Ohio Division of Wildlife v. Kendrick

Harsha, Judge.

{¶ 1} In 1993, Ronald L. Kendrick pleaded guilty to 35 hunting-related violations of the Revised Code. Nearly 15 years later, he filed a collateral attack on the portion of the trial court’s sentence that permanently revoked his right to obtain a hunting or fishing license. Kendrick contends that this portion of his sentence is void because under R.C. 1533.68, as it existed at the time of his arrest, the trial court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction to permanently revoke these licenses. We reluctantly agree. Under the holding in State v. Simpkins, 117 Ohio St.3d 420,…