State v. Megarry

{¶ 1} Joseph Megarry appeals from a judgment denying his motion to vacate an "Amended Judgment Entry" of March 19, 2003 imposing his sex-offender classification. The amended entry classified Megarry as a sexual predator, whereas the original entry, which was entered on the same date, had classified him only as a sexually oriented offender.

{¶ 2} Megarry contends the amended classification entry was void; therefore res judicata does not bar his argument that the trial court erred in issuing it. He claims that because the initial sex-offender classification was part of his criminal sentence and…