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[Cite as State v. Johnson, 2026-Ohio-4442.] IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO ELEVENTH APPELLATE DISTRICT LAKE COUNTY STATE OF OHIO, CASE NO. 2026-L-0051 Plaintiff-Appellee, Criminal Appeal from the - vs - Court of Common Pleas TYRESE PINK JOHNSON, Trial Court No. 2025 CR 000449 Defendant-Appellant. OPINION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY Decided: November 9, 2026 Judgment: Affirmed Charles E. Coulson, Lake County Prosecutor, Teri R. Daniel and Kristi L. Winner, Assistant Prosecutors, Lake County Administration Building, 105 Main Street, P.O. Box 490, Painesville, OH 44077 (For Plaintiff-Appellee). Tyrese Pink Johnson, pro se, PID# A823-993, Pickaway Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 209, 11781 State Route 762, Orient, OH 43146 (Defendant-Appellant). ROBERT J. PATTON, J. {¶1} Defendant-appellant, Tyrese Pink Johnson (“Johnson”), pro se, appeals the judgment of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas denying his motion for resentencing. In his motion, Johnson argued that resentencing was required as the Regan-Tokes Act, governing his current sentence, is unconstitutionally violative of his right to a jury trial, procedural due process, and separation of powers doctrine.1 The trial 1. Johnson is currently serving an indefinite sentence of 22 to 27.5 years resulting from his plea of “guilty” to two counts of involuntary manslaughter, first-degree felonies, in violation of R.C. 2903.04(A). Johnson filed a direct appeal with this court which was dismissed for failure to prosecute. State v. Johnson, No. 2025-L-114 (11th Dist. Jan. 27, 2026). court, noting that these exact arguments were previously rejected by the Supreme Court of Ohio, denied Johnson’s motion. State v. Hacker, 2023-Ohio-2535, ¶ 1. {¶2} This court is likewise bound by the high court’s precedents. Accordingly, we have consistently held that the Reagan-Tokes Act is constitutional. E.g., State v. Smith, 2024-Ohio-3369, ¶ 39 (11th Dist.), citing Hacker at ¶ 41. {¶3} Johnson’s sole assignment of error is without merit. The judgment of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas is affirmed. MATT LYNCH, P.J., JOHN J. EKLUND, J., concur. PAGE 2 OF 3 Case No. 2026-L-0051 JUDGMENT ENTRY For the reasons stated in the opinion of this court, appellant’s assignment of error is without merit. It is the judgment and order of this court that the judgment of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas is affirmed. Costs to be taxed against appellant. JUDGE ROBERT J. PATTON PRESIDING JUDGE MATT LYNCH, concurs JUDGE JOHN J. EKLUND, concurs THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES A FINAL JUDGMENT ENTRY A certified copy of this opinion and judgment entry shall constitute the mandate pursuant to Rule 27 of the Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure. PAGE 3 OF 3 Case No. 2026-L-0051