Pointer v. Russo

{¶ 1} We affirm the Eighth District Court of Appeals’ dismissal of petitioner-appellant Dennis Pointer’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus because of the numerous procedural deficiencies in his petition and because he has an adequate alternate remedy in the ordinary course of the law.

{¶ 2} Pointer was convicted of various offenses, including murder and sexual battery, and is currently serving a sentence of 15 years to life. Pointer filed an action in habeas corpus in which he asserts that a sex-offender-classification hearing is pending before respondent-appellee, Judge Joseph D. Russo,…