2024 Ohio 1641
Ohio Ct. App.2024Background
- Shawn Price pled guilty in Meigs County, Ohio, to one count of second-degree felony drug possession and one count of third-degree felony drug trafficking.
- Price was originally indicted on multiple possession and trafficking charges across two consolidated cases, with additional counts ranging from first- to fifth-degree felonies.
- At sentencing, Price received a five to seven-and-one-half-year indefinite sentence for possession and a consecutive two-year sentence for trafficking.
- Price appealed, arguing that the trial court failed to advise him of his rights under the Reagan Tokes Act at sentencing as required by Ohio law.
- The State conceded the trial court’s error in failing to provide the required notifications about possible extensions of his sentence under the Act.
- The appellate court sustained Price’s assignment of error, vacated the sentence, and remanded for resentencing.
Issues
| Issue | Price's Argument | State's Argument | Held (Court Ruling) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to advise on Reagan Tokes Act rights | Trial court did not give all mandated notifications at sentencing | Agreed with Price; trial court erred | Trial court failed to notify Price as required; sentence contrary to law |
Key Cases Cited
- None in this opinion have official reporter citations to include in the required format, as all cited cases are Ohio Court of Appeals or Supreme Court cases referenced with regional reporter or slip opinions only.