State v. Leftridge

Mary Eileen Kilbane, Judge.

{¶ 1} The state of Ohio appeals from the trial court’s decision reclassifying Allen Leftridge from a sexual predator to a sexually oriented offender. The state argues that the trial court lacked jurisdiction, and the doctrine of res judicata barred Leftridge’s arguments. For the following reasons, we reverse the decision of the trial court.

{¶ 2} On August 26, 1993, a Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted Leftridge with three counts of sexual battery, three counts of corruption of a minor, and two counts of illegal use of a minor. Prior to trial, the state dismissed…