Ohio Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence in State of Ohio v. Keenan

Date: Feb 26, 1998

Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence in State of Ohio v. Keenan Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. Keenan (81 Ohio St.3d 133) represents a significant judicial decision by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Death Sentence with Proportionality and Procedural Rigor in Ohio's Capital Cases

Date: Feb 5, 1998

Affirmation of Death Sentence with Proportionality and Procedural Rigor in Ohio's Capital Cases Introduction THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. MOORE, APPELLANT, is a landmark decision delivered by the...

Presumption of Shared Confidences in Attorney Transitions: Insights from KALA v. ALUMINUM SMELTING REFINING CO.

Date: Jan 22, 1998

Presumption of Shared Confidences in Attorney Transitions: Insights from KALA v. ALUMINUM SMELTING REFINING CO. Introduction The case of Kala, Appellee, v. Aluminum Smelting Refining Company, Inc.,...

Presumption in Favor of Arbitrability Upholds Arbitration of Procedural Disputes in Service Agreements

Date: Jan 15, 1998

Presumption in Favor of Arbitrability Upholds Arbitration of Procedural Disputes in Service Agreements Introduction In the landmark case Council of Smaller Enterprises v. Gates, McDonald Company, the...

Reynolds v. The State of Ohio: Establishing Key Precedents in Capital Sentencing

Date: Jan 15, 1998

Reynolds v. The State of Ohio: Establishing Key Precedents in Capital Sentencing Introduction Reynolds v. The State of Ohio, 80 Ohio St. 3d 670 (1998), is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court...

Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Product Liability: Miller v. Bike Athletic Company

Date: Jan 8, 1998

Admissibility of Expert Testimony in Product Liability: Miller v. Bike Athletic Company Introduction Miller et al., Appellants, v. Bike Athletic Company et al., Appellees, 80 Ohio St. 3d 607 (1998),...

Defining Succeeding Employers Under Ohio Administrative Code: Insights from H.C.F. Inc. v. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

Date: Jan 8, 1998

Defining Succeeding Employers Under Ohio Administrative Code: Insights from H.C.F. Inc. v. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Introduction The case of The State ex rel. H.C.F., Inc. v. Ohio Bureau...

Mandatory Fine Enforcement and Proper Filing of Indigency Affidavits: Insights from State v. Gipson

Date: Jan 8, 1998

Mandatory Fine Enforcement and Proper Filing of Indigency Affidavits: Insights from State v. Gipson Introduction In the landmark case The State of Ohio v. Gipson (80 Ohio St.3d 626, 1998), the...

State v. Palmer: Upholding Death Penalty and Procedural Integrity in Aggravated Murder Case

Date: Jan 1, 1998

State v. Palmer: Upholding Death Penalty and Procedural Integrity in Aggravated Murder Case Introduction State of Ohio v. Donald L. Palmer, Jr. is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio...

Statutory Limitations Do Not Bar Constitutional Speedy Trial Rights: Insights from Ohio v. Selvage

Date: Jan 1, 1998

Statutory Limitations Do Not Bar Constitutional Speedy Trial Rights: Insights from Ohio v. Selvage Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Selvage (80 Ohio St. 3d 465, 1997), the...

Ohio State v. McNamara: RFI Compliance in Breath-Alcohol Testing

Date: Dec 24, 1997

Ohio State v. McNamara: RFI Compliance in Breath-Alcohol Testing Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. McNamara, decided on December 23, 1997, the Court of Appeals of Ohio...

Residual Doubt Not a Mitigating Factor in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of State v. McGuire

Date: Dec 11, 1997

Residual Doubt Not a Mitigating Factor in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of State v. McGuire Introduction State of Ohio v. Dennis McGuire, 80 Ohio St. 3d 390 (1997), is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

No Automatic Credit for Child Support Under Shared Parenting Plans: Pauly v. Pauly

Date: Dec 11, 1997

No Automatic Credit for Child Support Under Shared Parenting Plans: Pauly v. Pauly Introduction In the landmark case of Pauly v. Pauly, 80 Ohio St.3d 386 (1997), the Supreme Court of Ohio addressed a...

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Clear Distinction Between Public Records and Confidential Work Papers in Insurance Acquisition Reviews

Date: Dec 6, 1997

Ohio Supreme Court Establishes Clear Distinction Between Public Records and Confidential Work Papers in Insurance Acquisition Reviews Introduction In the landmark case THE STATE EX REL. THE PLAIN...

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Case: State of Ohio v. Davie

Date: Nov 27, 1997

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Case: State of Ohio v. Davie Introduction In the Supreme Court of Ohio case State of Ohio v. Davie (80 Ohio St.3d 311, 1997), the appellant, Roderick...

Finality of Judgments in Ohio: The White v. Junkin Decision

Date: Nov 27, 1997

Finality of Judgments in Ohio: The White v. Junkin Decision Introduction State Ex Rel. White v. Junkin, Judge, et al., Appellants is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on November...

Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Voluntariness in Consent Searches: STATE v. ROBINETTE

Date: Nov 13, 1997

Ohio Supreme Court Reinforces Voluntariness in Consent Searches: STATE v. ROBINETTE Introduction In the landmark case of State of OHIO v. ROBINETTE, 80 Ohio St.3d 234 (1997), the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Direct Appeal for Capital Cases: Analysis of State of Ohio v. Smith

Date: Oct 16, 1997

Establishing Direct Appeal for Capital Cases: Analysis of State of Ohio v. Smith Introduction State of Ohio v. Smith (80 Ohio St.3d 89) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Ohio, decided on...

Procedural Default Judgment and Expert Witness Bias: Insights from Davis v. Immediate Medical Services

Date: Oct 9, 1997

Procedural Default Judgment and Expert Witness Bias: Insights from Davis v. Immediate Medical Services Supreme Court of Ohio, 1997 Introduction Davis, Adm., Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. Immediate...

Implied Notice Suffices for Dismissal with Prejudice under Civ.R. 41(B)(1)

Date: Oct 9, 1997

Implied Notice Suffices for Dismissal with Prejudice under Civ.R. 41(B)(1): An Analysis of Quonset Hut, Inc. v. Ford Motor Company Introduction The case of Quonset Hut, Inc. v. Ford Motor Company,...