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STATE v. JONES

Nos. 80-1182, 80-1447 and 80-1646.

67 Ohio St. 2d 244 (1981)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. JONES, APPELLANT. THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. WILKINS, APPELLEE. THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. COLEMAN, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided July 15, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Simon L. Leis, Jr., prosecuting attorney, Mr. Merlyn D. Shiverdecker and Mr. William E. Breyer, for appellee, in case No. 80-1182.

Mr. Louis Rubenstein and Mr. Ronald T. Bella, for appellant, in case No. 80-1182.

Mr. Lee C. Falke, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. Gary W. Crim, for appellant, in case No. 80-1447.

Mr. J. Robert Radabaugh, for appellee, in case No. 80-1447.

Mr. William L. Thomas, prosecuting attorney, and Mr. Paul Jefferis, for appellee, in case No. 80-1646.

Mr. Richard L. Aynes, for appellant, in case No. 80-1646.

WILLIAM B. BROWN, J.

I.

These three cases all involve the same central issue concerning the retroactive application of R. C. 2901.05(A). Specifically, the issue is whether R. C. 2901.05(A), as amended November 1, 1978, may be applied at the trial of defendants charged with crimes alleged to have been committed before the effective date of the statute.

Prior to November 1, 1978, R. C. 2901.05(A) provided that, "[e]very person accused of an offense...

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