On Oct. 4, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. D.W.,2012-Ohio-4544. (when the case was originally briefed and calendared, the caption included the full name of the defendant. Effective July 1, 2012, initials are now required in the caption and body of published decisions involving juveniles). The case
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Merit Decision: A Juvenile’s Statutory Right to Counsel Does Not Attach at a Police Interrogation. In Re M.W.
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On October 3, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in In Re M.W., 2012-Ohio-4538. The case was argued December 6, 2011. By a vote of 4-3, the Court held that a juvenile has no statutory right to a lawyer during police questioning before court proceedings have begun. Justice O’Donnell…
What’s On Their Minds: The Use of “Other Acts” Evidence in Sex Crimes. State v. Van Williams.
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Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On September 25, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. Williams, 2011-2094. At issue in this case is the use of other acts testimony…
What’s on Their Minds: Proving Actual Innocence. Doss v. State
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Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On September 26, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Doss v. State, 2012-0162. The issue in this case is whether the trial court properly granted Doss’ motion…
What’s on Their Minds: What’s in a Name? D.W. v. T.L.
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Update: on December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of D.W. v. T.L., 2011-1979. The issue in this case is whether the trial court abused its discretion by…
Merit Decision: A Prosecutor in One County Cannot Bind the Prosecutor in Another County to a Plea Agreement. State v. Billingsley
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On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Billingsley, 2012-Ohio-4307. In a unanimous decision authored by Chief Justice O’Connor (she’s really been writing a lot of decisions of late. She was not present for this oral argument, but it was announced at the argument that…
Oral Argument Preview: Proving Actual Innocence. Doss v. State.
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Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On September 26, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Doss v. State, 2012-0162. The case will be argued…
Oral Argument Preview: What is the Effect of an Outstanding Arrest Warrant on Evidence Obtained from an Earlier Allegedly Unlawful Detention of the Defendant? State v. Damaad Gardner.
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Update: On December 6, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On September 26, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Damaad Gardner, 2011-2134. This…
Oral Argument Preview: Yep. Still More on the Employer Intentional Tort. Larry Hewitt v. The L.E. Myers Co., et al.
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Update: On November 20, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Larry Hewitt v. The L.E. Myers Co.
Merit decision. Am.Chem. Soc. v. Leadscope. Thumbs Up on Unfair Competition Claim; Thumbs Down on Defamation Claim.
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Update: According to an October 5, 2012 post on the ACS website, this case has been settled for $22,633,377.00. My thanks to attorney John F. Marsh of Hahn Loeser for calling this to my attention.
On September 18, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a merit decision in Am. Chem. Soc. v. Leadscope…