State v. Rosa

Defendant, Gerardo Rosa, a.k.a. Gerald Rosa, was indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury on one count, viz., aggravated murder in violation of R.C. 2903.01 with one gun specification. Defendant retracted a former plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to the lesser included offense of murder in violation of R.C. 2903.02; the gun specification was deleted. Defendant was sentenced to fifteen years to life. Defendant was also ordered to pay $2,500 for funeral expenses to the victim’s estate.

Defendant filed a delayed appeal with leave of court assigning two errors on appeal both involving the…