Opinion ID: 6217968
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Heading: Allegations in Simmons’s Petition

Text: {¶ 2} Simmons was convicted of sexual battery and gross sexual imposition in 2009 and sentenced to three years and six months in prison. The judgment entry SUPREME COURT OF OHIO of conviction states that Simmons “was advised that he is subject to five (5) years post release control pursuant to ORC § 2967.28.” Simmons completed his sentence and was released from prison on September 12, 2012. {¶ 3} On June 25, 2021, the Adult Parole Authority (“APA”) took Simmons into custody for allegedly violating the terms of his postrelease control. On July 29, the APA found that Simmons had committed the alleged violation and imposed a prison term of 115 days. Simmons commenced this action on September 10, seeking his release by claiming that the APA lacks authority to imprison him for violating the terms of his postrelease control. We ordered a return of writ. 164 Ohio St.3d 1444, 2021-Ohio-3367, 173 N.E.3d 1234.