State v. Lorenzo, 2007-L-085 (3-21-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Daniel A. Lorenzo, appeals the judgment of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas, denying his motion to vacate and/or withdraw his guilty plea pursuant to Crim.R. 32.1 and Crim.R. 11(C)(2). For the reasons that follow, we affirm the judgment of the lower court.

{¶ 2} On May 6, 2005, appellant was indicted on two counts of Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs, felonies of the fourth degree, in violation of R.C. 4511.19(A)(1)(a) and (A)(2). Both counts included a repeat OVI offender specification, pursuant to R.C. 2941.1413. A public defender was…