State v. Grond

Summary

The Ohio Court of Appeals for the Third District affirmed Ashley Grond's criminal conviction and sentence. The court held that the trial court was required to impose court costs under R.C. 2947.23, was not required to make findings regarding Grond's ability to pay, and did not need to specify the amount of costs at sentencing.

Holdings

1. A trial court is not required to consider or make findings regarding a defendant's ability to pay when imposing court costs under R.C. 2947.23, although it may consider that ability when deciding whether to waive, suspend, or modify the costs.
2. The trial court did not err by imposing court costs without specifying the amount or particular costs at sentencing because calculation of court costs is a ministerial act, and the trial court retains continuing jurisdiction to correct a miscalculation.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the trial court was required to make findings regarding Grond's present or future ability to pay before imposing court costs under R.C. 2947.23.
2. Whether the trial court erred by failing to specify the amount or particular types of court costs imposed.

Disposition

affirmed