State v. Hanson

Summary

The Ohio Second District Court of Appeals affirmed Raymond Scott Hanson's sentence following the revocation of his community control sanctions. Hanson argued that the trial court failed to comply with Ohio's felony-sentencing principles and purposes when imposing a 30-month prison term. The appellate court held that the sentence was within the statutory range and that the trial court had considered the required statutory factors.

Holdings

1. The sentence was not contrary to law because it fell within the statutory range for a third-degree felony and the trial court stated that it had considered R.C. 2929.11 and R.C. 2929.12.
2. The appellate court could not independently weigh the evidence and substitute its judgment for that of the trial court regarding compliance with R.C. 2929.11 and R.C. 2929.12.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the trial court's 30-month prison sentence was contrary to law because the court failed to comply with the purposes and principles of felony sentencing under R.C. 2929.11 and the seriousness and recidivism factors under R.C. 2929.12.
2. Whether the sentence was unsupported by the record.

Disposition

affirmed