State v. Tidd
2012 Ohio 4982
Ohio Ct. App.2012Background
- Tidd pled guilty to Theft in exchange for dismissal of a Receiving Stolen Property count, pursuant to an indictment with Dingle and Tidd.
- Trial court imposed 13 community control sanctions for up to five years, including supervision, fees/restitution, treatment, employment, no-contact with co-defendants, and library restrictions.
- On August 5, 2011, the court suspended probation due to alleged absconding and failure to report; capias issued for Tidd.
- On October 11, 2011, after a revocation hearing, the court continued Tidd on community control but added sanctions: 60 days in jail and YES Program completion.
- On November 15, 2011, the court revoked community control and sentenced Tidd to nine months in prison; she appeals claiming abuse of discretion, hearsay at the second revocation, and reliance on pre-imposition conduct.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the appeal is moot | Tidd's appeal targets revocation discretion; relief available is nonexistent since sentence served. | Court should consider merits; potential collateral effects persist if not moot. | Moot; dismissed |
| Whether revocation was improper based on conduct known before original sentence or after but before first hearing | Revocation relied on conduct outside proper temporal bounds. | Court acted within discretion based on probation history and conduct. | Moot; dismissed |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Bell, 2011-Ohio-6799 (2d Dist. Montgomery 2011) (appeal from revocation and imposed sentence moot when sentence completed)
- State v. Orr, 2009-Ohio-5515 (11th Dist. Geauga 2009) (collateral disability argument for non-mootness not adopted here)
- State v. Smith, 2002-Ohio-1330 (11th Dist. Lake 2002) (pure sentence appeal moot if sentence completed)
