State v. Moore
2011 Ohio 4546
Ohio Ct. App.2011Background
- Moore was arrested July 3, 2006 after his granddaughter disclosed oral sex by Moore.
- He was indicted July 7, 2006 for rape of a child under ten (felony of the first degree).
- Arraignment July 11, 2006: Moore stood mute; court entered not guilty on his behalf.
- Moore moved to suppress statements; suppression hearing occurred; later, on Oct 27, 2006, Moore pled guilty to rape of a child under thirteen and was sentenced to 10 years.
- Moore did not appeal his conviction and sentence.
- On July 28, 2010 Moore moved to withdraw his guilty plea; the trial court denied on Nov 8, 2010; Moore appeals.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the post-sentence Crim.R. 32.1 withdrawal was properly denied | Moore argues defense counsel was ineffective at suppression/plea, making plea not knowing | Moore contends plea was not knowing/voluntary due to counsel errors and medication factors | No abuse of discretion; manifest injustice not shown; regularity presumed; motion denied |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Bush, 96 Ohio St.3d 235 (2002-Ohio-3993) (post-sentence Crim.R. 32.1 discretion to correct manifest injustice)
- State v. Smith, 49 Ohio St.2d 261 (1977) (abuse of discretion and manifest injustice standards for Crim.R. 32.1)
- Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984) (ineffective assistance standard)
- State v. Bradley, 42 Ohio St.3d 136 (1989) (reasonable professional performance and prejudice required)
- State ex rel. Schneider v. Kreiner, 83 Ohio St.3d 203 (1998) (definition of manifest injustice; governs post-conviction relief)
- State v. Hartzell, (Aug. 20, 1999) (Montgomery App. No. 17499) (discussed availability of post-conviction relief grounds)
