State v. Moncrief

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 1770

Syllabus

Principles of felony sentencing; R.C. 2929.11; sentencing factors; R.C. 2929.12; juvenile mitigating factors; R.C. 2929.19(B)(1)(b); appellate review of felony sentencing; R.C. 2953.08(G)(2). Court did not err sentencing juvenile defendant to a five-year term of imprisonment for first-degree felony. The court imposed a sentence within the statutory range applicable to the offense to which appellant pled guilty. Record did not clearly and convincingly demonstrate that court failed to consider principles of felony sentencing and the sentencing factors, including juvenile mitigating factors. During the sentencing hearing, defense counsel asked the court to consider appellant's age, past trauma, and home environment as mitigating factors. In response, court stated on the record that it did not believe this information overcame the presumption of prison. Sentencing journal entry stated that court considered all factors required by law and found that prison was consistent with the purpose of R.C. 2929.11.