State v. Jackson
2014 Ohio 2648
Ohio Ct. App.2014Background
- Michael Jackson was convicted by a jury of rape and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor; sentenced to four years on each count to run concurrently.
- On direct appeal this court vacated the "furthermore" finding and concluded the two offenses were allied; remanded for resentencing (State v. Jackson, "Jackson I").
- The Ohio Supreme Court accepted review and remanded for reconsideration under State v. Johnson; on further review this court again found the offenses allied and ordered resentencing ("Jackson II").
- Jackson completed his original four-year sentence and was released before the trial court held the ordered resentencing hearing.
- At the September 16, 2013 resentencing, the trial court reimposed the four-year term and added five years of postrelease control; Jackson appealed the postrelease-control imposition.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether trial court could impose postrelease control at resentencing after defendant had already completed his sentence | State: resentencing could correct earlier sentencing errors, including postrelease control | Jackson: court lost authority to impose postrelease control after sentence was fully served | Court: once sentence carrying postrelease control has been served, resentencing cannot impose or correct postrelease control; trial court erred and must vacate postrelease control |
Key Cases Cited
- State v. Bloomer, 909 N.E.2d 1254 (Ohio 2009) (once sentence served, court lacks authority to impose postrelease control at resentencing)
- State v. Johnson, 942 N.E.2d 1061 (Ohio 2010) (framework for analyzing allied offenses of similar import)
