State v. Brown

Painter, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Brian D. Brown, pleaded guilty to burglary, a fourth-degree felony, admitting that he had trespassed into a couple’s apartment while they were at home. 1 Originally, Brown had been charged with second-degree burglary, 2 but the state agreed to reduce the charge in return for his guilty plea.

{¶ 2} The prosecuting witness addressed the trial court after Brown’s plea had been accepted, and explained that the incident had occurred at 3:30 in the morning, that Brown had actually attempted to open the couple’s bedroom door as they slept, and that the…