State v. Lamere, 1-07-11 (9-24-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-Appellant Roger Lamere ("Lamere") appeals from the January 19, 2007 Judgment Entry of Sentencing of the Allen County Court of Common Pleas, sentencing Lamere to 12 months in prison for his conviction of Theft, a felony of the fifth degree in violation of Ohio Revised Code section 2913.02(A)(1) and ordering Lamere to pay restitution in the sum of $11,047.19.

{¶ 2} On November 29, 2006 Lamere appeared before the trial court with court-appointed counsel, waived his right to prosecution by indictment, and consented to the charges proceeding by information instead of…