On December 5, 2012, the Supreme Court announced a merit decision in State v. Raber, 2012-Ohio-5636 The case was argued August 21, 2012. In a 6-1 decision written by Justice O’Donnell, the Court held that a trial court had no jurisdiction to classify Raber as a sex offender fourteen months after entering its judgment of
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What’s on Their Minds: Does a Trial Court Retain Jurisdiction to Hold a Sex Offender Registration Hearing After the Sentencing Entry has been Journalized? State v. Raber.
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Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On August 21, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Kyle D. Raber, 2011-1383. The issue in this case is whether the trial court…
Guest Post: Ongoing Issues With Sex Offender Registration.
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When Ohio repealed its version of Megan’s Law and enacted its Adam Walsh Act, many thorny questions arose about which registration requirements applied in a variety of circumstances. On August 22, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will try and sort out some of these issues. To help understand these cases and put them in…
Oral Argument Preview: Does a Trial Court Retain Jurisdiction to Hold a Sex Offender Registration Hearing After the Sentencing Entry has been Journalized? State v. Raber.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On August 21, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Kyle D.
In Sharper Focus: Registration Requirements for Ohio Sex Offenders Under Ohio’s Version of Megan’s Law and the Adam Walsh Act.
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The Supreme Court of Ohio has signaled its intent to further address some issues dealing with failure to register under Ohio’s version of Megan’s Law and the Adam Walsh Act.
In 1994, when a convicted New Jersey sex offender raped and killed a neighbor’s child, New Jersey passed “Megan’s Law,” which required sex offenders to…