State v. Nagle

In this case, one of first impression in this state, we are called upon to determine whether appellee has a right to credit for time spent in a rehabilitation center. For the reasons to follow, we hold no such right exists and reverse the court of appeals on this issue.

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Under Ohio law no statutory requirement is given the courts to credit time spent in a rehabilitation facility prior to commencement of sentence. While some states, such as California, expressly provide that time spent in a rehabilitation center be credited prior to commencement of sentence (see Cal. Penal Code Section 2900.5),…