Cook v. State (Slip Opinion)

{¶ 1} Appellant, Tony D. Cook, appeals from the judgment of the Third District Court of Appeals dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Because he is not in prison or otherwise restrained of his liberty, he is not eligible for habeas corpus relief and we affirm the court of appeals’ judgment.

Relevant Background

{¶ 2} In 1997, Cook pleaded guilty to one count of gross sexual imposition in Allen County. The trial court sentenced him to 18 months in prison and after a classification hearing, adjudicated him a sexual predator under the version of R.C. 2950.09(B)(1) then in effect. We…