State v. Boyce, 2005-P-0021 (8-24-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Gabriel Boyce, appeals from the October 16, 2003 judgment entry of the Portage County Court of Common Pleas, in which he was sentenced for rape.

{¶ 2} On June 12, 2003, appellant was indicted by the Portage County Grand Jury on six counts: counts one through four, rape, felonies of the first degree, in violation of R.C. 2907.02(A)(1)(b) and (B); and counts five and six, gross sexual imposition, felonies of the third degree, in violation of R.C. 2907.05(A)(4) and (B). Appellant entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment on June 23, 2003.

{¶ 3} A change-of-plea…