State v. Haney, 2006-L-253 (7-20-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} James A. Haney, Jr., defendant-appellant ("appellant"), appeals the sentence imposed by the Lake County Court of Common Pleas and the trial court's denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

{¶ 2} On October 12, 2006, appellant pled guilty to failure to comply with order or signal of police officer, a felony of the third degree, in violation of R.C. 2921.331(B) and assault, a felony of the fourth degree, in violation of R.C.2903.13(A).1 At the beginning of the sentencing hearing, appellant attempted to withdraw his guilty plea, but…