State v. Simmons

In State v. Simmons, Hamilton App. No. C-050817, 2006 Ohio 5760, the First Appellate District similarly declined to vacate a plea based upon the trial court's failure to inform the defendant about his ineligibility for judicial release. The court found that a trial court need not inform a defendant about judicial release unless it is part of a plea bargain. The court noted that the defendant was informed that he would have to serve the entire agreed-upon sentence, only the time he had already served would be deducted, and the written plea form stated that he was ineligible for any type of early release.