In Re White

French, Judge.

{¶ 1} Appellant, the state of Ohio, appeals from the judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, whereby the trial court granted an application to seal records in favor of appellee, Yvette D. White.

{¶ 2} Appellee filed an application to seal records pertaining to a felony theft conviction in case No. 92CR-09-4448. Appellant filed a written objection to the application, and the trial court held a hearing on the matter.

{¶ 3} At the hearing, the trial court acknowledged that appellee still owed restitution on the theft offense. Thus, the trial court initially told…