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State v. Symington - 11-Month Prison Sentence Affirmed on Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals, Sixth Appellate District, affirmed an 11-month prison sentence for defendant Andrew L. Symington following his guilty plea to fifth-degree felony theft. The defendant had been paid $6,500 by two personal checks for handyman services he never performed. The appeals court applied the standard of review under R.C. 2953.08(G)(2) and found the record supported the trial court's findings that the presumption for community control was overcome by the offense being committed for hire, organized criminal activity, and the defendant's prior prison term and criminal history.