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 will hear oral arguments in the case of State v. White, 2009-1661. The issue in this case is whether retroactive application of Ohio’s resentencing

Further Update: On July 25, 2012, the Court, by a vote of 6-1, granted reconsideration in this case.  On October 11, 2012, the Court issued its new merit decision, reversing the earlier one.  Read the analysis of Acordia II here.

Update: The merit decision in this case was handed down May 24, 2012.  Read

Update: The merit decision in this case was handed down January 25, 2012. Read the analysis of the decision here.

On November 2 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in In In the Matter of Adoption of M.B.,a case involving the question of whether token monetary gifts given directly to

Update: The merit decision in this case was handed down January 25, 2012. Read the analysis of the decision here.

On November 2 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in In In the Matter of Adoption of M.B.,a case involving the question of whether token monetary gifts given directly to

Update: the merit decision was handed down in this case on February 22, 2012.  Read the analysis here.

On November 1 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in State v. Carrick2011-0230. At issue was whether the “making unreasonable noise” provision in the state disorderly conduct statute, Ohio Revised Code 2917.11(A)(2)

Update: the merit decision was handed down in this case on February 22, 2012.  Read the analysis here.

On November 1 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in State v. Carrick2011-0230. At issue was whether the “making unreasonable noise” provision in the state disorderly conduct statute, Ohio Revised Code 2917.11(A)(2)

Update: On July 3, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

On November 2, the Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of Murray Miller et al. v. Sam Miller et al., 2011-0024. At issue in this case is the interpretation