State v. Harris, 08 Ma 30 (11-26-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This timely appeal comes for consideration upon the record in the trial court and the parties' briefs. Defendant-Appellant, Dennis Harris, appeals the decision of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas that accepted his guilty plea to domestic violence and violation of a protective order, denied his motion to withdraw that plea, and sentenced Harris for the offenses to which he pleaded guilty. On appeal, Harris argues that the trial court erred when making each of these decisions. However, the circumstances of Harris' decision to plead guilty indicate that it was knowing,…