While our politics differ, I share a legal passion with Judge Jeff Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit—the underappreciated subject of state constitutional law. This was Judge Sutton’s topic at a lecture he gave at the Supreme Court of Ohio April 4 as part of the Forum on the Law
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Relying More on the Ohio Constitution
By Marianna Bettman on
While our politics differ, I share a legal passion with Judge Jeff Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit—the underappreciated subject of state constitutional law. This was Judge Sutton’s topic at a lecture he gave at the Supreme Court of Ohio April 4 as part of the Forum on the Law…
And the Beat Goes On. The November 2010 Hamilton County Juvenile Court Election. Judge Dlott’s Ruling.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Commentary, Constitutional Law
The November 10 2010 Juvenile Court election has remained in jurisprudential limbo, with John Williams last ahead by 23 votes. (He has since become the Juvenile Court’s administrative judge, appointed to the seat due to the unexpected retirement of the incumbent, Judge Karla Grady). Challenger Tracie Hunter filed a lawsuit in federal court asserting an…
And the Beat Goes On. The November 2010 Hamilton County Juvenile Court Election. Judge Dlott’s Ruling.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Commentary, Constitutional Law
The November 10 2010 Juvenile Court election has remained in jurisprudential limbo, with John Williams last ahead by 23 votes. (He has since become the Juvenile Court’s administrative judge, appointed to the seat due to the unexpected retirement of the incumbent, Judge Karla Grady). Challenger Tracie Hunter filed a lawsuit in federal court asserting an…
Warrantless Placement of a GPS On a Car
By Marianna Bettman on
The U.S. Supreme Court has made a quick decision on the constitutionality of law enforcement placing a GPS tracking device on the undercarriage of a suspect’s car without a warrant. The case, U.S. v. Jones, just argued in November, was decided January 23. All nine justices agreed this was unconstitutional. But they split…
Warrantless Placement of a GPS On a Car
By Marianna Bettman on
The U.S. Supreme Court has made a quick decision on the constitutionality of law enforcement placing a GPS tracking device on the undercarriage of a suspect’s car without a warrant. The case, U.S. v. Jones, just argued in November, was decided January 23. All nine justices agreed this was unconstitutional. But they split…
Oral Argument Preview: Pursuant to the Serious Youthful Offender Statute, Is It Constitutional for the Juvenile Court Judge to Invoke the Adult Portion of a Blended Sentence Upon a Juvenile Offender? In re J.V.
Update: On October 30, 2012 the Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On December 6, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of In re J.V., 2011-0107. The issue in this case is whether…
The U.S. and Ohio Supreme Courts Both Tackle the Constitutionality of the Warrantless Placement of a GPS on a Car.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in U.S. v. Jones on January 23. Read the analysis of that decision here.
Both the Ohio Supreme Court and the U.S. Supreme Court are considering the same issue—is the warrantless placement of a GPS on a car and the resulting constant surveillance constitutional. Read the posts…
What’s On Their Minds: Can a Defendant in a Capital Case Whose Death Sentence is Overturned on Appeal be Re-Sentenced to Death Under an Amended Statute Not in Effect on the First Go-Around?
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Update: On June 14, 2012, the Court handed down a merit decision in this case, affirming the re-imposition of the death penalty.
On November 16, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. White, 2009-1661. The constitutional issue in the case involves the retroactive application of Ohio’s resentencing…