Ohio

State v. Townsend (Ohio 2020)

Posted: December 14, 2020

Ohio Supreme Court opinion holding that a state law designating certain individuals as sexually violent predators, subjecting them to enhanced criminal sentencing, could not be applied retroactively.

State v. Townsend (Ohio 2020)

State v. Williams (Ohio 2011)

Posted: October 27, 2017

Ohio Supreme Court found, on state constitutional grounds, that SORN as applied to defendant was a violation against prohibition on retroactive punishments.

State v. Williams (Ohio 2011)

Ohio Supreme Court declared unconstitutional automatic, lifetime registration for juveniles under both state and federal constitutional prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment as well as denial of due process.

In re CP (Ohio 2012)

Hyle v. Porter (Ohio 2008)

Posted: July 26, 2017

Ohio Supreme Court decision holding that residence restrictions could not be applied retroactively where, under state law, absent clear indication from legislature that law was intended to be applied retroactively, it could only operate prospectively.

Hyle v. Porter (Ohio 2008)

State v. Townsend (Ohio 2020)

State v. Williams (Ohio 2011)

In re CP (Ohio 2012)

Hyle v. Porter (Ohio 2008)

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