Ohio Case Commentaries

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty for Aggravated Murder of Law Enforcement Officer in State v. Bryan

Date: Mar 18, 2004

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty for Aggravated Murder of Law Enforcement Officer in State v. Bryan Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Quisi Bryan, the Supreme Court of...

Duty of Incarcerated Defendants Under R.C. 2941.401: The State of Ohio v. Hairston

Date: Mar 18, 2004

Duty of Incarcerated Defendants Under R.C. 2941.401: The State of Ohio v. Hairston Introduction The State of Ohio v. Hairston, 101 Ohio St. 3d 308 (2004), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

Ohio Supreme Court Validates Continued At-Will Employment as Consideration for Noncompetition Agreements

Date: Mar 11, 2004

Ohio Supreme Court Validates Continued At-Will Employment as Consideration for Noncompetition Agreements Introduction In Lake Land Employment Group of Akron, LLC v. Columber, the Supreme Court of...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes "Substantially Younger" Standard for Prima Facie Age Discrimination Cases in Coryell v. Bank One

Date: Mar 4, 2004

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes "Substantially Younger" Standard for Prima Facie Age Discrimination Cases in Coryell v. Bank One Introduction In the landmark case of Coryell v. Bank One Trust Company...

Recklessness Standard in Drug Trafficking Near Schools Established by State v. Lozier

Date: Mar 4, 2004

Recklessness Standard in Drug Trafficking Near Schools Established by State v. Lozier Introduction State of Ohio v. Lozier (101 Ohio St. 3d 161) is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Memo E7 Interpretation Exempt from Rulemaking Requirements under R.C. Chapter 119

Date: Feb 12, 2004

Memo E7 Interpretation Exempt from Rulemaking Requirements under R.C. Chapter 119 Introduction In State ex rel. Saunders v. Industrial Commission of Ohio et al. (101 Ohio St. 3d 125), the Supreme...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Non-Automatic Reversal for Missing Written Jury Instructions

Date: Feb 12, 2004

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Non-Automatic Reversal for Missing Written Jury Instructions Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Michael L. Perry (101 Ohio St. 3d 118) presents a pivotal...

Schmitt v. Ohio: Standards for Admissibility of Field Sobriety Tests and Officer Observations in DUI Prosecutions

Date: Jan 22, 2004

Schmitt v. Ohio: Standards for Admissibility of Field Sobriety Tests and Officer Observations in DUI Prosecutions Introduction In Schmitt v. Ohio, the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed critical issues...

Unambiguous Interpretation of Underinsured Motorist Endorsements: Establishing Per-Person Coverage Limits in Saunders v. Nationwide

Date: Jan 22, 2004

Unambiguous Interpretation of Underinsured Motorist Endorsements: Establishing Per-Person Coverage Limits in Saunders v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Saunders et al.,...

Westfield Insurance Co. v. Galatis: Restricting UM/UIM Coverage to Employees Within Scope of Employment

Date: Nov 6, 2003

Westfield Insurance Co. v. Galatis: Restricting UM/UIM Coverage to Employees Within Scope of Employment Introduction Westfield Insurance Company v. Galatis et al. is a pivotal case decided by the...

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Res Judicata in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

Date: Nov 6, 2003

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Res Judicata in Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Percy "June" Hutton, decided on November 5, 2003, by the Supreme...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Strict Compliance Requirement for Alcohol-Testing Procedures in DUI Cases

Date: Oct 23, 2003

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Strict Compliance Requirement for Alcohol-Testing Procedures in DUI Cases Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Burnside, 100 Ohio St.3d 152 (2003),...

Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence in Brown v. State: Establishing Precedents on Voluntary Confessions and Jury Deadlock Handling

Date: Oct 9, 2003

Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence in Brown v. State: Establishing Precedents on Voluntary Confessions and Jury Deadlock Handling Introduction The State of Ohio v. Mark A. Brown, 100 Ohio St....

Notice Requirements for Summary Judgment Motions under Ohio Civil Rule 56: Insights from Hooten v. Safe Auto Insurance Company

Date: Sep 25, 2003

Notice Requirements for Summary Judgment Motions under Ohio Civil Rule 56: Insights from Hooten v. Safe Auto Insurance Company Introduction The case of Hooten v. Safe Auto Insurance Company, decided...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Concealed Carry Statutes under Right to Bear Arms

Date: Sep 25, 2003

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Concealed Carry Statutes under Right to Bear Arms Introduction The case of Klein et al. v. Leis, Sheriff, et al. (99 Ohio St. 3d 537) presented before the Supreme Court of...

Finality of Jury Verdicts and Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from State of Ohio v. Williams

Date: Sep 4, 2003

Finality of Jury Verdicts and Effective Assistance of Counsel: Insights from The State of Ohio v. Williams Introduction The State of Ohio v. Williams is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme...

State of Ohio v. Williams: Affirmation of Death Sentence in Aggravated Murder Case

Date: Aug 28, 2003

State of Ohio v. Williams: Affirmation of Death Sentence in Aggravated Murder Case Introduction The case of The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Williams, Appellant (99 Ohio St.3d 439) adjudicated by the...

Mandating Oral Sentencing Findings: New Precedent in Ohio Supreme Court’s Comer Decision

Date: Aug 28, 2003

Mandating Oral Sentencing Findings: New Precedent in Ohio Supreme Court’s Comer Decision Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Comer, the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed critical...

Ohio Supreme Court Strengthens Protections Against Warrantless Arrests for Minor Misdemeanors

Date: Aug 7, 2003

Ohio Supreme Court Strengthens Protections Against Warrantless Arrests for Minor Misdemeanors Introduction In the landmark case The State of Ohio v. Brown, decided on August 6, 2003, the Supreme...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Consideration of Social Security Benefits in Equitable Marital Property Division

Date: Jul 24, 2003

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Consideration of Social Security Benefits in Equitable Marital Property Division Introduction In the landmark case of Ne v. Neville, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...