STATE v. BOWEN

No. 76-1329.

52 Ohio St. 2d 27 (1977)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. BOWEN, APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided October 26, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Stephan M. Gabalac, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. Carl M. Layman, III, for appellant.

Mr. Leland D. Cole, for appellee.


LOCHER, J.

In State v. Milanovich (1975), 42 Ohio St.2d 46, 49, this court, in considering the validity of a plea, referred to the following statement in Machibroda v. United States (1962), 368 U.S. 487, 493:

"`* * * A guilty plea, if induced by promises or threats which deprive it of the character of a voluntary act, is void. A conviction based upon such...

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