State v. Thompson

Rocco, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Lawrence Thompson appeals from the trial court order that found him to be a sexual predator pursuant to R.C. 2950.09(C). Appellant challenges the order on constitutional grounds and also on procedural grounds. Although this court rejects appellant’s constitutional arguments, his argument that the trial court’s order is inadequately supported by evidence in the record has merit. Therefore, the judgment of the trial court is affirmed in' part and reversed in part.

Appellant originally was indicted on eight counts as follows: two counts of rape, R.C. 2907.02; two…