STATE v. PENDERGRASS

No. 2018-1814.

164 N.E.3d 306 (2020)

162 Ohio St.3d 25

2020-Ohio-3335

The STATE of Ohio, Appellee, v. PENDERGRASS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 17, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mathias H. Heck , Montgomery County Prosecuting Attorney, and Heather N. Ketter and Lisa M. Light , Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, for appellee.

Timothy Young , Ohio Public Defender, and Victoria A. Bader , Assistant State Public Defender, for appellant.


{¶ 1} The statute that criminalizes unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, R.C. 2907.04, says that an offender is subject to an enhanced penalty if he "previously has been convicted of" certain listed sex crimes. R.C. 2907.04(B)(4). The question we have to resolve is "Previous...

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