State v. Nation

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 2003

Syllabus

Appellant's concurrent prison sentences of 48 months for gross sexual imposition and 30 months for attempted corrupting another with drugs are not contrary to law. The trial court considered the purposes and principals of sentencing of R.C. 2929.11 and the seriousness and recidivism factors of R.C. 2929.12. The prison terms are within the statutory ranges for the offenses, and the trial court was not required to sentence appellant to community control sanctions. Although the State, the victim, defense counsel, and a defense expert all made recommendations for treatment in lieu of prison, the trial court was not bound to follow any sentence recommendation, even from the State or the victim. Judgment affirmed.