State v. Orleans, 07-Ma-175 (11-14-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Richard Orleans (Orleans), appeals his conviction for domestic violence in the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, following his guilty plea. Orleans alleges ineffective assistance of trial counsel on two grounds: (1) that counsel advised him to plead guilty without any corresponding benefit in exchange and (2) that counsel failed to fully disclose the plea agreement on the record in open court as required by Crim. R. 11(F).

{¶ 2} On November 30, 2006, a Mahoning County grand jury indicted Orleans for domestic violence in violation of R.C. 2919.25(A)(D), a…