McClain v. State

Klatt, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Anthony McClain, appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas dismissing his action pursuant to the state of Ohio’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. Because appellee is the proper defendant, and because the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas is a proper venue, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

{¶ 2} On October 3, 1995, a jury in the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas found appellant guilty of murder with a firearm specification and sentenced him to 18 years to life in prison. Approximately seven years later,…