Ohio Code § 2930.15

§ 2930.15.

(A) If a defendant is convicted of committing a criminal offense against a victim or

an alleged juvenile offender is adjudicated a delinquent child for committing a delinquent

act against a victim, if the victim or victim's representative requests notice of

the filing of an appeal, and if the defendant or alleged juvenile offender files an

appeal, the prosecutor in the case promptly, but not later than seven days after receiving

the notice of appeal, shall notify the victim and victim's representative, if applicable,

of the appeal.  The prosecutor also shall give the victim and victim's representative, if applicable,

all of the following information: (1) A brief explanation of the appellate process, including the possible disposition

of the case; (2) Whether the defendant or alleged juvenile offender has been released on bail or other

recognizance or under conditions imposed by the juvenile court pending the disposition

of the appeal; (3) The time, place, and location of appellate court proceedings and any subsequent changes

in the time, place, or location of those proceedings; (4) The result of the appeal. (B) If the appellate court returns the defendant's or alleged juvenile offender's case

to the trial court or juvenile court for further proceedings, the victim and victim's

representative, if applicable, may exercise all the rights that previously were available

to the victim in the trial court or the juvenile court.