State v. Rush

Citations

• 1998 Ohio 423
• 83 Ohio St. 3d 53

Syllabus

Statutory construction—Phrase \notwithstanding division (B) of Section 1.58 of the Revised Code\ contained in Section 5 of Am.Sub.S.B. No. 2, as amended by Section 3 of Am.Sub.S.B. No. 269, cannot be construed as an attempt to amend R.C. 1.58(B)—Criminal law—Amended sentencing provisions of Am.Sub.S.B. No. 2 apply only to these crimes committed on or after July 1, 1996—Section 5 of Am.Sub.S.B. No. 2, as amended by Section 3 of Am.Sub.S.B. No. 269, does not violate constitutional prohibitions against ex post facto and retroactive legislation.