“Because the child-abuse investigator in this case was neither a law- enforcement officer nor acting under the direction or control of the police, she was not required to provide M.H. with the Miranda warnings and his confession was not obtained in violation of his due-process rights.”

Justice Kennedy, lead opinion

“In light of the totality

Update: On December 3, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

“Are you saying that’s the reason that the interview took place by the social worker, to be the shill for the police?”

Chief Justice O’Connor, to counsel for M.H.

“How do you discern

Update: On December 3, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case.  Read the analysis here.

Read the analysis of the argument here.

On April 29, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in In re: M.H., 2019-0621. At issue in this case is whether