State v. Preston

Klatt, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, the state of Ohio, appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas that placed defendant-appellee, Gary H. Preston, on community control after he pled guilty to one count of theft in violation of R.C. 2913.02. Because the trial court erred by imposing community control sanctions without considering a presentence investigation report, we reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand this matter for resentencing.

{¶ 2} By a bill of information filed February 10, 2003, appellee was charged with one count of theft in violation of R.C.…