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Update: Read an analysis of the merit decision in the J.V. case here.

Ohio’s Serious Youthful Offender statute works like this.  The statute allows for a “blended” sentence, which is part juvenile disposition, part adult sentence. First, if warranted, in addition to the juvenile disposition, the juvenile judge imposes a stayed adult sentence on a…

Update: On October 30, 2012 the Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On December 6, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of In re J.V., 2011-0107. The case has two distinct issues. The first is whether a trial court, rather than a…

On Oct. 3, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here

On December 6 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of In re M.W., 2011-0215.  The issue in this case is whether an interrogation of a juvenile as allowed under R.C.

On Oct. 3, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the oral argument here.

On December 6, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of In re M.W., 2011-0215. The issue in this case is whether…