“…Martin cannot prevail on the merits of her safe-harbor claim because she cannot show that plain error occurred in the juvenile court.”

Justice French, majority opinion

“The record here demonstrates plain error in that the juvenile court deviated from the statute because it never considered or addressed whether Martin’s victimization by Kerney related to these

Update: On August 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“What does the Guardian Ad Litem do in the context like this, different from what we have?”

Justice O’Donnell, to defense counsel

“Do you not think that the judge could have explained why

Update: On August 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the argument here.

On January 23, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Alexis Martin, 2016-1891. At

Update: On August 14, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the argument here.

On January 23, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. Alexis Martin, 2016-1891. At