State v. Smith

Defendant-appellant, Elijah Smith, appeals his conviction for kidnapping (R.C. 2905.01[A][4]) asking this court to vacate his plea of guilty to that charge.

Smith was indicted on one count of rape and one of kidnapping. After negotiations with the state, a plea bargain was arranged. A hearing was held for the purpose of accepting Smith’s plea of guilty to the kidnapping charge. At the initiation of this hearing defense counsel requested that presentence and psychological reports be made on Smith.

The trial court made the required determinations of voluntariness of the plea and understanding on…