State v. Schleiger
2013 Ohio 1110
Ohio Ct. App.2013Background
- Defendant-appellant Curtis Schleiger was convicted by a jury of felonious assault (second degree) and carrying a concealed weapon (fourth degree) in 2009.
- Sentences imposing 8 years and 18 months imprisonment, to be served consecutively, were entered.
- Appellant appealed, and an Anders brief was filed; appellant raised multiple issues including indictment dismissal and ineffective assistance.
- This court found the trial court failed to properly impose postrelease control and remanded to correct under R.C. 2929.191.
- A limited resentencing hearing was held on October 20, 2011, with appellant representing himself after discussing with counsel.
- The trial court re-imposed the original sentence and advised of a mandatory three-year postrelease control term.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether there was a valid waiver of counsel at resentencing | Schleiger argues right to counsel was violated at resentencing. | Schleiger contends he was not validly waivered or represented. | The court allowed representation; right to counsel not violated. |
| Whether postrelease control was properly imposed and explained | Schleiger argues sentencing failed to fully inform consequences under postrelease control. | Schleiger asserts misimposition or misstatement of consequences on remand. | Postrelease control properly imposed under R.C. 2929.191 at the resentencing and in the entry. |
| Whether the trial court could revisit concurrent vs consecutive terms | Schleiger sought concurrent terms re-imposed. | Schleiger contends trial court should revisit prison term alignment. | No error; remand limited to proper postrelease control and did not allow revisiting underlying terms. |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Fisher, 128 Ohio St.3d 92, 2010-Ohio-6238 (Ohio 2010) (void sentence lacking mandated postrelease control; limited new hearing to proper imposition)
- State v. Peace, 2012-Ohio-6118 (3rd Dist. 2012) (defendant entitled to counsel at postrelease control hearing per third district)
- State v. Fisher, 128 Ohio St.3d 92, 2010-Ohio-6238 (Ohio 2010) (see above; included again for emphasis on ministerial nature of remand)
- State v. Jackson, 2012-Ohio-993 (12th Dist. 2012) (limits on revisiting underlying sentence after postrelease control correction)
- Schleiger, 2010-Ohio-4080 (12th Dist. 2010) (remand to correct postrelease control imposition)
- State v. Taylor, 2011-Ohio-1391 (4th Dist. 2011) (remand scope limits related to postrelease control corrections)
