State v. Sarkozy

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{¶ 1} Today this court must determine the effect of the failure of a trial court during a plea colloquy to advise a defendant that his sentence includes a mandatory term of postrelease control. Because we hold that a defendant in these circumstances may challenge whether the plea was knowing, intelligent, and voluntary either by filing a motion to withdraw the plea or upon direct appeal, we vacate the judgment of the court of appeals and remand the cause.

II. Facts

{¶ 2} On February 8, 2005, Michael Sarkozy, defendant-appellant, was indicted on ten counts, including one count of…