State v. Bell, 87727 (6-28-2007)

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Joaquin Bell ("appellant"), appeals from the trial court's denial of his motion to withdraw his guilty plea. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

{¶ 2} On September 22, 2004, the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury indicted appellant on seven counts, which included charges of rape, attempted rape, gross sexual imposition and kidnapping. All counts included sexually violent predator specifications and five of the counts included repeat violent offender specifications and notices of a prior conviction. Several of the counts also included sexual motivation specifications.…