2013 Ohio 4157
Ohio Ct. App.2013Background
- Indictment charged theft by deception; defendant Rosemarie Radovanic pled guilty to one count on May 21, 2012.
- Trial court sentenced on June 5, 2012 to five years of community control and restitution of $261,870.98.
- Probation officer moved to revoke probation on Nov. 15, 2012 due to defendant's work as owner of health-care businesses.
- On Jan. 11, 2013, Radovanic moved to vacate her plea under Crim.R. 32.1 asserting manifest injustice from collateral consequences of the plea.
- Trial court denied the motion on Feb. 14, 2013; she appealed contending no evidentiary hearing was required and the plea should be vacated.
- Appellate court ultimately affirmed, holding the plea was valid and the court did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion without a hearing.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether denial of Crim.R. 32.1 post-sentence motion without a hearing was proper | Radovanic argues manifest injustice requires an evidentiary hearing. | State contends no hearing was required because record shows no manifest injustice. | No abuse of discretion; no hearing required where record negates manifest injustice. |
| Whether exclusion from federal health-care programs constitutes a manifest collateral consequence requiring relief | Radovanic says the exclusion impeded her ability to work and supports manifest injustice. | State argues exclusion is a collateral consequence not necessitating plea withdrawal. | Record shows parties were aware of potential exclusion; collateral consequence did not render plea invalid. |
| Whether the record supported the trial court’s conclusion that the plea was knowing, voluntary, and intelligent | Radovanic asserts lack of awareness of consequences undermines validity. | State contends plea complied with Crim.R. 11 and direct consequences were explained. | Plea deemed valid; court not required to inform of all collateral consequences. |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Dumas, 2008-Ohio-4896 (10th Dist. 2008) (informing of direct, not collateral, consequences suffices for validity of plea)
- State v. Vincent, 2003-Ohio-3998 (4th Dist. 2003) (evidentiary hearing not required if record shows no manifest injustice)
- State v. Buck, 2005-Ohio-2810 (9th Dist. 2005) (hearing not required where movant fails to show manifest injustice)
- State v. Barrett, 2011-Ohio-4986 (10th Dist. 2011) (evidentiary hearing discretionary when no manifest injustice shown)
- State v. Spivakov, 2013-Ohio-3343 (10th Dist. 2013) (defines manifest injustice standard for post-sentence withdrawal)
- State v. Harris, 2007-Ohio-6362 (6th Dist. 2007) (plea validity requires awareness of direct consequences; collateral not required)
- State v. Hagler, 2010-Ohio-6123 (10th Dist. 2010) (collateral consequences need not be disclosed for knowing, voluntary plea)
