State v. Sims

Citations

• 2018 Ohio 388

Syllabus

Motion terminate counsel trial strategy effective assistance waiver guilty plea pretrial good cause conflict of interest breakdown of communication irreconcilable conflict abuse of discretion. Defendant waived the right to appeal all nonjurisdictional issues arising at prior stages of the proceedings by entering a plea of guilty. The trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying defendant's motion to terminate counsel. Defendant failed to demonstrate good cause to warrant the termination of counsel.