DocketNumber: Court of Appeals No. S-06-016, Trial Court No. 02CR178.
Citation Numbers: 2006 Ohio 3871
Judges: PARISH, J.
Filed Date: 7/28/2006
Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 4/18/2021
{¶ 2} Appellant sets forth a single assignment of error:
{¶ 3} "The trial court committed error when it denied defendant's motion to arrest judgment."
{¶ 4} On May 14, 2004, this court affirmed appellant's conviction on one count of murder, with a firearm specification, in violation of R.C.
{¶ 5} On September 2, 2004, appellant filed a motion to arrest judgment. While appellant's motion was pending in the trial court, he filed a notice of appeal from his new sentence. This court affirmed the new sentence in a decision released December 23, 2005. State v. Langley, 6th Dist. No. S-04-020,
{¶ 6} Crim.R. 34 requires that a motion to arrest judgment be filed within 14 days after the verdict. Appellant filed his motion after his resentencing, almost two years after his conviction. Further, this court has already considered the issue of appellant's motion to arrest judgment. In our February 2006 decision on appellant's motion to vacate judgment, we noted that Crim.R. 34 is not applicable following resentencing when a defendant's guilt is no longer at issue. Accordingly, appellant's sole assignment of error is not well-taken.
{¶ 7} On consideration whereof, this court finds that substantial justice was done the party complaining and the judgment of the Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas is affirmed. Appellant is ordered to pay the costs of this appeal pursuant to App.R. 24. Judgment for the clerk's expense incurred in preparation of the record, fees allowed by law, and the fee for filing the appeal is awarded to Sandusky County.
Judgment Affirmed.
A certified copy of this entry shall constitute the mandate pursuant to App.R. 27. See, also, 6th Dist.Loc.App.R. 4, amended 1/1/98.
Handwork, J. Pietrykowski, J. Parish, J concur.