City of Columbus v. Messer

Defendant appeals from the driver’s license suspension portion of his sentence by the Franklin County Municipal Court, following his guilty plea for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He complains that the ultimate suspension constituted an unlawful increase in his sentence. We disagree, so we affirm.

The record reflects that defendant pled guilty to violation of the Columbus city ordinance which prohibits driving while under the influence of alcohol, on January 18,1982. At defendant’s request, the trial court deferred sentencing so that the defendant might complete…