State v. Chessman

Brogan, Judge.

{¶ 1} Scott Chessman has appealed from his conviction under section 2950.05 of Ohio’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act for failure to notify of a change in telephone numbers. Because there is no penalty specified for such a failure, there can be no criminal offense. We will vacate the conviction.

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{¶ 2} On November 21, 2003, Chessman was convicted of rape, a first-degree offense, and was sentenced to three years in prison. He was designated a sexually- oriented offender and told that he must register annually for ten years following his release from prison. When…