State v. Williams

Whitmore, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, the state of Ohio, appeals from the order of the trial court, outlining the Tier III Sex Offender classification requirements of defendant-appellee, Melissa Williams. This court reverses.

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{¶ 2} On January 19, 2000, the grand jury indicted Williams on 11 separate counts of criminal conduct, including complicity to commit rape, rape, kidnapping, and sexual battery. The matter proceeded to a jury trial, but the court declared a mistrial on May 17, 2001, and discharged the jurors. Subsequently, a second jury trial commenced, and the jury found Williams…