On February 12, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Jones, 2015-Ohio-483. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Lanzinger, the court held that the proper standard to determine whether probable cause exists to issue a search warrant is the totality of the circumstances, and a single
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What’s on their Minds: The Ohio Constitution and Remediless Statutory Violations. State v. Terrence Brown.
Update: On June 23, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“So now we have a constitution that is not self-executing, and we have a statute which is not self-executing, and we’re the Supreme Court and everybody is throwing their hands in the air…
Merit Decision: Sealing/Unsealing Records of Conviction Strictly Governed by Statute. State v. Vanzandt
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On January 28, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Vanzandt, 2015-Ohio-236. In a 5-2 opinion written by Chief Justice O’Connor, the court held that a record of conviction judicially sealed pursuant to statutory authority cannot be unsealed when none of the exceptions in the sealing statute…
Oral Argument Preview: Exclusion of Evidence Under the U.S. or the Ohio Constitution Because of A Bad Traffic Stop? State of Ohio v. Terrence Brown.
Update: On June 23, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On February 3, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Terrence Brown, 2014-0104.…
Oral Argument Preview: Sentencing a Juvenile Non-Homicide Offender to a “De-Facto” Life Sentence. State of Ohio v. Brandon Moore.
Update: On December 22, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On February 4, 2015 the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Brandon Moore, 2014-0120.…
Merit Decision. Court Nixes Psychologist’s Testimony. State v. Harris.
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Update: On December 20, 2016, Harris withdrew his not guilty plea. The court entered a plea of guilty to involuntary manslaughter and sentenced Harris to 13 years with credit for time served.
On January 22, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Harris, 2015-Ohio-166. In a unanimous…
Merit Decision: Counsel Prejudicially Ineffective in Mitigation Phase in Death Penalty Case. State v. Herring.
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Update: This case was sent back for resentencing. Read what happened on remand here.
On December 3, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Herring, 2014-Ohio-5228. In a 4-3 opinion written by Justice Paul Pfeifer, the court granted Herring’s petition for post-conviction relief in this death penalty…
What’s on their Minds: Warrantless GPS Tracking Device, Revisited. State of Ohio v. Sudinia Johnson.
Update: On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“If Jones was on the books when your client was arrested for this illegal activity, we wouldn’t be standing here,”—Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor to defense counsel. “Knotts said it was ok to…
What’s on their Minds: Warrantless GPS Tracking Device, Revisited. State of Ohio v. Sudinia Johnson.
Update: On November 13, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“If Jones was on the books when your client was arrested for this illegal activity, we wouldn’t be standing here,”—Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor to defense counsel. “Knotts said it was ok to…
Oral Argument Preview: Warrantless GPS Tracking Device, Revisited. State of Ohio v. Sudinia Johnson.
Update: On November 13, 2014 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On September 24, 2014, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Sudinia Johnson, 2013-1973…