Ohio Supreme Court

State v. Clinkscale

June 11, 20252025 Ohio 2043

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court held that jail‑time credit does not reduce the five‑year waiting period required before an offender with a mandatory prison term may seek judicial release under R.C. 2929.20(C)(1)(d). The Court affirmed that the State preserved its statutory‑language argument and reversed the Court of Appeals, remanding for consideration of the equal‑protection claim.