State v. Jones, 06 Ma 17 (2-20-2009)

OPINION

¶ {1} In a reopened appeal, defendant-appellant William Jones contests the post-release control portion of his sentence entered by the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. The issue presented is whether the trial court's language at the sentencing hearing and in the sentencing entry sufficiently fulfilled the court's duties regarding post-release control. Appellant seeks remand for resentencing. For the following reasons, appellant's sentence is vacated and the case is remanded for resentencing.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

¶ {2} Appellant was convicted of four drug trafficking offenses: a…