Does 2003 Amendment to Wrongful Imprisonment Statute Apply to Cases Filed Before That Year?
Dale N. Johnston v. State of Ohio, Case No. 2014-0530
Tenth District Court of Appeals (Franklin County)
ISSUES:
- Was the wrongful imprisonment statute retroactive at the time it was enacted in 1986 and in the following years?
- Was former prisoner prohibited from filing a second wrongful imprisonment claim based on errors in procedure, which was added to the statute in 2003?
March 11, 2015