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consistency requirement in Ohio

15 Ohio opinions name it 1 courts 1983–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. McIntoshgreen
ohioctapp · 2005 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2020–2021
2 sentences

2021State v. Hall, 179 Ohio St.3d 727 , 2008-Ohio-6228, ¶ 10 (10th Dist.) " 'R.C. 2929.11(B) does not require a trial court to impose identical sentences for codefendants.' " Walker at ¶ 7, quoting State v. McIntosh, 160 Ohio App.3d 544 , 2005-Ohio-1760, ¶ 13 (1st Dist.). {¶ 124} " 'The fact that a defendant receives a longer prison sentence than a codefendant does not, in and of itself establish a violation of the consistency requirement.' " Id. at ¶ 8, quoting State v. Luce, 5th Dist.

2021State v. Hall, 179 Ohio St.3d 727 , 2008-Ohio-6228, ¶ 10 (10th Dist.) " 'R.C. 2929.11(B) does not require a trial court to impose identical sentences for codefendants.' " Walker at ¶ 7, quoting State v. McIntosh, 160 Ohio App.3d 544 , 2005-Ohio-1760, ¶ 13 (1st Dist.). {¶ 124} " 'The fact that a defendant receives a longer prison sentence than a codefendant does not, in and of itself establish a violation of the consistency requirement.' " Id. at ¶ 8, quoting State v. Luce, 5th Dist.

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State v. Hallgreen
ohioctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021State v. Hall, 179 Ohio St.3d 727 , 2008-Ohio-6228, ¶ 10 (10th Dist.) " 'R.C. 2929.11(B) does not require a trial court to impose identical sentences for codefendants.' " Walker at ¶ 7, quoting State v. McIntosh, 160 Ohio App.3d 544 , 2005-Ohio-1760, ¶ 13 (1st Dist.). {¶ 124} " 'The fact that a defendant receives a longer prison sentence than a codefendant does not, in and of itself establish a violation of the consistency requirement.' " Id. at ¶ 8, quoting State v. Luce, 5th Dist.

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State v. Mooregreen
ohioctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See, e.g., State v. Moore, 2014-Ohio-5135 , 24 N.E.3d 1197 , ¶ 20, 24 (8th Dist.); State v. Dennison, 10th Dist.

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State v. Kingrey, Unpublished Decision (8-30-2004)green
ohioctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Delaware No. 04- Athens App. No. 13CA18 13 CAA-04029, 2004-Ohio-4605, ¶ 24-29 (appellate court presumes that imposition of harsher sentence on appellant than codefendants was justified when appellant failed to include in the record on appeal the transcripts of sentencing hearings, presentence investigation reports, and victim impact statements). {¶30} Therefore, the trial court did not act clearly and convincingly contrary to the consistency requirement of R.C. 2929.11(B) in imposing a harsher sentence on Baker than codefendant Colin Stout.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (25)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Todd, 06ap-1208 (8-23-2007) green
ohioctapp · 2007
2 sentences

2009State v. Todd , Franklin App. No. 06AP-1208, 2007-Ohio-4307 , at ¶ 16 , citing State v. Daniel , Franklin App. No. 05AP-564, 2006-Ohio-4627 , at ¶ 50.

2009No. 06AP-1208, 2007-Ohio-4307 , ¶ 16. {¶ 14} Defendant nonetheless contends his sentence is contrary to law because the reasons the state offered to support a longer sentence for defendant are not valid.

32008–2009
State v. Luce neutral
ohioctapp · 2019
2 sentences

2021No. 19-COA-001, 2019-Ohio-2875, ¶ 22 , quoting State v. Ware, 8th Dist.

2020Ashland No. 19-COA-001, 2019-Ohio-2875, ¶ 22 , quoting State v. Ware, 8th Dist.

22020–2021
State v. Daniel, Unpublished Decision (8-31-2006) green
ohioctapp · 2006
2 sentences

2009State v. Todd , Franklin App. No. 06AP-1208, 2007-Ohio-4307 , at ¶ 16 , citing State v. Daniel , Franklin App. No. 05AP-564, 2006-Ohio-4627 , at ¶ 50.

