State v. Hake
Syllabus
Trial court did not violate defendant's right to counsel of his choice when it appointed counsel for the defendant at a status of defense counsel conference during which the defendant appeared without having retained a new counsel. At a plea hearing, State's promise to dismiss a count of passing bad checks if the defendant paid restitution to the victim by the date of sentencing was not illusory because the trial court advised the defendant during the plea hearing that it could sentence him that day.
Opinion Excerpt
[Cite as State v. Hake, 2025-Ohio-4622.] IN THE COURT OF APPEALS TWELFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT OF OHIO PREBLE COUNTY STATE OF OHIO, : Appellee, : CASE NO. CA2025-01-001 : OPINION AND - vs -