In re Bolds

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[Cite as In re Bolds, 2007-Ohio-4699.] Court of Claims of Ohio Victims of Crime Division The Ohio Judicial Center 65 South Front Street, Fourth Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614.387.9860 or 1.800.824.8263 www.cco.state.oh.us IN RE: DOUGLAS G. BOLDS Case No. V2007-90331 JESSIE L. BOLDS Commissioners: Karl C. Kerschner, Presiding Thomas H. Bainbridge Tim McCormack Applicant ORDER OF A THREECOMMISSIONER PANEL {¶1} On January 29, 2007, the applicant filed a reparations application seeking reimbursement of expenses incurred with respect to the August 17, 2004 homicide of Douglas Bolds. On February 9, 2007, the Attorney General denied the claim pursuant to R.C. 2743.56(B), R.C. 2743.60(A), and R.C. 2743.60(E). The Attorney General stated that the applicant failed to file a reparations application within two years of the criminally injurious conduct and that the victim had been convicted of felony domestic violence in January 2002. On February 27, 2007, the applicant filed a request for reconsideration. On April 23, 2007, the Attorney General denied the claim once again. On April 27, 2007, the applicant filed a notice of appeal to the Attorney General s April 23, 2007 Final Decision. At 10:15 A.M. on July 11, 2007, this matter was heard before this panel of three commissioners. {¶2} Neither the applicant nor anyone on her behalf appeared at the hearing. An Assistant Attorney General attended the hearing and presented brief comments for the panel s consideration. The Assistant Attorney General summarized the case and reiterated her position for denying the claim. {¶3} From review of the file and with full and careful consideration given to all the information presented at the hearing, we find that the April 23, 2007 decision of the Attorney General shall be affirmed. {¶4} IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT {¶5} 1) The April 23, 2007 decision of the Attorney General is AFFIRMED; {¶6} 2) This claim is DENIED and judgment is rendered for the state of Ohio; {¶7} 3) Costs are assumed by the court of claims victims of crime fund. _______________________________________ KARL C. KERSCHNER Presiding Commissioner _______________________________________ THOMAS H. BAINBRIDGE Commissioner _______________________________________ [Cite as In re Bolds, 2007-Ohio-4699.] TIM MC CORMACK Commissioner ID #\1-dld-tad-071307 A copy of the foregoing was personally served upon the Attorney General and sent by regular mail to Stark County Prosecuting Attorney and to: Filed 8-31-2007 Jr. Vol. 2266, Pgs. 98-100 To S.C. Reporter 9-13-2007

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