State v. McCardel — Court affirms OVI plea, clarifying Crim.R. 11(E) requirements for petty offenses
The Eleventh District affirmed an OVI conviction following a guilty plea, holding that Crim.R. 11(E) for petty offenses requires only that the defendant be told a guilty plea is a complete admission of guilt, not the full constitutional rights colloquy required for serious offenses.