Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor has announced an eight point plan for strengthening judicial elections. She did this in a speech May 9, 2013 at the annual meeting of the Ohio State Bar Association in Cleveland. She said she was motivated to develop this plan because this year marks the 45th anniversary of the Modern
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Justice O’Neill Dissents from Another Execution Order.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Judiciary, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Justice Bill O’Neill again dissented (this time without opinion) from an order of execution entered February 15, 2013 in State v. Van Hook, a case from Hamilton County. Van Hook is to be executed March 12, 2015. Earlier this month, O’Neill dissented from the order of execution in the case of Jeffrey Wogenstahl. Read…
Justice O’Neill Dissents from Another Execution Order.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Judiciary, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Justice Bill O’Neill again dissented (this time without opinion) from an order of execution entered February 15, 2013 in State v. Van Hook, a case from Hamilton County. Van Hook is to be executed March 12, 2015. Earlier this month, O’Neill dissented from the order of execution in the case of Jeffrey Wogenstahl. Read…
The New Justices At Mid-February
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Judiciary, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
The Supreme Court of Ohio started the new year with three new justices—French, Kennedy, and O’Neill. Justices French and O’Neill have had prior appellate experience. Justice Kennedy was a Domestic Relations Judge.
I’ve analyzed the oral arguments of eight cases since the new justices arrived. The subjects have been all over the place–class action certification,…
The New Justices At Mid-February
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Judiciary, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
The Supreme Court of Ohio started the new year with three new justices—French, Kennedy, and O’Neill. Justices French and O’Neill have had prior appellate experience. Justice Kennedy was a Domestic Relations Judge.
I’ve analyzed the oral arguments of eight cases since the new justices arrived. The subjects have been all over the place–class action certification,…
Justice O’Neill Dissents From Execution Order.
By Marianna Bettman on
Newly elected Justice Bill O’Neill likely raised a few eyebrows when he dissented from the Court’s setting of an execution date for convicted killer Jeffrey Wogenstahl. O’Neill heard no aspect of this case. He made it clear that he expressed no opinion on the merits of Wogenstahl’s guilt or innocence, and made a point of…
Douglas Prade Declared Actually Innocent in the Murder of his Former Wife Margo Prade
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Judiciary, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Judy Hunter has declared former Akron Police Captain Douglas Prade actually innocent of the aggravated murder of his former wife Dr. Margo Prade, and ordered him released from prison forthwith. Read Judge Hunter’s opinion here. Read an earlier blog post on this case here. Read my colleague Mark…
Life After The Ohio Supreme Court
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Judiciary
Update: On January 24, State Auditor David Yost announced that former Justice Robert Cupp is joining his office as chief legal counsel. Read Yost’s announcement here.
Two former justices have joined high profile law firms in Columbus. Justice Yvette McGee Brown has joined the Columbus office of Jones Day, as part of its business…
Court of Appeals Judge Judith French to Replace Justice Stratton.
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Judiciary, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Gov. Kasich today appointed Judge Judith French to the Ohio Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton. Judge French currently sits on the Tenth District Court of Appeals in Columbus. Her appointment becomes effective January 1, 2013, and is for an unexpired two year term. She must run for election in November 2014,…
Gov. Kasich to Announce Justice Stratton’s Replacement Tomorrow, December 20
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Judiciary, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
According to Gov. Kasich’s website, the Governor will make the announcement about who is going to replace retiring Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton tomorrow morning at the Governor’s Ceremonial Office at the Ohio Statehouse. The media have been advised to assemble at 10:50 a.m.
Read the list of those who have applied for the position here.