In re Vaughn

Russell Leach, Judge.

This matter came on to be considered upon the Attorney General’s appeal from the June 24, 1996 order issued by the panel of commissioners. The panel’s determination reversed the decision of the single commissioner that had denied applicant Michelle J. Vaughn-Johnson’s claim for an award of reparations pursu*174ant to R.C. 2743.60(E), because decedent Tyrone R. Vaughn had been convicted of felonies within ten years of the criminally injurious conduct.

R.C. 2743.52(A) places the burden of proof on an applicant to satisfy the Court of Claims commissioners that the requirements…