State v. Schwartz

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 4912

Syllabus

The trial court did not abuse its discretion denying appellant's presentence motion to withdraw the guilty plea because appellant did not establish a reasonable and legitimate basis for the withdrawal. The trial court did not violate appellant's right to due process of law during the withdrawal hearing because it was within the trial court's discretion to admit or exclude evidence and the trial court's questions and commentary at the hearing were impartial and not prejudicial. The trial court provided appellant a proper plea colloquy and appellant has not demonstrated that his plea was not knowing, intelligent, and voluntary. The imposed sentences were not contrary to law or unsupported by the record and the trial court made the necessary findings for consecutive service.