Ohio Case Commentaries

No Punitive Damages for Breach of Contract: Ohio Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in LuCarell v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company

Date: Jan 5, 2018

No Punitive Damages for Breach of Contract: Ohio Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in LuCarell v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Introduction In the case of LuCarell v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Aggravated Murder Convictions and Death Sentences: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Dec 20, 2017

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Aggravated Murder Convictions and Death Sentences: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Clinton, Appellant, reported...

Discretion in Juvenile Court: Reaffirming Juv.R. 9(A) in Minor Sexual Conduct Cases

Date: Oct 26, 2017

Discretion in Juvenile Court: Reaffirming Juv.R. 9(A) in Minor Sexual Conduct Cases Introduction In re D.S., 152 Ohio St.3d 109 (Ohio Supreme Court, 2017), addresses a pivotal question regarding the...

State v. Aalim: Affirming Mandatory Transfer of Juvenile Offenders to Adult Courts Under Ohio Constitution

Date: May 26, 2017

State v. Aalim: Affirming Mandatory Transfer of Juvenile Offenders to Adult Courts Under Ohio Constitution Introduction State of Ohio v. Aalim is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Sentencing Entry Requirements for Valid Postrelease Control Imposition

Date: May 25, 2017

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Sentencing Entry Requirements for Valid Postrelease Control Imposition Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Grimes, 151 Ohio St. 3d 19 (2017), the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Gonzales I: Total Weight Including Fillers Must Be Considered in Cocaine Possession Penalties

Date: Mar 7, 2017

Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Gonzales I: Total Weight Including Fillers Must Be Considered in Cocaine Possession Penalties Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Gonzales (150 Ohio...

Hydrocodone and OVI: Establishing Impairment Without Expert Testimony - State of Ohio v. Richardson

Date: Dec 30, 2016

Hydrocodone and OVI: Establishing Impairment Without Expert Testimony - State of Ohio v. Richardson Introduction State of Ohio v. Clinton Richardson is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

R.C. 2307.60(A)(1) Affirms Independent Civil Actions for Crime Victims: An In-Depth Analysis of Jacobson v. Kaforey et al.

Date: Dec 29, 2016

R.C. 2307.60(A)(1) Affirms Independent Civil Actions for Crime Victims: An In-Depth Analysis of Jacobson v. Kaforey et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Jacobson v. Kaforey et al. (149 Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Prior Calculation and Design in Aggravated Murder Cases

Date: Dec 24, 2016

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Prior Calculation and Design in Aggravated Murder Cases Introduction In the case The State of Ohio v. Walker, 150 Ohio St. 3d 409 (2016), the...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in State v. Spaulding: An Analysis of Evidentiary Admissibility and Trial Fairness

Date: Dec 16, 2016

Affirmation of Death Sentence in State v. Spaulding: An Analysis of Evidentiary Admissibility and Trial Fairness Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Spaulding (151 Ohio St.3d 378, 2016), the Supreme...

State v. Williams: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Void Sentence for Allied Offenses of Similar Import

Date: Nov 11, 2016

State v. Williams: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Void Sentence for Allied Offenses of Similar Import Introduction In the landmark case of The STATE of Ohio, Appellee, v. WILLIAMS, Appellant, 148...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in McKelton Case: Establishing Precedent on Witness Protection and Forfeiture Doctrine

Date: Sep 14, 2016

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in McKelton Case: Establishing Precedent on Witness Protection and Forfeiture Doctrine Introduction In the landmark case The STATE of Ohio v. McKelton (148...

Ohio Supreme Court Broadens Good Samaritan Protections in Carter v. Reese

Date: Aug 31, 2016

Ohio Supreme Court Broadens Good Samaritan Protections in Carter v. Reese Introduction In the landmark case Carter et al. v. Reese et al., decided on August 30, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Affirmation of Capital Sentencing and Jury Waiver Standards in STATE of Ohio v. Montgomery

Date: Aug 25, 2016

Affirmation of Capital Sentencing and Jury Waiver Standards in STATE of Ohio v. Montgomery Introduction STATE of Ohio v. Montgomery, 148 Ohio St.3d 347 (2016), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirming Capital Sentencing Standards: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Obermiller

Date: Apr 21, 2016

Reaffirming Capital Sentencing Standards: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Obermiller Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Obermiller (147 Ohio St. 3d 175) presents a critical examination...

Ohio v. Belton: Affirmation of Death Penalty Under Capital Sentencing Procedures

Date: Apr 21, 2016

Ohio v. Belton: Affirmation of Death Penalty Under Capital Sentencing Procedures Introduction Ohio v. Belton is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on April 20, 2016. The...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes 'Clear and Convincing Evidence' Standard for Felony Sentencing Appeals

Date: Mar 16, 2016

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes 'Clear and Convincing Evidence' Standard for Felony Sentencing Appeals Introduction In the landmark case State of Ohio v. Marcum, 146 Ohio St. 3d 516 (2016), the...

Arrest of Vehicle Passenger Does Not Justify Warrantless Inventory Search: STATE v. LEAK

Date: Jan 21, 2016

Arrest of Vehicle Passenger Does Not Justify Warrantless Inventory Search: STATE v. LEAK Introduction The case of STATE of Ohio v. Quayshaun Leak establishes a significant precedent concerning the...

Precision Steel Services v. Industrial Commission of Ohio: Mandamus Relief on Specific Safety Requirements

Date: Nov 25, 2015

Precision Steel Services v. Industrial Commission of Ohio: Mandamus Relief on Specific Safety Requirements Introduction In the case of The STATE ex rel. Precision Steel Services, Inc. v. Industrial...

Cumulative Sentencing Permitted for Aggravated Vehicular Assault and OVI in State v. Earley

Date: Nov 11, 2015

Cumulative Sentencing Permitted for Aggravated Vehicular Assault and OVI in State of Ohio v. Earley Introduction State of Ohio v. Earley, 145 Ohio St. 3d 281 (2015), is a landmark decision by the...