State v. Grimes

Colleen Conway Cooney, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Shawn Grimes appeals from the trial court’s decision that classified him as a sexual predator. For the reasons below, the trial court’s decision is reversed.

On August 24, 1994, Grimes pled guilty to attempted rape, in violation of R.C. 2907.02 and 2923.02. Defendant was sentenced to six to fifteen years in prison. A sexual predator determination hearing was held, on recommendation, pursuant to R.C. 2950.09(C)(1), and on June 3, 1997, Grimes was classified as a sexual predator. This court granted his motion for leave to file a delayed appeal.

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