State v. James, 2007-Ca-0009 (1-10-2008)

{¶ 1} The State appeals from the judgment of the Richland County Common Pleas Court reducing the prison sentence of Defendant Mano James upon revocation of judicial release under R.C. 2929.20(I). Defendant cross-appeals the imposition of any prison term upon revocation of judicial release.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND THE CASE

{¶ 2} In November, 2002, Defendant, then age 18, was indicted in Case No. 2002-CR702H, for one count of burglary. On March 7, 2003, he pled guilty to an amended charge of receiving stolen property, a felony of the fifth degree. On July 10, 2003, the trial court sentenced…