State v. Moncrief, 08ap-153 (9-11-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Christopher T. Moncrief, appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas denying his motion to withdraw guilty plea and petition for post-conviction relief. For the following reasons, we affirm that judgment.

{¶ 2} On September 15, 2004, a Franklin County grand jury indicted appellant with one count of aggravated murder in violation of R.C. 2903.01 with a death penalty specification pursuant to R.C. 2929.04(A)(7) and one count of aggravated robbery in violation of R.C. 2911.01. Both counts contained a firearm specification pursuant to R.C.…