DocketNumber: No. L-97-1307.
Judges: RESNICK, M.L., J.
Filed Date: 7/2/1998
Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 7/6/2016
"I. THE PROVISIONS OF R.C.
2950.01 , ET SEQ., ENACTED AS PART OF AM.SUB.H.B. 180, WHEN APPLIED TO CONDUCT PRIOR TO THEIR EFFECTIVE DATE, VIOLATE THE EX POST FACTO, DOUBLE JEOPARDY, AND EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSES OF THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THE STATE OF OHIO.II. THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN CONCLUDING THAT APPELLANT HAD BEEN PROVED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE TO BE A SEXUAL PREDATOR."
Upon the authority of this court's decision in State v.Gonyer (June 26, 1998), Wood App. No. WD-97-062, unreported, this court finds appellant's arguments well-taken. The application of R.C. Chapter 2950 to conduct prior to the effective date of the statute violates Article
On consideration whereof, the court finds that substantial justice has not been done the party complaining, and the judgment of the Lucas County Common Pleas Court is reversed and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this decision. Costs assessed to appellee.
JUDGMENT REVERSED. George M. Glasser, J. Melvin L. Resnick, J. James R. Sherck, J.
CONCUR.