Update: On June 14, 2012, the Court handed down a merit decision in this case, affirming the re-imposition of the death penalty.

 On November 16, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. White, 2009-1661.  The constitutional issue in the case involves the retroactive application of Ohio’s resentencing

In State v. Williams the Ohio Supreme Court continues its long-running debate about whether the community registration and notification requirements of sex-offender statutes are punitive or remedial.  At issue specifically is whether a convicted sex-offender can be re-classified under a newer, more stringent law than the one in effect at the time he committed the

In State v. Williams the Ohio Supreme Court continues its long-running debate about whether the community registration and notification requirements of sex-offender statutes are punitive or remedial.  At issue specifically is whether a convicted sex-offender can be re-classified under a newer, more stringent law than the one in effect at the time he committed the