State v. Brunning

{¶ 1} In this case, we address the legitimacy of convictions of sex offenders, originally classified under Megan’s Law, who were indicted for violating the address-notification requirements of the Adam Walsh Act (“AWA”) before State v. Bodyke, 126 Ohio St.3d 266, 2010-Ohio-2424, 933 N.E.2d 753, made the requirements of the AWA inapplicable to such offenders. Specifically in this case, we address whether Bodyke requires the vacation of convictions when the conduct at issue — a failure to provide notice of a change of residence address— was a violation of R.C. 2950.05 both as it exists under…