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Further update: Read what happened to this case on remand here.
On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in Anderson v. Massillon, 2012-Ohio-5711. In a 5-2 decision written by Justice O’Donnell, the Court defined the terms “willful,” “wanton,” and “reckless,” and held that the terms are not interchangeable. This definitional…
Gov. Kasich today appointed Judge Judith French to the Ohio Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton. Judge French currently sits on the Tenth District Court of Appeals in Columbus. Her appointment becomes effective January 1, 2013, and is for an unexpired two year term. She must run for election in November 2014,…
According to Gov. Kasich’s website, the Governor will make the announcement about who is going to replace retiring Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton tomorrow morning at the Governor’s Ceremonial Office at the Ohio Statehouse. The media have been advised to assemble at 10:50 a.m.
Read the list of those who have applied for the position here.
On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in State v. Williams, 2012-Ohio-5695. In a 6-1 decision written by Justice O’Donnell, in which Justice Lanzinger concurred in judgment only and Justice Pfeifer dissented, the Court held that the use of other acts evidence was proper in this multi-count sex offense case…
Don’t be caught off guard! The Ohio Supreme Court has adopted some Supreme Court Rules of Practice changes that will go into effect January 1, 2013. The Rules have been completely renumbered and re-organized in a much more logical and coherent way. Many of the changes are simply clarifying, but there are also some substantive…
On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in Doss v. State, 2012-Ohio-5678. In a unanimous decision written by Justice Lanzinger, the Court held that a wrongfully imprisoned person must prove actual innocence in order to receive compensation from the state, and Doss did not. In finding that he did, the…
On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in Doss v. State, 2012-Ohio-5678. In a unanimous decision written by Justice Lanzinger, the Court held that a wrongfully imprisoned person must prove actual innocence in order to receive compensation from the state, and Doss did not. In finding that he did, the…
On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in D.W. v. T.L., 2012-Ohio-5743. Writing for a unanimous Court, Justice Cupp held that under the Court’s existing precedent, the test in a name change case is the best interest of the child, which in this case was to keep the mother’s name. …
On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in D.W. v. T.L., 2012-Ohio-5743. Writing for a unanimous Court, Justice Cupp held that under the Court’s existing precedent, the test in a name change case is the best interest of the child, which in this case was to keep the mother’s name. …
Update: Read what happened to this case on remand here.
On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Gardner, 2012-Ohio-5683. This is a honey of a decision, authored by Chief Justice O’Connor for a unanimous (yes!) Court. The Court held that it is error…
