State v. Howard

Donovan, Judge.

{¶ 1} This matter is before the court on the notice of appeal of Donny A. Howard. Howard appeals from his conviction and sentence for failure to notify, in violation of R.C. 2950.05(A) and (F)(1).

*803{¶ 2} In September 2000, Howard was convicted of rape, a felony of the first degree, and he received a four-year sentence. The trial court designated Howard a habitual sex offender,1 pursuant to Ohio’s version of the federal Megan’s Law, which was adopted by Ohio in 1996, and codified by Am.Sub.H.B. No 180, 146 Ohio Laws, Part II, 2560, 2601. See State v. Bodyke, 126 Ohio St.3d 266,…