2008State v. Todd , Franklin App. No. 06AP-1208, 2007-Ohio-4307 , at ¶ 16 , citing State v. Daniel , Franklin App. No. 05AP-564, 2006-Ohio-4627 , at ¶ 50 .

22008–2009
State v. Alexander neutral
ohioctapp · 2017
1 sentence

2021No. 16AP-761, 2017-Ohio-4196, ¶ 13 , quoting State v. Hayes, 10th Dist.

12021–2021
State v. Cargill green
ohioctapp · 2016
1 sentence

2020Cuyahoga No. 103902, 2016-Ohio-5932, ¶ 11 .

12020–2020
State v. Ware neutral
ohioctapp · 2018
1 sentence

2019Cuyahoga No. 106176, 2018-Ohio-2294 , ¶ 17: The fact that a defendant receives a longer prison sentence than a codefendant does not, in and of itself establish a violation of the consistency requirement.

12019–2019
State v. Hayes, 08ap-233 (3-12-2009) green
ohioctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2017No. 08AP-233, 2009-Ohio-1100, ¶ 11 .

12017–2017
State v. Dawson, Unpublished Decision (3-9-2006) green
ohioctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2016Cuyahoga No. 86417, 2006-Ohio-1083 . ¶ 31. {¶13} Thus, the fact that Cargill was sentenced to an aggregate prison term longer than the term that his codefendant was sentenced to does not in itself establish a violation of the consistency requirement set forth in R.C. 2929.11(B).

12016–2016
Harmelin v. Michigan green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

2014Cuyahoga No. 99628, 2014-Ohio-202, ¶ 25 . {¶14} The constitutional concepts of proportionality, as defined by the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 9, of the Ohio Constitution, also do not involve a consistency analysis.1 The constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment “‘forbid only extreme sentences that are “grossly disproportionate” to the crime.’” State v. Weitbrecht, 86 Ohio St.3d 368 , 373, 1999-Ohio-113 , 715 N.E.2d 167 , quoting Harmelin v. Michigan, 501 U.S. 957, 997 , 111 S.Ct. 2680 , 115 L.Ed.2d 836 (1991).

2014Cuyahoga No. 99628, 2014-Ohio-202, ¶ 25 . {¶14} The constitutional concepts of proportionality, as defined by the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 9, of the Ohio Constitution, also do not involve a consistency analysis.1 The constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment “‘forbid only extreme sentences that are “grossly disproportionate” to the crime.’” State v. Weitbrecht, 86 Ohio St.3d 368 , 373, 1999-Ohio-113 , 715 N.E.2d 167 , quoting Harmelin v. Michigan, 501 U.S. 957, 997 , 111 S.Ct. 2680 , 115 L.Ed.2d 836 (1991).

12014–2014
State v. Weitbrecht green
ohio · 1999
1 sentence

2014Cuyahoga No. 99628, 2014-Ohio-202, ¶ 25 . {¶14} The constitutional concepts of proportionality, as defined by the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 9, of the Ohio Constitution, also do not involve a consistency analysis.1 The constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment “‘forbid only extreme sentences that are “grossly disproportionate” to the crime.’” State v. Weitbrecht, 86 Ohio St.3d 368 , 373, 1999-Ohio-113 , 715 N.E.2d 167 , quoting Harmelin v. Michigan, 501 U.S. 957, 997 , 111 S.Ct. 2680 , 115 L.Ed.2d 836 (1991).

12014–2014
State v. Weitbrecht green
ohio · 1999
2 sentences

2014Cuyahoga No. 99628, 2014-Ohio-202, ¶ 25 . {¶14} The constitutional concepts of proportionality, as defined by the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 9, of the Ohio Constitution, also do not involve a consistency analysis.1 The constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment “‘forbid only extreme sentences that are “grossly disproportionate” to the crime.’” State v. Weitbrecht, 86 Ohio St.3d 368 , 373, 1999-Ohio-113 , 715 N.E.2d 167 , quoting Harmelin v. Michigan, 501 U.S. 957, 997 , 111 S.Ct. 2680 , 115 L.Ed.2d 836 (1991).

