“We conclude that a trial court abuses its discretion when it rejects a no-contest plea as a matter of course without considering the facts and circumstances of the case.”

Justice French

On January 4, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Beasley,  2018-Ohio-16. In a unanimous

Update: On January 4, 2018, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“Can’t we infer that the court assented to what counsel said by virtue of silence on the part of the court?”

Justice O’Donnell, to the prosecutor

On May 16, 2017, the Supreme Court