(July 13, 2011) The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that imposing enhanced sex offender registration and community notification requirements included in the 2007 Ohio Adam Walsh Act (AWA) against defendants whose crimes were committed before the effective date of that law violates Section 28, Article II of the Ohio Constitution, which prohibits the General Assembly from enacting retroactive laws.

The 52 decision, which reversed a ruling by the 12th District Court of Appeals, was authored by Justice Paul E. Pfeifer.




Michael Greer,, for the state and Warren County prosecutor's office.

Katherine A. Szudy, for George Williams.