State v. Atchley, Unpublished Decision (3-15-2005)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Shawn Atchley, appeals from the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas' decision to accept his guilty plea.

{¶ 2} Appellant entered a guilty plea pursuant to North Carolina v.Alford (1970), 400 U.S. 25, in which he maintained his innocence, but pled guilty to avoid the consequences of a trial. Appellant pled to aggravated robbery with a firearm specification, a first-degree felony, in violation of R.C. 2911.01 and 2941.145, respectively, and involuntary manslaughter, a first-degree felony, in violation of R.C. 2903.04. Appellant and plaintiff-appellee, the…