State v. Sapp, 07ca11 (9-24-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} In 1985, appellant, Dennis Sapp, was convicted of murder in violation of R.C. 2903.02, and was sentenced to fifteen years to life. In 2003, the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections requested a sexual predator hearing to determine appellant's status pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration Act, R.C. Chapter 2950. A classification hearing was held on August 22, 2003. By judgment entry filed January 19, 2005, the trial court classified appellant as a sexual predator.

{¶ 2} Appellant filed an appeal. This court affirmed in part and reversed in part the trial court's decision,…