Merit Decision: A Trial Court Does Not Retain Jurisdiction to Hold a Sex Offender Registration Hearing After the Sentencing Entry has been Journalized. State v. Raber.
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 … Continue reading →