State v. Silva, Ca2008-01-007 (9-2-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, James Silva, appeals the decision of the Butler County Court of Common Pleas to sentence him to a prison term after he violated the conditions of his community control.

{¶ 2} Appellant was sentenced to community control in 2006 on three counts of felony nonsupport of dependents and notified that consecutive prison terms would be imposed if he violated his community control sanction. In 2007, appellant's community control was revoked after he violated the conditions of the sanction, and a prison term was imposed.

{¶ 3} Appellant argues on appeal in his single…