2014Cuyahoga No. 99628, 2014-Ohio-202, ¶ 25 . {¶14} The constitutional concepts of proportionality, as defined by the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 9, of the Ohio Constitution, also do not involve a consistency analysis.1 The constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment “‘forbid only extreme sentences that are “grossly disproportionate” to the crime.’” State v. Weitbrecht, 86 Ohio St.3d 368 , 373, 1999-Ohio-113 , 715 N.E.2d 167 , quoting Harmelin v. Michigan, 501 U.S. 957, 997 , 111 S.Ct. 2680 , 115 L.Ed.2d 836 (1991).

12014–2014
State v. Saxon green
ohio · 2006
1 sentence

2014Both the constitutional and statutory concepts of proportionality focus on the defendant’s conduct and whether the penalty is disproportionate to the seriousness of each particular offense. {¶15} In State v. Hairston, 118 Ohio St.3d 289 , 2008-Ohio-2338 , 888 N.E.2d 1073 , ¶ 13, the Ohio Supreme Court explained: “Ohio’s felony-sentencing scheme is clearly designed to focus the judge’s attention on one offense at a time,” and “[o]nly after the judge has imposed a separate prison term for each offense may the judge then consider in his discretion whether the offender should serve those terms con

12014–2014
State v. Hairston green
ohio · 2008
1 sentence

2014Both the constitutional and statutory concepts of proportionality focus on the defendant’s conduct and whether the penalty is disproportionate to the seriousness of each particular offense. {¶15} In State v. Hairston, 118 Ohio St.3d 289 , 2008-Ohio-2338 , 888 N.E.2d 1073 , ¶ 13, the Ohio Supreme Court explained: “Ohio’s felony-sentencing scheme is clearly designed to focus the judge’s attention on one offense at a time,” and “[o]nly after the judge has imposed a separate prison term for each offense may the judge then consider in his discretion whether the offender should serve those terms con

12014–2014
State v. Thompson green
ohioctapp · 2014
1 sentence

2014Cuyahoga No. 99628, 2014-Ohio-202, ¶ 25 . {¶14} The constitutional concepts of proportionality, as defined by the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 9, of the Ohio Constitution, also do not involve a consistency analysis.1 The constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment “‘forbid only extreme sentences that are “grossly disproportionate” to the crime.’” State v. Weitbrecht, 86 Ohio St.3d 368 , 373, 1999-Ohio-113 , 715 N.E.2d 167 , quoting Harmelin v. Michigan, 501 U.S. 957, 997 , 111 S.Ct. 2680 , 115 L.Ed.2d 836 (1991).

12014–2014
State v. Graor neutral
ohioctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2007Unlike the victims in the present matter — Ultra-Met, its investors, and its employees — the victims in Georgakopoulos were the members of the public who had voluntarily chosen to partake in the events, although with the intention that their contributions would go to charity. {¶ 22} Likewise, we do not find Rigsbee’s argument compelling that State v. Graor (1998), 126 Ohio App.3d 488 , 710 N.E.2d 785 , demonstrates the trial court’s failure to comply with the consistency principle in R.C. 2929.11(B).

2007Unlike the victims in the present matter — Ultra-Met, its investors, and its employees — the victims in Georgakopoulos were the members of the public who had voluntarily chosen to partake in the events, although with the intention that their contributions would go to charity. {¶ 22} Likewise, we do not find Rigsbee’s argument compelling that State v. Graor (1998), 126 Ohio App.3d 488 , 710 N.E.2d 785 , demonstrates the trial court’s failure to comply with the consistency principle in R.C. 2929.11(B).

