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Punishment or Civil Remedy? — 2 Comments

  1. Bodyke and Williams have resolved which registration laws apply to sex offenders, but courts in Hamilton County are still grappling with the question of which penalty statute applies when an offender violates those duties. Although Williams make it clear that SB 10 does not apply to offenders who committed a sex offense before its enactment, some local judges still believe the more severe penalty statute can apply retroactively, unlike the 2nd, 8th, and 10th Districts. Looks like the OSC may have to resolve this issue too.

    • Yeah, Margie!! Great work by all in State vs. Williams and Bodyke. It’s a victory for law abiding citizens who have made one mistake a very long time ago. Keep up the fight! Thank you!