State v. Harris

Ohio Supreme Court March 16, 2011

State v. Harris, 128 Ohio St. 3d 1423 (Ohio 2011)

943 N.E.2d 571

Donnell, Ewers, Hold, Pfeifer, Rel, State

Opinion of the Court

Cuyahoga App. No. 95128, 2010-Ohio-5374. On review of order certifying a conflict. The court determines that a conflict exists. The parties are to brief the issue stated in the court of appeals’ Journal Entry filed December 6, 2010:

“Does the failure to include a mandatory driver’s license suspension in a criminal sentence render that sentence void?”

O’Donnell, J., would hold the cause for the decision in 2010-1605, State ex rel. Davis v. Ewers. Pfeifer, J., dissents.

The conflict case is State v. Thomas, Hamilton App. Nos. C-090716 and C-090463, 2010-Ohio-4856.

Sua sponte, cause consolidated with 2011-0010, State v. Harris, Cuyahoga App. No. 95128, 2010-Ohio-5374.

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Status: Published