State v. Clark, 2006-A-0004 (12-19-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This case is currently before this court on remand from the Ohio Supreme Court to determine whether defendant-appellant, Ralph E. Clark, suffered prejudice as a result of the Ashtabula County Court of Common Plea's failure to substantially comply with Crim. R. 11(C) in accepting his negotiated guilty plea to Aggravated Murder with Gun Specification. For the following reasons, we hold that Clark has failed to provide any evidence of prejudice, and has failed to demonstrate prejudice. Therefore, we affirm his convictions. This cause is remanded for resentencing with respect to…