City of Cleveland Heights v. Lewis

{¶ 40} I concur in the majority opinion in this case, but write separately to emphasize my belief that any criminal conviction, whether felony or misdemean- or, results in a “collateral disability.” See my dissent in State v. McGrath, 8th Dist. No. 85046, 2005-Ohio-4420, 2005 WL 2046419. I would hold it appropriate to review any timely filed appeal from a criminal conviction without necessity of alleging or proving a “collateral disability” resulting from the conviction.

{¶ 41} For instance, in the recent case of State v. Robinson, 1st Dist. Nos. C-081084 and C-081141, 2010-Ohio-543, 2010 WL…