12007–2007
State v. Walker, Unpublished Decision (11-22-2006) neutral
ohioctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2006State v. Walker , Cuyahoga App. No. 87677, 2006-Ohio-6188 at ¶ 81 ; State v. Erwin , Cuyahoga App. No. 87333, 2006-Ohio-4498 ; State v. McCarroll , Cuyahoga App. No. 86901, 2006-Ohio-3010 ; State v. Chambers , Cuyahoga App. No. 87221, 2006-Ohio-4889 ; State v. Rady , Lake App. No. 2006-L-012, 2006-Ohio-3434 ; State v. Pitts , Allen App. No. 01-06-02, 2006-Ohio-2796 ; State v. Sanchez , Defiance App. No. 4-05-47, 2006-Ohio-2141 .

12006–2006
State v. Ervin, Unpublished Decision (8-31-2006) green
ohioctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2006State v. Walker , Cuyahoga App. No. 87677, 2006-Ohio-6188 at ¶ 81 ; State v. Erwin , Cuyahoga App. No. 87333, 2006-Ohio-4498 ; State v. McCarroll , Cuyahoga App. No. 86901, 2006-Ohio-3010 ; State v. Chambers , Cuyahoga App. No. 87221, 2006-Ohio-4889 ; State v. Rady , Lake App. No. 2006-L-012, 2006-Ohio-3434 ; State v. Pitts , Allen App. No. 01-06-02, 2006-Ohio-2796 ; State v. Sanchez , Defiance App. No. 4-05-47, 2006-Ohio-2141 .

12006–2006
State v. McCarroll, Unpublished Decision (6-15-2006) neutral
ohioctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2006State v. Walker , Cuyahoga App. No. 87677, 2006-Ohio-6188 at ¶ 81 ; State v. Erwin , Cuyahoga App. No. 87333, 2006-Ohio-4498 ; State v. McCarroll , Cuyahoga App. No. 86901, 2006-Ohio-3010 ; State v. Chambers , Cuyahoga App. No. 87221, 2006-Ohio-4889 ; State v. Rady , Lake App. No. 2006-L-012, 2006-Ohio-3434 ; State v. Pitts , Allen App. No. 01-06-02, 2006-Ohio-2796 ; State v. Sanchez , Defiance App. No. 4-05-47, 2006-Ohio-2141 .

12006–2006
State v. Sanchez, Unpublished Decision (5-1-2006) neutral
ohioctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2006State v. Walker , Cuyahoga App. No. 87677, 2006-Ohio-6188 at ¶ 81 ; State v. Erwin , Cuyahoga App. No. 87333, 2006-Ohio-4498 ; State v. McCarroll , Cuyahoga App. No. 86901, 2006-Ohio-3010 ; State v. Chambers , Cuyahoga App. No. 87221, 2006-Ohio-4889 ; State v. Rady , Lake App. No. 2006-L-012, 2006-Ohio-3434 ; State v. Pitts , Allen App. No. 01-06-02, 2006-Ohio-2796 ; State v. Sanchez , Defiance App. No. 4-05-47, 2006-Ohio-2141 .

12006–2006
State v. Pitts, Unpublished Decision (6-5-2006) green
ohioctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2006State v. Walker , Cuyahoga App. No. 87677, 2006-Ohio-6188 at ¶ 81 ; State v. Erwin , Cuyahoga App. No. 87333, 2006-Ohio-4498 ; State v. McCarroll , Cuyahoga App. No. 86901, 2006-Ohio-3010 ; State v. Chambers , Cuyahoga App. No. 87221, 2006-Ohio-4889 ; State v. Rady , Lake App. No. 2006-L-012, 2006-Ohio-3434 ; State v. Pitts , Allen App. No. 01-06-02, 2006-Ohio-2796 ; State v. Sanchez , Defiance App. No. 4-05-47, 2006-Ohio-2141 .

