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“Here, there is simply no textual basis to support requiring a trial court to make explicit findings on the record regarding the defendant’s ability to pay before assessing court-appointed-counsel fees.”
Justice Fischer, lead opinion
“Nothing in the Revised Code explicitly grants trial courts the authority to assess appointed-counsel fees as part of a criminal case.”…
“Here, there is simply no textual basis to support requiring a trial court to make explicit findings on the record regarding the defendant’s ability to pay before assessing court-appointed-counsel fees.”
Justice Fischer, lead opinion
“Nothing in the Revised Code explicitly grants trial courts the authority to assess appointed-counsel fees as part of a criminal case.”…
Update: On March 4,2021, the trial court vacated the anti-procreation community control provision the Supreme Court of Ohio struck down in its decision.
“The statutory scheme does not criminalize the failure to support one’s dependents in and of itself. Rather, it penalizes an individual’s failure to provide the mandated support that he can pay…It…
Update: On March 4,2021, the trial court vacated the anti-procreation community control provision the Supreme Court of Ohio struck down in its decision.
“The statutory scheme does not criminalize the failure to support one’s dependents in and of itself. Rather, it penalizes an individual’s failure to provide the mandated support that he can pay…It…
“The normal and ordinary use of the word ‘person’ suggests that Ohio voters would not have understood that term to include a public corporation.”
Justice French, majority opinion
“It is beyond the scope of this case to determine whether a municipal corporation is a ‘person’ protected by Marsy’s Law in relation to its proprietary functions.”…
“The normal and ordinary use of the word ‘person’ suggests that Ohio voters would not have understood that term to include a public corporation.”
Justice French, majority opinion
“It is beyond the scope of this case to determine whether a municipal corporation is a ‘person’ protected by Marsy’s Law in relation to its proprietary functions.”…
“ …[T]he trial court’s instructions did not permit the jury to predicate guilt based on a finding that the drugs Price furnished to Dawson merely contributed to his death.”
Justice Kennedy, Opinion of the Court
On October 20, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Price, Slip Opinion…
“ …[T]he trial court’s instructions did not permit the jury to predicate guilt based on a finding that the drugs Price furnished to Dawson merely contributed to his death.”
Justice Kennedy, Opinion of the Court
On October 20, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Price, Slip Opinion…
“On the facts of this case, we conclude that because Smith placed his intent at issue by claiming that his actions were accidental and not done with sexual intent, the trial court properly admitted evidence of the prior sexual-assault allegations.”
Justice DeWine, opinion of the Court
On September 22, 2020 the Supreme Court of Ohio…
Update: On December 21, 2020, the Court dismissed this case as improvidently certified.
“If we agree with you and we sever out subsection (b) in its entirety, doesn’t your client lose?”
Justice Fischer, to counsel for Carlisle
“So, explain to me how this authority given to law enforcement can be exercised to thwart the discretion…
