State v. Aleshire
2012 Ohio 16
Ohio Ct. App.2012Background
- Negotiated guilty plea to multiple sex offense counts; sexual-imposition, rape, and related charges; five-year post-release-control mandate added after sentencing; appellant later challenged the sentence and moved to withdraw his plea; court remanded post-Fischer guidance on post-release-control issues; trial court denied motions and appellant appealed the denial.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the post-release-control portion of the sentence was properly corrected on remand | Aleshire argues Fischer voided the post-release-control portion | Aleshire contends other sentence parts were invalidated | Only post-release-control portion is void and remediable |
| Whether the re-sentencing complied with RC 2929.19(A) and allowed victim input | State argues proper hearing and victim input occurred | Aleshire claims insufficient opportunity to be heard | Hearing complied; appellant had opportunity to address court |
| Whether the post-sentence withdrawal of a guilty plea requires an evidentiary hearing | State contends hearing not required if no manifest injustice | Aleshire seeks withdrawal based on grounds raised previously | Trial court did not abuse discretion; no oral hearing required |
| Whether the court erred in declining to consider newly discovered evidence and mootness of classifications | State maintains remand preserved issues; classifications moot | Aleshire argues due process failures | Issues resolved consistent with Fisher and mootness rulings |
| Whether failure to advise right to appeal at re-sentencing caused prejudice | State argues no prejudice given awareness of appeal rights | Aleshire suffered prejudice from lack of advisement | No prejudice; collateral relief denied |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Fischer, 128 Ohio St.3d 92 (2010) (post-release control must be corrected; only offending portion void)
- State v. Stumpf, 32 Ohio St.3d 95 (1987) (plea is a complete admission; manifest injustice required for withdrawal)
- State v. Smith, 49 Ohio St.2d 261 (1977) (abuse of discretion standard for post-sentence withdrawal; manifest injustice)
- State v. Szefcyk, 77 Ohio St.3d 93 (1996) (res judicata applies to issues raised at trial or on direct appeal)
- State v. Perry, 10 Ohio St.2d 175 (1967) (res judicata principles for criminal defendants)
- State v. Caraballo, 17 Ohio St.3d 66 (1985) (standard for reviewing withdrawal motions; discretion of trial court)
- Peguero v. United States, 526 U.S. 23 (1999) (failure to advise of appellate rights not collateral relief absent prejudice)
