State v. Pannell, 89352 (3-6-2008)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant Elbert Pannell (appellant) appeals the court's denying his motion to withdraw his guilty plea and sentencing him to 15 years in prison. After reviewing the facts of the case and pertinent law, we affirm.

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{¶ 2} On June 30, 2005, appellant pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter, with a three-year firearm specification, and obstruction of justice stemming from the July 29, 2002 killing of Thoywell Henry (Thoywell). Allegedly, appellant introduced Johnny Bacote (Bacote), who refers to himself as a hitman, to Jocelyn Henry (Jocelyn) and William Roberson…