Ohio Case Commentaries

Mandatory Statutory Findings for Consecutive Sentencing in Ohio: Analysis of State v. Bonnell

Date: Jul 25, 2014

Mandatory Statutory Findings for Consecutive Sentencing in Ohio: Analysis of State v. Bonnell Introduction The State of Ohio v. Bonnell is a seminal case that clarifies the requirements for imposing...

Mandatory Statutory Findings for Consecutive Sentences: Insights from State v. Bonnell

Date: Jul 25, 2014

Mandatory Statutory Findings for Consecutive Sentences: Insights from State v. Bonnell Introduction State v. Bonnell, 16 N.E.3d 659 (Ohio Supreme Court, 2014), is a pivotal case addressing the...

Ohio Supreme Court Limits Tampering with Evidence to Relevant Investigations

Date: May 30, 2014

Ohio Supreme Court Limits Tampering with Evidence to Relevant Investigations Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Straley (11 N.E.3d 1175), the Ohio Supreme Court addressed a...

Finality and Appealability of Foreclosure Decrees: Roznowski v. CitiMortgage Establishes Important Precedents

Date: May 16, 2014

Finality and Appealability of Foreclosure Decrees: Roznowski v. CitiMortgage Establishes Important Precedents Introduction The case CitiMortgage, Inc. v. Roznowski et al. (11 N.E.3d 1140) decided by...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in James Mammone III Case: Pretrial Publicity and Evidentiary Standards Reviewed

Date: May 15, 2014

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in James Mammone III Case: Pretrial Publicity and Evidentiary Standards Reviewed Introduction In the landmark case of The STATE of Ohio, Appellee, v. James...

Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Standards on Evidence Admissibility and Limits on Prosecutorial Closing Arguments in Death Penalty Cases – State v. Kirkland

Date: May 14, 2014

Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Standards on Evidence Admissibility and Limits on Prosecutorial Closing Arguments in Death Penalty Cases – State v. Kirkland Introduction The case of The State of Ohio...

State of Ohio v. Kirkland: Affirmation of Capital Murder Convictions and Standards on Admissibility of Other-Acts Evidence

Date: May 14, 2014

State of Ohio v. Kirkland: Affirmation of Capital Murder Convictions and Standards on Admissibility of Other-Acts Evidence Introduction State of Ohio v. Kirkland (15 N.E.3d 818) is a landmark...

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Procedural Rulings in State of Ohio v. Neyland

Date: May 9, 2014

Affirmation of Death Sentence and Procedural Rulings in State of Ohio v. Neyland Introduction In the case of State of Ohio v. Calvin Neyland Jr., the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the conviction and...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds VSSR Denial Based on Industry Standards and Employee Negligence

Date: Apr 18, 2014

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds VSSR Denial Based on Industry Standards and Employee Negligence Introduction In the case of The STATE ex rel. RICHMOND, Appellant, v. INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al.,...

Sufficient Pleading in Motions to Suppress: Insights from The State of Ohio v. Codeluppi

Date: Apr 18, 2014

Sufficient Pleading in Motions to Suppress: Insights from The State of Ohio v. Codeluppi Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Codeluppi, the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed crucial aspects of motions...

Declaratory Judgments Insufficient for Challenging Unappealed Municipal Court Orders

Date: Mar 26, 2014

Declaratory Judgments Insufficient for Challenging Unappealed Municipal Court Orders Introduction In the case of LINGO et al.; Glick, Appellant, v. The STATE of Ohio et al.; Wohl, Clerk, Appellee,...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Nontestimonial Autopsy Reports under the Confrontation Clause

Date: Mar 21, 2014

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Admissibility of Nontestimonial Autopsy Reports under the Confrontation Clause Introduction In the landmark case The State of Ohio v. Maxwell (9 N.E.3d 930, 2014-03-20),...

Denial of Double Jeopardy Motion as a Final, Appellate Order: The Ohio v. Anderson Decision

Date: Feb 20, 2014

Denial of Double Jeopardy Motion as a Final, Appellate Order: The Ohio v. Anderson Decision Introduction In the landmark case of The STATE of Ohio v. Anderson (6 N.E.3d 23), decided by the Supreme...

Limitations on Resentencing: Ohio Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Holdcroft

Date: Nov 21, 2013

Limitations on Resentencing: Ohio Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Holdcroft Introduction The Ohio Supreme Court's decision in State of Ohio v. Holdcroft, 1 N.E.3d 382 (2013), addresses pivotal...

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Merger Analysis Under R.C. 2941.25 in State v. Washington

Date: Nov 15, 2013

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Merger Analysis Under R.C. 2941.25 in State v. Washington Introduction In State of Ohio v. Washington, 999 N.E.2d 661 (2013), the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed pivotal...

Strict Compliance for Three-Judge Panels and Valid Sentencing Procedures Affirmed in WESSON v. STATE

Date: Oct 24, 2013

Strict Compliance for Three-Judge Panels and Valid Sentencing Procedures Affirmed in WESSON v. STATE Introduction WESSON v. STATE (999 N.E.2d 557) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio,...

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Dismissed Charges Linked to Unsealable Convictions Cannot Be Sealed

Date: Sep 20, 2013

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Dismissed Charges Linked to Unsealable Convictions Cannot Be Sealed Introduction The case of The STATE of Ohio, Appellant, v. PARIAG, Appellee, reported at 998 N.E.2d 401,...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Restitution Limits Based on Economic Loss in State v. Lalain

Date: Jul 18, 2013

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Restitution Limits Based on Economic Loss in State v. Lalain Introduction In The STATE of Ohio v. Lalain, 994 N.E.2d 423 (Ohio Supreme Court, 2013), the Ohio Supreme...

Equal Application of Discovery Sanctions: The State v. Darmond

Date: Mar 22, 2013

Equal Application of Discovery Sanctions: The State v. Darmond Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio's decision in The State of Ohio v. Darmond (986 N.E.2d 971, 2013) marks a significant development...

Affirmation of Death Penalty: Ohio Supreme Court's Ruling on Demonstrative Evidence and Spousal Privilege in State v. Jones

Date: Dec 7, 2012

Affirmation of Death Penalty: Ohio Supreme Court's Ruling on Demonstrative Evidence and Spousal Privilege in State v. Jones Introduction In the landmark case The STATE of Ohio, Appellee, v. JONES,...