State v. Smith

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 631

Syllabus

R.C. 2907.05(A)(4) right to counsel potential conflict of interest Crim.R. 11 guilty plea motion to withdraw guilty plea ineffective assistance of counsel. Appellant was not denied his right to counsel because the trial court obtained a voluntary, intelligent, and knowing waiver of the potential conflict of interest regarding appellant's trial counsel's representation. Appellant's plea was knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily entered. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying appellant's oral motion to withdraw his plea. Appellant was not denied his constitutional right to the effective assistance of counsel.