State v. H.M.G.

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 4589

Syllabus

The trial court erred in denying appellant's application to seal a 20-year-old record of a dismissed charge of underage possession of alcohol where the court denied appellant the opportunity to present evidence at the hearing, improperly considered rehabilitation as a factor in denying the application, and relied on a generalized \public's need to know\ of the dismissed charge despite the state not objecting to the sealing of the record or identifying a legitimate need to maintain the record when appearing before the court.