Update: Joshua Polk was indicted for a felony count of possessing a firearm in a school safety zone. On March 8, 2018, Polk, who had served ten days in jail for this offense, pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted possession of a firearm in a school zone. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas
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Merit Decision: Court Okays Searches of Student Book Bag Left on School Bus. State v. Polk.
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Update: Joshua Polk was indicted for a felony count of possessing a firearm in a school safety zone. On March 8, 2018, Polk, who had served ten days in jail for this offense, pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of attempted possession of a firearm in a school zone. Franklin County Court of Common Pleas…
What’s On Their Minds: Constitutionality of Searches by Public School Employees. State of Ohio v. Joshua Polk.
Update: On May 11, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“This was a backpack sitting on an empty school bus. In this day, that’s concerning. I can’t help but look at this from a very practical perspective, perhaps as a parent, and think,…