State v. Radcliff (Slip Opinion)

O’Connor, C J.

{¶ 1} In this appeal, we answer questions that were not addressed in our recent decision in State v. Boykin, 138 Ohio St.3d 97, 2013-Ohio-4582, 4 N.E.3d 980, which held that “[a] gubernatorial pardon does not automatically entitle the recipient to have the record of the pardoned conviction sealed.” Id. at syllabus.

{¶ 2} We are presented with a certified conflict between the decision of the Tenth District Court of Appeals in this case and a prior decision of the First District Court of Appeals, State v. Cope, 111 Ohio App.3d 309, 676 N.E.2d 141 (1st Dist.1996). The conflict…