State v. Waltz

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 790

Syllabus

Sentencing; Guilty Plea; Admission of Guilt; Contrary to Law. A guilty plea constitutes a complete admission of guilt. In entering a guilty plea, the defendant waives the right to have the State produce evidence that proves the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Accordingly, the defendant may not generally raise sufficiency or manifest-weight challenges on appeal. The degree of the theft offense is determined by the value of the property stolen and not the amount of the economic loss sustained by the victim.