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Update: On November 23, 2021 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“I don’t believe the other side has argued Twombly in the appellate court, did they?”
Justice Brunner, to counsel for Grandmother
“Why does the York case not control in this particular case?”
Justice…
Update: On September 15, 2021 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here
“So, are you saying that just by looking at the fact that they are husband and wife and they are charged, that’s a conflict?”
Chief Justice O’Connor to the assistant public defender
“What…
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On May 12, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in State of Ohio v. James O’Malley, 2020-0859. At issue in this case is whether Ohio’s criminal vehicle forfeiture statute constitutes an excessive fine in violation of the Eighth Amendment to the U.S.
“So, what’s going to be different if we dismiss this case and they start over, besides delay?”
Justice DeWine, to counsel for the County Club
“So, what is the remedy if the state didn’t comply, didn’t make a good faith offer?”
Justice DeWine, to the Deputy Solicitor General
On April 13, 2021, the Supreme Court…
“How can a court really determine whether someone is remorseful?”
Justice Stewart, to the Assistant Public Defender
“Where in the statute does it say the judge can consider courtroom behavior at sentencing to impose additional terms related to what the legislature says can punish the crimes of robbery and burglary?”
Justice Donnelly, to the Assistant…
Update: On November 23, 2021 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
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On April 28, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in Maternal Grandmother, as Administrator of the Estate of G.B., a deceased…
“Did the trial court actually make specific findings to support whatever level of closure it believed was appropriate?”
Justice Brunner to the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
“What about the fact that the Fifth District didn’t seem to follow U.S. Supreme Court precedent?”
Justice DeWine, to counsel for Bond
On March 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of…
Update: On September 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“If you asked an average speaker of the English language none of them would say to you that this doctor was engaged in the active clinical practice of medicine, would they?”
Justice DeWine…
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On April 13, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. The Moundbuilders Country Club Company and Park National Bank, 2020-0191. At issue in this case is what constitutes a “good faith offer” in the context of eminent…
Read an analysis of the argument here.
On April 13, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. The Moundbuilders Country Club Company and Park National Bank, 2020-0191. At issue in this case is what constitutes a “good faith offer” in the context of eminent…
