These 2 cases will be heard in front of the Ohio Supreme Court on March 1st,2011 at 9am Est. They both are cases that we talked about when Margie Slagle was on the show from Ohio Justice & Policy center. These are very IMPORTANT cases.

2009-0088, State v. Williams
Proposition of Law: The retroactive application of Senate Bill 10 violates the Ex Post Facto and Due Process Clauses of the United States Constitution and the Retroactivity Clause of Section 28, Article II of the Ohio Constitution. Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; Section 10, Article I of the United States Constitution; and Sections 10 and 28, Articles I and II, respectively, of the Ohio Constitution.
Oral argument March 1.
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2009-1974, State v. Dehler
Proposition of Law IV: A trial court must appoint counsel under the Adam Walsh Act when a timely petition for a hearing is filed.
Proposition of Law V:  The Adam Walsh Act violates the state and federal constitutions when it is retroactively applied to a prisoner who was sentenced more than 17 years ago and he was never previously labeled under Megan's Law.
Oral Argument on March 1.

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Should be able to watch these Live and here is the link to the main site and the  Streaming Video area.

http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/

Video Area- http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/videostream/default.asp




 
 
Please join us on Monday, February 21, 2011 to discuss the AWA Reauthorization Hearings which took place in D.C. this past Tuesday, February 15 th.

Many advocates attended these important hearings and will join us to share their thoughts and opinions regarding testimony, the appearance of Mark Lunsford and Ed Smart and other issues.

Regards

Kevin & Mary

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THIS FRIDAY ON ARC "HOT TOPICS"

We will be Joined by Margie Slagle from the Ohio Justice and Policy Center to discuss Ohio (pending bills) and upcoming Major court cases. Please Join us on Friday Feb 18th at 6pm Est. Look forward to seeing you all there.