Attorney Daniel Gigiano Posts A Blog Explaining Ohio's New Indefinite Sentencing Law
On March 22, 2019, the Reagan Tokes Law took effect in Ohio, bringing back indefinite sentencing. Attorney Gigiano explores the details of the changes the law makes to felony sentencing.
WADSWORTH, Ohio, July 30, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Ohio Legislature has increased the role of parole boards in felony cases. Years of definite sentences has reduced the parole board's roles in determining whether prisoners are released from prison. First Degree Felonies and Second Degree Felony Offenses committed after March 22, 2019, that are not subject to life imprisonment, are now subject to indefinite sentencing. This adds time to those sentences that may or may not be scaled back by a parole board.
The article posted in Attorney Gigiano's website examines the additional sentences that would be added. Under the new law, the judge would issue a definite sentence that would now be the minimum sentence. The maximum sentence would be an additional one-half of the stated prison term. For example, if the judge sentences someone to 8 years in prison, the sentencing range would be 8 to 12 years in prison.
When there are multiple offenses, it gets a little more complicated. In concurrent sentences, the indefinite portion of the sentence would be one-half of the definite portion of the longest prison term handed out. When the sentences are consecutive, the indefinite portion of the sentence would be one-half of the definite portion of the most serious offense. Further details and examples are available in the blog post.
Attorney Daniel Gigiano has practiced criminal law since 1993 and has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 1999. In 2002, he started his current firm, Daniel F. Gigiano Co., L.P.A., where he regularly defends individuals in criminal and juvenile cases. Attorney Daniel Gigiano's office is located in downtown Wadsworth in Medina County, Ohio.
SOURCE Daniel F. Gigiano Co., L.P.A.
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