State v. Mundy
2012 Ohio 4201
Ohio Ct. App.2012Background
- Mundy was convicted of felonious assault of a peace officer, drug trafficking, and three counts of felonious assault.
- The Court of Appeals initially affirmed Mundy’s convictions and later affirmed resentencing after reconsideration.
- The case was reopened and the sentencing entry vacated due to improper notification of post-release control, leading to a resentencing.
- On appeal from resentencing, some arguments were considered outside the scope under Fischer, and the trial court was found to have jurisdiction to sentence.
- A conflict was certified to the Ohio Supreme Court regarding whether failure to impose a mandatory driver’s license suspension rendered the sentence void; the Supreme Court answered affirmatively and remanded to apply Harris.
- On remand, the controlling decision requires that Mundy’s sentence include the mandatory driver’s license suspension, and the absence of such suspension renders the sentence void.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does failure to impose the mandatory license suspension render the sentence void? | Mundy argues the license suspension was required and its omission voids the sentence. | State contends the prior rulings allow the error to be corrected on remand and that the sentence can be cured by imposing the suspension. | Yes; the license-suspension portion is void and must be imposed on remand. |
| On remand, is the remedy limited to imposing the license suspension only? | Mundy seeks only the suspension as the remedy for the voided portion. | State agrees that remedy centers on the mandatory license suspension as dictated by Harris. | Remand is limited to imposing the mandatory license suspension. |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Harris, 132 Ohio St.3d 318 (2012-Ohio-1908) (mandatory license suspension must be included; void otherwise)
- State v. Fischer, 128 Ohio St.3d 92 (2010-Ohio-6238) (scope of issues on resentencing matters)
