State v. Jones

[This decision has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 93 Ohio St.3d 391.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. JONES, APPELLEE. [Cite as State v. Jones,

2001-Ohio-1341.] Criminal procedure—Sexual predators—R.C. 2950.09 prohibits a trial court from classifying a defendant as a sexual predator once that defendant has been acquitted of a sexually violent predator specification—Modified sentence imposed by court of appeals vacated and cause remanded to trial court for resentencing. (No. 00-1519—Submitted May 15, 2001—Decided October 3, 2001.) APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Cuyahoga…