State v. Woodward
2012 Ohio 632
Ohio Ct. App.2012Background
- Woodward was indicted in 2010CR2237 on aggravated burglary, robbery, kidnapping, and tampering with evidence related to July 15, 2010.
- He pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary and robbery on September 24, 2010; kidnapping and tampering charges were dismissed.
- A second case, 2010CR3275, charged him with two counts of receiving stolen property from July 4, 2010, to which he pled guilty on December 30, 2010.
- The trial court ordered concurrent sentences in 2010CR2237 (eight years) and 2010CR3275 (six months), to be served consecutively for a total of eight and one-half years, with 114 days jail time credit.
- On appeal, Woodward challenged the jail-time credit, arguing entitlement to 182 days of credit for pretrial confinement.
- The appellate court affirmed, holding that jail-time credit is applied to the total concurrent term and that the record failed to establish the arrest date necessary to award additional credit.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether jail-time credit must be increased beyond 114 days | Woodward: entitled to 182 days credit for pretrial confinement | State: record insufficient to confirm arrest date; credit limited to entered amount | Credit applied to total concurrent term; record insufficient to grant more |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Fugate, 117 Ohio St.3d 261 (Ohio Supreme Court 2008) (concurrent terms require jail-time credit against total term; equal protection)
- Knapp v. Edwards Laboratories, 61 Ohio St.2d 197 (Ohio Supreme Court 1980) (burden on appellant to show error by record reference; presumptively valid trial court)
