State ex rel. Womack v. Marsh

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the court of appeals dismissing the petition of appellant, James E. Womack, for a writ of mandamus to compel appellee, Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Melba D. Marsh, to rule on his motions for resentencing, vacate his judgment of conviction and sentence, conduct a new sentencing hearing, and issue a new judgment. Because Womack’s petition failed to state a claim upon which the requested extraordinary relief in mandamus can be granted, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

Facts

(¶ 2} After a jury trial, Womack was…