Update: Joshua Polk was indicted for a felony count of possessing a firearm in a school safety zone. On March 8, 2018, Polk, who had served ten days in jail for this offense, pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted possession of a firearm in a school zone. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
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Merit Decision: Court Okays Searches of Student Book Bag Left on School Bus. State v. Polk.
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Update: Joshua Polk was indicted for a felony count of possessing a firearm in a school safety zone. On March 8, 2018, Polk, who had served ten days in jail for this offense, pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted possession of a firearm in a school zone. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas…
What’s On Their Minds: Constitutionality of Searches by Public School Employees. State of Ohio v. Joshua Polk.
Update: On May 11, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“This was a backpack sitting on an empty school bus. In this day, that’s concerning. I can’t help but look at this from a very practical perspective, perhaps as a parent, and think,…
Oral Argument Preview: Constitutionality of Searches by Public School Employees. State of Ohio v. Joshua Polk.
Update: On May 11, 2017, 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 March 1, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Joshua Polk, 2016-0271.…