Ohio Case Commentaries

Personal Knowledge Essential for Federal Preemption in Railroad Warning Device Claims

Date: May 23, 2002

Personal Knowledge Essential for Federal Preemption in Railroad Warning Device Claims Introduction The case of Bonacorsi v. Wheeling Lake Erie Railway Company (95 Ohio St. 3d 314) presents a pivotal...

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Death Penalty in LaMar Case: An In-Depth Analysis

Date: May 16, 2002

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Death Penalty in LaMar Case: An In-Depth Analysis Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Keith LaMar, the Supreme Court of Ohio affirmed LaMar's...

Strict Liability for Importing Child Pornography: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Precedent in State v. Maxwell

Date: May 16, 2002

Strict Liability for Importing Child Pornography: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Precedent in State of Ohio v. Maxwell Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Maxwell, the Supreme Court...

State v. Yarbrough: Affirming Hearsay Exceptions and Death Penalty Proportionality in Aggravated Murder for Hire

Date: May 16, 2002

State v. Yarbrough: Affirming Hearsay Exceptions and Death Penalty Proportionality in Aggravated Murder for Hire Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Kevin Yarbrough, the Supreme...

SHEMO v. MAYFIELD HEIGHTS: Establishing the Disjunctive Agins Test for Compensable Takings

Date: Apr 11, 2002

SHEMO v. MAYFIELD HEIGHTS: Establishing the Disjunctive Agins Test for Compensable Takings Introduction SHEMO v. MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on April 10, 2002, is a...

State of Ohio v. Twyford: Establishing Precedents in Capital Sentencing and Procedural Fairness

Date: Mar 7, 2002

State of Ohio v. Twyford: Establishing Precedents in Capital Sentencing and Procedural Fairness Introduction The State of Ohio v. Raymond A. Twyford III, reported in 94 Ohio St. 3d 340 (2002), is a...

Defining Complicity in Aggravated Murder Under Ohio Law: State v. Herring

Date: Feb 28, 2002

Defining Complicity in Aggravated Murder Under Ohio Law: State v. Herring Introduction State of Ohio v. Herring (94 Ohio St. 3d 246) is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...

Clarification of Exhaustion and Subrogation Clauses in Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Fulmer v. Insura Property Casualty Company

Date: Jan 17, 2002

Clarification of Exhaustion and Subrogation Clauses in Underinsured Motorist Coverage: Fulmer v. Insura Property Casualty Company Introduction Fulmer v. Insura Property Casualty Company (94 Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Admissibility of Victim's Prior Conduct in Self-Defense Claims

Date: Jan 10, 2002

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Admissibility of Victim's Prior Conduct in Self-Defense Claims Introduction The case of The State of Ohio, Appellant, v. Barnes, Appellee, reported at 94 Ohio...

Ambiguity in Pollution Exclusion Allows Coverage for Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Anderson v. Highland House

Date: Nov 15, 2001

Ambiguity in Pollution Exclusion Allows Coverage for Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Anderson v. Highland House Introduction In the landmark case of Anderson, Admr., v. Highland House Company...

Res Judicata and Spoliation of Evidence: Insights from Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Date: Nov 1, 2001

Res Judicata and Spoliation of Evidence: Insights from Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Introduction Davis v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that delves into...

Affirmation of Death Sentence Under Aggravated Murder and Kidnapping: State of Ohio v. Hartman

Date: Oct 4, 2001

Affirmation of Death Sentence Under Aggravated Murder and Kidnapping: State of Ohio v. Hartman Introduction State of Ohio v. Hartman is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio, decided on...

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Sexual Predator Classification Post-Acquittal of Sexually Violent Predator Specification

Date: Oct 4, 2001

Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Sexual Predator Classification Post-Acquittal of Sexually Violent Predator Specification Introduction In The State of Ohio v. Jones (93 Ohio St. 3d 391), the Supreme...

State v. Coley (2001): Comprehensive Analysis of Death Penalty Affirmation and Joinder of Offenses

Date: Oct 4, 2001

State v. Coley (2001): Comprehensive Analysis of Death Penalty Affirmation and Joinder of Offenses Introduction State of Ohio v. Douglas Coley is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Tax Commissioner’s Jurisdiction Over CRA Tax Exemptions

Date: Sep 27, 2001

Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Tax Commissioner’s Jurisdiction Over CRA Tax Exemptions Introduction Board of Education of Gahanna-Jefferson Local School District v. Zaino, 93 Ohio St. 3d 231 (2001),...

Defining Aiding and Abetting: Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Complicity in Gang-Related Murder

Date: Sep 27, 2001

Defining Aiding and Abetting: Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies Complicity in Gang-Related Murder Introduction In the landmark case The State of Ohio v. Johnson, the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed the...

State of Ohio v. Issa: Upholding Capital Murder Conviction and Addressing VCCR and Hearsay Challenges

Date: Aug 30, 2001

State of Ohio v. Issa: Upholding Capital Murder Conviction and Addressing VCCR and Hearsay Challenges Introduction In the landmark case of State of Ohio v. Issa, 93 Ohio St. 3d 49 (2001), the Supreme...

Brady's Applicability to Juvenile Jurisdiction Transfers: Analysis of The State of Ohio v. Iacona

Date: Aug 30, 2001

Brady's Applicability to Juvenile Jurisdiction Transfers: Analysis of The State of Ohio v. Iacona Introduction The State of Ohio v. Iacona, 93 Ohio St.3d 83 (2001), presents a pivotal examination of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Nields v. The State of Ohio: Upholding Capital Punishment Standards

Date: Aug 30, 2001

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Nields v. The State of Ohio: Upholding Capital Punishment Standards Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Nields, decided on August 29, 2001, the...

Extension of Ohio’s Independent Protection for Opinion to Non-Media Defendants in Defamation Cases

Date: Aug 30, 2001

Extension of Ohio’s Independent Protection for Opinion to Non-Media Defendants in Defamation Cases Introduction The case of Wampler v. Higgins (93 Ohio St. 3d 111) represents a significant...