State v. Kouts, 2017 Ohio 7567

Sandusky App. No. S-16-012, 2017-Ohio-2905. On review of an order certifying a conflict. The court determines that a conflict exists. The parties are ordered to brief the issue stated at page 4 of the court of appeals’ entry filed June 23, 2017: “During a plea proceeding, does a trial court’s failure to inform a defendant about the residential restrictions imposed on sex offenders under R.C. Chapter 2950 render the plea invalid?”

The conflict case is State v. Creed, 8th Dist. Cuyahoga No. 97317, 2012-Ohio-2627.

It is ordered by the court that the clerk shall issue an order for the transmittal of the record from the court of appeals for Sandusky County.

French, J., dissents.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Kouts

Court Name: Ohio Supreme Court

Date Published: Sep 13, 2017

Citations: 2017 Ohio 7567; 150 Ohio St. 3d 1428; 81 N.E.3d 1270; 2017-0891

Docket Number: 2017-0891

Court Abbreviation: Ohio