State v. Young

In recent years the growing problem of organized crime has received heightened attention by this state, and indeed by our entire nation. Many legislative bodies, including the United States Congress, have sought to combat these criminal activities through the enactment of *372legislation designed to reach deep within criminal organizations. To this effect, our General Assembly enacted R. C. 2923.04. We so preface this opinion only to make clear that our examination of this provision relates only to its constitutional posture and is not intended as an indictment of the General Assembly’s…