State v. Cupp

{¶ 31} Respectfully, I dissent.

{¶ 32} I agree with the lead opinion that this case is not moot. But in my view, a convicted defendant is entitled to jail-time credit for time spent incarcerated due to his inability to pay bond even if he was serving a sentence on an unrelated case at the same time. I would answer the certified-conflict question in the affirmative and affirm the judgment of the Eleventh District Court of Appeals.

{¶ 33} When statutory language is unambiguous, we need not resort to rules of statutory interpretation-we simply apply the language. Sears v. Weimer , 143 Ohio St.…