills

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 326

Syllabus

After conducting an independent review of the record as required by Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.2d 493 (1967), the court finds the appeal is frivolous and there are no issues with arguable merit for appeal. The record reflects the appellant knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily pled guilty to one count of carrying a concealed weapon (a firearm) in exchange for dismissal of another charge. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Appellant's record included four prior felony convictions, three prior prison terms, multiple misdemeanor violations, and failures at prior supervision. At the originally-scheduled sentencing, when appellant learned he would be sentenced to prison, he fled the courthouse and a warrant had to be issued for his arrest. Any claim that the sentence was contrary to law or that the sentence was clearly and convincingly contrary to the record is frivolous. Judgment affirmed.