State v. G.F.A.

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 4978

Syllabus

Motion to seal record R.C. 2953.32 liberally granted abuse of discretion state findings on record balance interests. Judgment reversed and remanded. In its denial, the court stated it findings, basing the denial on the expungement report. Appellant's interest in a potential job prospect outweighed the state's public right to open records justification. Because appellant met his burden and his needs outweigh the legitimate interests of the state in maintaining the records, the trial court should have freely granted the application. Therefore, the trial court abused its discretion in denying appellant's application to seal his record.