On May 12, 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard 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. Constitution or Article I Section 9 of the
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Oral Argument Preview: Does Ohio’s Criminal Vehicle Forfeiture Statute Constitute an Excessive Fine? State of Ohio v. James O’Malley
By Marianna Bettman on
Posted in Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Read an analysis of the argument here.
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.