In re McDonald v. Stuff

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 150

Syllabus

Habeas corpus—Appellant is incarcerated on a validly imposed sentence of 20 years to life in prison—A validly imposed indeterminate sentence does not guarantee that an offender will be released once he has served his minimum sentence but, rather, guarantees only that he will become eligible for parole once he has completed the minimum terms, considering any credits or other diminutions—Court of appeals' judgment granting warden's motion to dismiss petition affirmed.