State v. Rush

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 83 Ohio St.3d 53.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. RUSH, APPELLEE. THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. MITCHELL, APPELLANT. THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. TOLER, APPELLANT. [Cite as State v. Rush,

1998-Ohio-423.] Statutory construction—Phrase “notwithstanding division (B) of Section 1.58 of the Revised Code” contained in Section 5 of Am.Sub.S.B. No. 2, as amended by Section 3 of Am.Sub.S.B. No. 269, cannot be construed as an attempt to amend R.C. 1.58(B)—Criminal law—Amended sentencing provisions of Am.Sub.S.B. No. 2 apply only to…