State v. Phillips

Citations

• 2020 Ohio 800

Syllabus

Crim.R. 11 Fifth Amendment exact language. - During a Crim.R. 11 plea colloquy, the trial court is not required to advise the defendant that the state cannot comment on his right not to testify during trial. The trial court must advise the defendant that he cannot be compelled to testify against himself and by pleading guilty, he waives that right. Exact language of Crim.R. 11 is not necessary as long as the record demonstrates that right was explained or referred to in a manner reasonably intelligible to the defendant.