Ohio Case Commentaries

Mandatory Notice of Postrelease Control at Sentencing Hearings: Ohio Supreme Court in State v. Jordan and State v. Finger

Date: Dec 2, 2004

Mandatory Notice of Postrelease Control at Sentencing Hearings: Ohio Supreme Court in State v. Jordan and State v. Finger Introduction In the consolidated appeals of State of Ohio v. Jordan and State...

Assessment and Collection of Court Costs Against Indigent Felony Defendants: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent in State v. White

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Assessment and Collection of Court Costs Against Indigent Felony Defendants: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent in State v. White Introduction State of Ohio v. White, 103 Ohio St. 3d 580...

Morgan v. Eads: Establishing App.R. 26(B) as a Collateral Postconviction Remedy in Ohio

Date: Nov 23, 2004

Morgan v. Eads: Establishing App.R. 26(B) as a Collateral Postconviction Remedy in Ohio Introduction Morgan v. Eads. (104 Ohio St. 3d 142), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on November 22,...

State v. Adams: Establishing the Need for Separate Animus in Ohio Death Penalty Cases Involving Multiple Offenses

Date: Nov 18, 2004

State v. Adams: Establishing the Need for Separate Animus in Ohio Death Penalty Cases Involving Multiple Offenses Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Stanley T. Adams, decided by the...

Gable v. DaimlerChrysler: Reaffirming Standards for Seat Belt Evidence in Crashworthiness Claims

Date: Nov 11, 2004

Gable v. DaimlerChrysler: Reaffirming Standards for Seat Belt Evidence in Crashworthiness Claims Introduction In Gable et al. v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation (103 Ohio St. 3d 449, 2004), the Supreme...

Comprehensive Analysis of THE STATE OF OHIO v. MARTIN: Establishing Standards for Waiver of Counsel

Date: Oct 28, 2004

Comprehensive Analysis of THE STATE OF OHIO v. MARTIN: Establishing Standards for Waiver of Counsel Introduction THE STATE OF OHIO v. MARTIN is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio,...

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Antiprocreation Probation Conditions Overbroad and Unconstitutional

Date: Sep 30, 2004

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Antiprocreation Probation Conditions Overbroad and Unconstitutional Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Talty, 103 Ohio St. 3d 177 (2004), the Supreme...

Strict Compliance in Initiative Petitions: Steele v. Morrissey Establishes Mandatory Attestation Requirement

Date: Sep 24, 2004

Strict Compliance in Initiative Petitions: Steele v. Morrissey Establishes Mandatory Attestation Requirement Introduction In the landmark case THE STATE EX REL. STEELE ET AL., v. MORRISSEY, AUD., ET...

Strict Compliance Required for Statutory Notification in Community Control Sentencing: State of Ohio v. Brooks

Date: Sep 23, 2004

Strict Compliance Required for Statutory Notification in Community Control Sentencing: State of Ohio v. Brooks Introduction State of Ohio v. Brooks is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Reves Test: Unconditional Promissory Notes Classified as Securities in Perrysburg Township v. City of Rossford

Date: Sep 9, 2004

Affirmation of Reves Test: Unconditional Promissory Notes Classified as Securities in Perrysburg Township v. City of Rossford Introduction In the landmark case of Perrysburg Township, Appellant and...

Understanding the Griggs Decision: Clarifying the Admission of Guilt in Plea Agreements

Date: Sep 9, 2004

Understanding the Griggs Decision: Clarifying the Admission of Guilt in Plea Agreements Introduction The State of Ohio v. Griggs is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on September 8,...

Strengthening Judicial Ethics: Comprehensive Oversight in Disciplinary Counsel v. O'Neill

Date: Sep 8, 2004

Strengthening Judicial Ethics: Comprehensive Oversight in Disciplinary Counsel v. O'Neill Introduction In the landmark case Disciplinary Counsel v. O'Neill, the Supreme Court of Ohio enforced...

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Key Legal Principles from State of Ohio v. Ahmed

Date: Aug 26, 2004

Affirmation of Death Sentence: Key Legal Principles from State of Ohio v. Ahmed Introduction The case of The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Ahmed, Appellant (103 Ohio St. 3d 27) presented before the...

State of Ohio v. Hoffner (2004): Affirmation of Death Sentence and Interpretation of Miranda Rights

Date: Jul 15, 2004

State of Ohio v. Hoffner (2004): Affirmation of Death Sentence and Interpretation of Miranda Rights Introduction State of Ohio v. Hoffner, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on July 14, 2004, is a...

Affirming Validity of Jury Waiver and Death Sentence in State of Ohio v. Fitzpatrick

Date: Jul 8, 2004

Affirming Validity of Jury Waiver and Death Sentence in State of Ohio v. Fitzpatrick Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Stanley Fitzpatrick stands as a significant judicial decision by the...

Establishing Liability of Individual Employees in Wrongful Death: Insights from Estate of Ridley v. Hamilton County Board

Date: Jun 10, 2004

Establishing Liability of Individual Employees in Wrongful Death: Insights from Estate of Ridley v. Hamilton County Board Introduction The case Estate of Ridley, Appellant, v. Hamilton County Board...

STATE v. LEACH: Ohio Supreme Court Protects Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment Rights by Prohibiting the Use of Defendant's Silence as Substantive Evidence of Guilt

Date: May 13, 2004

STATE v. LEACH: Ohio Supreme Court Protects Fifth and Fourteenth Amendment Rights by Prohibiting the Use of Defendant's Silence as Substantive Evidence of Guilt Introduction State of Ohio v. Thomas...

Failure to Convene Three-Judge Panel Under R.C. 2945.06 Constitutes Error in Exercise of Jurisdiction, Not Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction: Pratts v. Hurley

Date: May 6, 2004

Failure to Convene Three-Judge Panel Under R.C. 2945.06 Constitutes Error in Exercise of Jurisdiction, Not Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction: Pratts v. Hurley Introduction Pratts v. Hurley, 102...

Ohio v. Dixon (2004): Admissibility of Subsequent Confessions Following Voluntary Unwarned Statements

Date: Apr 15, 2004

Ohio v. Dixon (2004): Admissibility of Subsequent Confessions Following Voluntary Unwarned Statements Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Dixon, Appellant (2004 Ohio...

Right to Independent Counsel for Children in Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings: In re Williams

Date: Apr 15, 2004

Right to Independent Counsel for Children in Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings: In re Williams Introduction The case of In re Williams (101 Ohio St. 3d 398) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...