State v. Smith, Unpublished Decision (9-27-2000)
State v. Smith, Unpublished Decision (9-27-2000)
Opinion of the Court
In support of his first assignment, Smith argues that the consideration of a subsequent conviction is in contravention of R.C.
The statute clearly states that the trial court is not limited to consideration of only the enumerated factors. It may consider "all relevant factors, including, but not limited to" those contained in the statute. We conclude that a defendant's subsequent history of inappropriate sexual conduct may be considered.1 The fact that Smith was convicted of a rape and kidnapping while on parole for a rape and abduction was surely a "relevant factor."
Smith next contends that the state failed to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he is likely to engage in future sexually-oriented offenses. The state placed into evidence the facts of the rape for which Smith was being adjudicated a sexual predator, and the fact that two months after serving ten years in prison for rape and abduction, and while on parole, he was involved in another rape and kidnapping for which he was convicted. Smith placed in evidence the fact that he had attended eleven of eleven sex-offender-treatment groups, but that he was not allowed to progress to the next phase of treatment because there was evidence that the test answers on the final exam were not his. He also produced evidence that he had made some progress in group therapy and that he had completed certain didactic courses while incarcerated.
While we do not believe that the facts underlying an offender's conviction necessarily constitute clear and convincing evidence, we believe that because, during the two-month period Smith was allowed to manage his own affairs, he forcibly raped and kidnapped another victim, the trial court did not err in adjudicating Smith a sexual predator.
Therefore, we affirm the judgment of the trial court. Further, a certified copy of this Judgment Entry shall constitute the mandate, to be sent to the trial court under App.R. 27. Costs shall be taxed under App.R. 24.
HILDEBRANDT, P.J., PAINTER and SUNDERMANN, JJ.
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