Update: On December 22, 2021 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. In an opinion written by Justice Donnelly, joined in full by Chief Justice O’Connor and Justice Fischer, the Court held that the arrest warrant at issue sufficiently complied with Crim R. 4 even with the absence of
What’s On Their Minds: Can Evidence Recovered Under an Unsigned Arrest Warrant Be Suppressed? State of Ohio v. Kandale L. Harrison.
Update: On December 22, 2021 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. In an opinion written by Justice Donnelly, joined in full by Chief Justice O’Connor and Justice Fischer, the Court held that the arrest warrant at issue sufficiently complied with Crim R. 4 even with the absence of…
Merit Decision: Court Okays Investigatory Stop of Motorist Based on Tip From Unidentified Witness. State v. Tidwell
Update: On September 30, 2021, Tidwell was found guilty of one count of OVI.
“Based on the totality of the circumstances then confronting the officer, we hold that his investigatory stop of Tidwell was reasonable and thus did not violate the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.”
Justice Donnelly, opinion of the Court
On…
Merit Decision: Court Okays Investigatory Stop of Motorist Based on Tip From Unidentified Witness. State v. Tidwell
Update: On September 30, 2021, Tidwell was found guilty of one count of OVI.
“Based on the totality of the circumstances then confronting the officer, we hold that his investigatory stop of Tidwell was reasonable and thus did not violate the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.”
Justice Donnelly, opinion of the Court
On…
What’s On Their Minds : Is An Excise Tax Placed Exclusively on Billboards Constitutional? Lamar Advantage GP Company, LLC, d.b.a. Lamar Advertising of Cincinnati, OH and Norton Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. City of Cincinnati, Ohio and Nicole Lee, Treasurer of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio and Art Dahlberg, Director of the Department of Buildings and Inspects for the City of Cincinnati, Ohio and Reginald Zeno, Finance Director for the City of Cincinnati, Ohio
Update: On September 16, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“Can you tell me how the content is controlled by this tax?”
Chief Justice O’Connor, to counsel for Lamar
Who is the city targeting? Just stable billboards?
Justice Fischer, to counsel for the…
What’s On Their Minds : Is An Excise Tax Placed Exclusively on Billboards Constitutional? Lamar Advantage GP Company, LLC, d.b.a. Lamar Advertising of Cincinnati, OH and Norton Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. City of Cincinnati, Ohio and Nicole Lee, Treasurer of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio and Art Dahlberg, Director of the Department of Buildings and Inspects for the City of Cincinnati, Ohio and Reginald Zeno, Finance Director for the City of Cincinnati, Ohio
Update: On September 16, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“Can you tell me how the content is controlled by this tax?”
Chief Justice O’Connor, to counsel for Lamar
Who is the city targeting? Just stable billboards?
Justice Fischer, to counsel for the…
What’s On Their Minds: Is A Duty Owed To Motorist For Injury From Off-Road Mailbox? Cletus Snay, et al. v. Matthew Burr, et al.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On November 24, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. In a 5-2 opinion written by Chief Justice O’Connor, joined by Justices Kennedy, Fischer, DeWine and Stewart, the Court held that the Burrs owed no duty to Snay under the facts of this case. Justice Donnelly dissented…
What’s On Their Minds: Is A Duty Owed To Motorist For Injury From Off-Road Mailbox? Cletus Snay, et al. v. Matthew Burr, et al.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On November 24, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. In a 5-2 opinion written by Chief Justice O’Connor, joined by Justices Kennedy, Fischer, DeWine and Stewart, the Court held that the Burrs owed no duty to Snay under the facts of this case. Justice Donnelly dissented…
Oral Argument Preview: Does Allegedly Biased Questioning by the Trial Judge Require Reversal Based On Structural Error? State of Ohio v. James R. West
On June 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in State of Ohio v. James R. West, 2020-0978. At issue in this case is whether a trial judge’s line of allegedly biased questioning constitutes structural error requiring automatic reversal.
Case Background
On October 2, 2017, James West was in a…
Oral Argument Preview: Does Allegedly Biased Questioning by the Trial Judge Require Reversal Based On Structural Error? State of Ohio v. James R. West
On June 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in State of Ohio v. James R. West, 2020-0978. At issue in this case is whether a trial judge’s line of allegedly biased questioning constitutes structural error requiring automatic reversal.
Case Background
On October 2, 2017, James West was in a…