Death penalty decisions from the Ohio Supreme Court are long, depressing, and different. Long because the defendants raise every conceivable argument they can, even if the issues they raise have been decided many times. Depressing because of the facts and circumstances of the cases and the horror involved. Different because there is no denying it—a
Judiciary
At What Age Should A Judge Retire?
By Marianna Bettman on
In the upcoming November election, most of the spotlight has been on two very controversial statewide ballot issues–a referendum to overturn S.B. 5, the new collective bargaining law that greatly restricts the rights of public employees, and a constitutional amendment aimed at allowing Ohioans to opt out of the federal health care reform mandate that…
At What Age Should A Judge Retire?
By Marianna Bettman on
In the upcoming November election, most of the spotlight has been on two very controversial statewide ballot issues–a referendum to overturn S.B. 5, the new collective bargaining law that greatly restricts the rights of public employees, and a constitutional amendment aimed at allowing Ohioans to opt out of the federal health care reform mandate that…
Judicial Empathy
By Marianna Bettman on
There has been much chatter in the news lately about empathy in judicial decision making. To me, a recent decision from the Ohio Supreme Court in a nursing home context provides a good example of both empathy and the lack of it.
Resolving disputes through the procedure known as arbitration has become increasingly popular in…