State v. Schaar, Unpublished Decision (3-30-2004)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant Ronnie Lee Schaar appeals his conviction and sentence from the Stark County Court of Common Pleas on one count of gross sexual imposition. Plaintiff-appellee is the State of Ohio.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND CASE

{¶ 2} On January 9, 2003, appellant, who was 22 years old, was indicted on one count of gross sexual imposition in violation of R.C. 2907.05(A)(4), a felony of the third degree. At his arraignment on February 7, 2003, appellant entered a plea of not guilty to the charge contained in the indictment.

{¶ 3} At a change of plea hearing on February 26, 2003,…