State v. Pigg

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 375

Syllabus

The trial court erred in sentencing appellee to serve a four-month jail term for fifth-degree felony aggravated possession of drugs. Absent the imposition of community control sanctions, the sentence is below the prescribed statutory range for fifth-degree felonies, and by imposing a sentence contrary to law, the trial court committed plain error. Appellee's completion of the four-month jail sentence did not render the appeal moot because the appeal was timely filed by the State, and the State has an effective remedy through the resentencing of appellee on remand. Judgment vacated as to appellee's sentence and remanded for resentencing. (Huffman, J., concurring.)