State v. Underwood

{¶ 36} Respectfully, I dissent.

{¶ 37} The Second District Court of Appeals agreed with the state of Ohio that its decision in this case conflicted with judgments of the Third, Eighth, Tenth, and Twelfth District Courts of Appeals, and it certified the following question to the Supreme Court for resolution:

{¶ 38} “Is an agreed and jointly recommended sentence ‘authorized by law’ under R.C. 2953.08(D)(1), and thus not reviewable, when the agreed sentence includes convictions for offenses that are allied offenses of similar import?”

Appealability of a Felony Sentence

{¶ 39} R.C. 2953.08(A)…