Carpenter v. Jamerson

The issue presented is whether the trial court in considering petitioner’s writ of habeas corpus complied fully with all constitutional, statutory and case law requirements imposed by Ohio and federal law. We conclude the procedures followed were proper, and therefore, the judgment of the Court of Appeals affirming the trial court’s denial of petitioner’s writ of habeas corpus is affirmed.

Petitioner’s major contentions are threefold: (I) the habeas corpus hearing afforded the petitioner pursuant to R. C. 2963.09 was not a full and meaningful hearing as required by due process; (II) the…