12006–2006
State v. Rady, Unpublished Decision (6-30-2006) green
ohioctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2006State v. Walker , Cuyahoga App. No. 87677, 2006-Ohio-6188 at ¶ 81 ; State v. Erwin , Cuyahoga App. No. 87333, 2006-Ohio-4498 ; State v. McCarroll , Cuyahoga App. No. 86901, 2006-Ohio-3010 ; State v. Chambers , Cuyahoga App. No. 87221, 2006-Ohio-4889 ; State v. Rady , Lake App. No. 2006-L-012, 2006-Ohio-3434 ; State v. Pitts , Allen App. No. 01-06-02, 2006-Ohio-2796 ; State v. Sanchez , Defiance App. No. 4-05-47, 2006-Ohio-2141 .

12006–2006
State v. Chambers, Unpublished Decision (9-21-2006) green
ohioctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2006State v. Walker , Cuyahoga App. No. 87677, 2006-Ohio-6188 at ¶ 81 ; State v. Erwin , Cuyahoga App. No. 87333, 2006-Ohio-4498 ; State v. McCarroll , Cuyahoga App. No. 86901, 2006-Ohio-3010 ; State v. Chambers , Cuyahoga App. No. 87221, 2006-Ohio-4889 ; State v. Rady , Lake App. No. 2006-L-012, 2006-Ohio-3434 ; State v. Pitts , Allen App. No. 01-06-02, 2006-Ohio-2796 ; State v. Sanchez , Defiance App. No. 4-05-47, 2006-Ohio-2141 .

12006–2006
State v. Wilson, Unpublished Decision (2-22-2005) green
ohioctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2006In support of his argument, Keyes cites to five fourth-degree burglary cases, including two out of this court, in which the defendants received less than the maximum eighteen month sentence. {¶ 12} In State v. Wilson (Feb. 22, 2005), Washington App. No. 04CA18, 2005-Ohio-830 , at ¶ 41-43 , we reasoned: R.C. 2929.11 (B) directs trial courts to impose felony sentences that are "consistent with sentences imposed for similar crimes by similar offenders." However, the General Assembly has not identified the means by which the courts should attain this goal.

12006–2006
Ohio State Federation of Licensed Nursing Homes v. Public Health Council green
ohioctapp · 1961
2 sentences

1983(Ohio State Federation of Licensed Nursing Homes v. Public Health Council, 113 Ohio App. 113 [ 17 O.O.2d 108 ], approved and followed.)” We further conclude that the final rules promulgated by appellant were consistent with the public notice as required by R.C. 119.03(D).

1983(Ohio State Federation of Licensed Nursing Homes v. Public Health Council, 113 Ohio App. 113 [ 17 O.O.2d 108 ], approved and followed.)” We further conclude that the final rules promulgated by appellant were consistent with the public notice as required by R.C. 119.03(D).

11983–1983
Jamison Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Rose neutral
ohioctapp · 1967
2 sentences

1983As to the consistency requirement of R.C. 119.03(D), this court, in Jamison Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Rose (1967), 14 Ohio App. 2d 47 [ 43 O.O.2d 136 ], in paragraph two of the syllabus, held: “Amendments which are finally adopted pursuant to Section 119.03(D) of the Revised Code may differ from the synopsis of proposed amendments published under paragraph (A) of such section and the full text of the proposed amendments filed under paragraph (B) of such section, provided the amendments finally adopted are sufficiently consistent with the public notice to insure that all persons affected have b

1983As to the consistency requirement of R.C. 119.03(D), this court, in Jamison Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Rose (1967), 14 Ohio App. 2d 47 [ 43 O.O.2d 136 ], in paragraph two of the syllabus, held: “Amendments which are finally adopted pursuant to Section 119.03(D) of the Revised Code may differ from the synopsis of proposed amendments published under paragraph (A) of such section and the full text of the proposed amendments filed under paragraph (B) of such section, provided the amendments finally adopted are sufficiently consistent with the public notice to insure that all persons affected have b

11983–1983

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.11 (9) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.14 (7) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2953.08 (7) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.12 (6) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.13 (5)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 25 (1969–2023) OH 15 (1983–2021) FL 4 (2006–2021) GA 3 (2018–2021) MD 3 (1979–2007) DE 2 (2017–2017) WA 2 (2013–2019) AZ 2 (1993–2005) NM 2 (1931–1998) DC 2 (1988–1996)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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