Contact: Sheila Ross
88 S. High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614-466-8134

Clermont County Legislator named to Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission

February 1, 2010

Columbus, OH - The House Republican Caucus announced this week the appointment of Rep. Joe Uecker (R-Miami Township) to the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission. The purpose of the Commission is to study Ohio's criminal laws as well as sentencing patterns and make recommendations to the General Assembly that encourage public safety, simplification, victim's rights, and to make cost-effective proposals. The Commission also reviews related bills introduced in the General Assembly.

"I look forward to serving with the Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice and the other members of the Sentencing Commission to continue to look for ways to improve our criminal justice system," Uecker said in a statement. "I believe the years I served as a police officer will act to further the Commission's role in strengthening our laws to help better protect our citizens."

In 1990, the Ohio Legislature established the Commission to study, and make recommendations on, the state's criminal sentencing laws. The Sentencing Commission is chaired by Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Moyer. It meets monthly and consists of 31 members, who include ten judges, two defense attorneys and three law enforcement leaders. All members serve without additional compensation.

For more information call Representative Uecker at his Columbus Office at (614) 466-8134, or locally at (513) 532-0912.