Ohio Supreme Court, 2001

State v. Wozniak

State v. Wozniak
Ohio Supreme Court · Decided February 7, 2001 · Douglas
91 Ohio St. 3d 1429; 741 N.E.2d 893; 2001 Ohio LEXIS 299

State v. Wozniak

Opinion of the Court

Franklin App. No. 00AP-349. On review of order certifying a conflict. The court determines that a conflict exists on the following issue:

“Does R.C. 2950.09(B)(2) unconstitutionally violate the doctrine of the separation of powers when it *1430prescribes particular factors which a trial judge must consider in determining whether a person is a sexual predator?”

Douglas, J., dissents.

Cause consolidated with 00-2014, State v. Wozniak, Franklin App. No. 00AP-349, and cause held for the decision in 00-1555, State v. Thompson, Montgomery App. No. 17984; briefing schedule stayed.

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