Childers v. Wingard

Childers asserts that the court of appeals erred in dismissing his petition. For the following reasons, however, the court of appeals properly-dismissed the habeas corpus petition.

First, Childers has or had adequate remedies at law by appeal or postconviction relief to review the alleged sentencing error. State ex rel. Massie v. Rogers (1997), 77 Ohio St.3d 449, 450, 674 N.E.2d 1383, 1383. Sentencing errors are not jurisdictional and are not cognizable in habeas corpus. Majoros v. Collins (1992), 64 Ohio St.3d 442, 443, 596 N.E.2d 1038, 1039.

Second, Childers has already raised an analogous…