On August 30, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Carter v. Reese, 2016-Ohio-5569. In a 4-3 opinion written by Justice O’Donnell, joined by Justices Kennedy, French, and O’Neill, the court held that Ohio’s Good Samaritan statute, codified at R.C. 2305.23, applies to any person who administers emergency care
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Merit Decision: Court Gives Broad Interpretation to Ohio’s Good Samaritan Statute. Carter v. Reese.
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On August 30, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in Carter v. Reese, 2016-Ohio-5569. In a 4-3 opinion written by Justice O’Donnell, joined by Justices Kennedy, French, and O’Neill, the court held that Ohio’s Good Samaritan statute, codified at R.C. 2305.23, applies to any person who administers emergency care…
The Chief Thanks Justices Pfeifer and Lanzinger for their Service
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Posted in Ohio Supreme Court Watch
As I wrote in this post yesterday, today, August 31, 2016, is the last set of oral arguments to be heard by Justices Paul Pfeifer and Judy Lanzinger, who cannot run for re-election because of the age limits in the Ohio Constitution. So I tuned in at 9:00 am this morning, suspecting the Chief might…
The Chief Thanks Justices Pfeifer and Lanzinger for their Service
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Posted in Ohio Supreme Court Watch
As I wrote in this post yesterday, today, August 31, 2016, is the last set of oral arguments to be heard by Justices Paul Pfeifer and Judy Lanzinger, who cannot run for re-election because of the age limits in the Ohio Constitution. So I tuned in at 9:00 am this morning, suspecting the Chief might…
Merit Decision: A Prior Juvenile Adjudication Cannot Be Used to Enhance an Adult Sentence. State v. Hand.
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Update: On September 15, 2016, Hand was resentenced by Montgomery County Court of Common Please Judge Dennis J. Langer to a non-mandatory three year term of incarceration, to be served consecutively with the three year mandatory firearm specification, for a total sentence of six years.
“Juvenile law and criminal law are not synonymous.” From the…
Elections, Retirements, and the Court’s Business.
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There are no oral arguments posted on the Court’s calendar past August 31, 2016. So, absent any emergency hearings, this week will be the last set of oral arguments heard by Justice Judy Lanzinger and Justice Paul Pfeifer, neither of whom can run for re-election because of the age limits in the Ohio Constitution.
The…
Oral Argument Preview: Validity of Permanent Surrender Agreement in Adoption Case. In re: (C.C.S.), (C.L.S.) v. Adoption by Gentle Care.
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Update: On October 27, 2016, by a vote of 4-3, this case was dismissed as improvidently accepted. Voting to dismiss were Chief justice O’Connor, and Justices O’Donnell, Lanzinger and O’Neill. Justices Pfeifer, Kennedy, and French dissented.
Read an analysis of the oral argument here.
On August 31, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear…
What’s On Their Minds: Interpreting the Meaning of “Transacts Business” under R.C. 4117.13(D). Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority v. State Employment Relations Board et al.
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Update: On November 2, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed the case as improvidently allowed.
“You don’t run busses in Franklin County. You don’t have bus stops, you don’t have parking lots, you don’t have any of the essentials to a bus service?” Chief Justice O’Connor to counsel for GDRTA.
“You are familiar with…
State Cries Foul in State v. Mole; Seeks Reconsideration.
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Update: on October 5, 2016, the state’s motion for reconsideration was denied by a vote of 4-3. The same justices who dissented from the merit decision–Kennedy, French, and O’Donnell–would have granted reconsideration.
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On July 28, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Mole, 2016-Ohio-5124. In…
Oral Argument Preview: Interpreting the Meaning of “Transacts Business” under R.C. 4117.13(D). Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority v. State Employment Relations Board et al.
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Posted in Ohio Supreme Court Watch, Oral Argument Preview
Update: On November 2, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio dismissed the case as improvidently allowed.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On August 17, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority v. State Employment Relations Board et…