State v. Ridenour, Unpublished Decision (2-6-2006)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, William L. Ridenour, appeals the decision of the Madison County Court of Common Pleas denying his post-sentencing motion to withdraw his 1978 plea of guilty to kidnapping, felonious assault, aggravated burglary, and escape charges.

{¶ 2} In 1972, appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Appellant was serving his life sentence at the London Correctional Institution. In 1977, he escaped from the institution. During the escape, appellant proceeded on foot to the home of Grace and William Moody. Upon forcing entry into the Moodys' home,…