Ohio Case Commentaries

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds R.C. 2950.09, Preserving Judicial Discretion in Sexual Predator Determinations

Date: Aug 23, 2001

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds R.C. 2950.09, Preserving Judicial Discretion in Sexual Predator Determinations Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Thompson (92 Ohio St. 3d 584) addressed a...

Whaley v. Franklin County Board of Commissioners: Expanding the Duty to Defend Public Employees

Date: Aug 23, 2001

Whaley v. Franklin County Board of Commissioners: Expanding the Duty to Defend Public Employees Introduction The case of Whaley v. Franklin County Board of Commissioners (92 Ohio St. 3d 574)...

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in The State of Ohio v. Jackson

Date: Aug 16, 2001

Affirmation of Capital Murder Conviction in The State of Ohio v. Jackson Introduction The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Jackson, Appellant is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio dated...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Aggravated Murder Case Involving Prison Riot Leadership

Date: Jul 19, 2001

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence in Aggravated Murder Case Involving Prison Riot Leadership Introduction In the pivotal case of The State of Ohio v. Sanders, 92 Ohio St. 3d 245 (2001), the...

Establishing Effective Assistance of Counsel in Bounty Hunting Cases: State of Ohio v. Kole

Date: Jul 19, 2001

Establishing Effective Assistance of Counsel in Bounty Hunting Cases: State of Ohio v. Kole Introduction In The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Kole, Appellant (92 Ohio St. 3d 303), the Supreme Court of...

Ohio Supreme Court Rules on Anonymous Jury and Plain Error Standards in State v. Hill

Date: Jul 6, 2001

Ohio Supreme Court Rules on Anonymous Jury and Plain Error Standards in State v. Hill Introduction In the case of The State of Ohio v. Hill (92 Ohio St. 3d 191), the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed...

Affirmation of Death Sentence Upholding Evidentiary and Counsel Standards in Aggravated Murder Case

Date: Jul 6, 2001

Affirmation of Death Sentence Upholding Evidentiary and Counsel Standards in Aggravated Murder Case Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio, in the landmark case The State of Ohio v. Raymond Tibbetts...

Limits on Pat-Down Searches During Traffic Stops Established in State of Ohio v. Lozada

Date: Jun 21, 2001

Limits on Pat-Down Searches During Traffic Stops Established in State of Ohio v. Lozada Introduction State of Ohio v. Lozada is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on June 20,...

Establishing the Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel: Insights from STATE v. HOOKS

Date: Jun 21, 2001

Establishing the Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel: Insights from STATE v. HOOKS Introduction STATE v. HOOKS is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio that delves...

Juvenile Proceedings Classified as Civil Actions for Appeal Purposes: In re Anderson Analysis

Date: Jun 14, 2001

Juvenile Proceedings Classified as Civil Actions for Appeal Purposes: In re Anderson Analysis Introduction The case of In re Anderson (92 Ohio St. 3d 63) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...

STATE v. MURPHY: Upholding Miranda Waiver and Batson Standards in Capital Sentencing

Date: Jun 7, 2001

STATE v. MURPHY: Upholding Miranda Waiver and Batson Standards in Capital Sentencing Introduction State of Ohio v. Murphy, 91 Ohio St. 3d 516 (2001), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Choice of Law in UM/UIM Insurance Coverage: Ohayon v. Safeco Establishes Contract-Based Analysis

Date: May 31, 2001

Choice of Law in UM/UIM Insurance Coverage: Ohayon v. Safeco Establishes Contract-Based Analysis Introduction In the landmark case Ohayon et al. v. Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois, decided by...

Forced Medication Orders as Final and Appealable: Insights from State v. Muncie

Date: May 24, 2001

Forced Medication Orders as Final and Appealable: Insights from State v. Muncie Introduction State of Ohio v. Muncie, 91 Ohio St.3d 440 (2001), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Clarified Setoff Guidelines for Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Date: May 24, 2001

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Clarified Setoff Guidelines for Underinsured Motorist Coverage Introduction The Supreme Court of Ohio, in the landmark decision of Littrell v. Wigglesworth, et al. (91...

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Driver's License Checkpoints

Date: May 3, 2001

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Driver's License Checkpoints Introduction The landmark case, The State of Ohio v. Orr and v. Smith (91 Ohio St.3d 389), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Aggravated Murder of Law Enforcement Officer: State v. Jones

Date: Apr 19, 2001

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Aggravated Murder of Law Enforcement Officer: State v. Jones Introduction The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Jones, Appellant. (91 Ohio St. 3d 335) is a significant...

Chari v. Vore: Reaffirming Burden of Proof in Excessive Bail Habeas Corpus Cases

Date: Apr 12, 2001

Chari v. Vore: Reaffirming Burden of Proof in Excessive Bail Habeas Corpus Cases Introduction The case of Chari v. Vore, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on April 11, 2001, addresses critical...

Sufficient Foundation for Lay Witness Testimony in Drug Identification: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent

Date: Apr 12, 2001

Sufficient Foundation for Lay Witness Testimony in Drug Identification: Ohio Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. McKee (91 Ohio St.3d 292) presents a...

Homeowner's Insurance Policies and UM/UIM Coverage: Ohio Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: Apr 12, 2001

Homeowner's Insurance Policies and UM/UIM Coverage: Ohio Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction The landmark decision in Davidson et al. v. Motorists Mutual Insurance Company (91 Ohio St.3d...

Clarifying Underinsured Motorist Coverage Limits: Insights from Clark v. Scarpelli

Date: Apr 12, 2001

Clarifying Underinsured Motorist Coverage Limits: Insights from Clark v. Scarpelli Introduction In the landmark case of Clark, Admr., Appellant, et al., v. Scarpelli et al.; Mid-Century Insurance...