Ohio Case Commentaries

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in State v. Wickline

Date: Apr 12, 1990

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty in State v. Wickline Introduction In State of Ohio v. Wickline, 50 Ohio St. 3d 114 (1990), the Supreme Court of Ohio affirmed the convictions and death...

Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Child Witness Credibility: State v. Moreland

Date: Apr 5, 1990

Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Child Witness Credibility: State v. Moreland Introduction Case: The State of Ohio v. Moreland, Supreme Court of Ohio, No. 88-1982, decided on April 4, 1990....

State of Ohio v. Tyler: Affirmation of Death Penalty and Defendants' Right to Withhold Mitigating Evidence

Date: Mar 29, 1990

State of Ohio v. Tyler: Affirmation of Death Penalty and Defendants' Right to Withhold Mitigating Evidence Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio, Appellee, v. Tyler, Appellant, 50...

Discretion in Public Contract Awards: Upholding Fair Bid Evaluation Standards

Date: Mar 22, 1990

Discretion in Public Contract Awards: Upholding Fair Bid Evaluation Standards Introduction Cedar Bay Construction, Inc. v. City of Fremont et al. (50 Ohio St. 3d 19) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Fraud in the Factum and Inducement to Commit a Crime: Insights from Haller v. Borror Corporation

Date: Mar 22, 1990

Fraud in the Factum and Inducement to Commit a Crime: Insights from Haller v. Borror Corporation Introduction The case of Haller et al., Appellees, v. Borror Corporation et al., Appellants,...

Public Policy Exception to Employment-at-Will Doctrine in Wrongful Discharge: Greeley v. Miami Valley Maintenance Contractors, Inc.

Date: Mar 15, 1990

Public Policy Exception to Employment-at-Will Doctrine in Wrongful Discharge: Greeley v. Miami Valley Maintenance Contractors, Inc. Introduction Greeley v. Miami Valley Maintenance Contractors, Inc....

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Case: Powell v. State

Date: Mar 15, 1990

Supreme Court of Ohio Upholds Death Penalty in Aggravated Murder Case: Powell v. State Introduction Powell v. State, decided on March 14, 1990, by the Supreme Court of Ohio, addresses the conviction...

Satisfaction of Judgment and Termination of Appeals: Insights from Blodgett v. Blodgett

Date: Mar 15, 1990

Satisfaction of Judgment and Termination of Appeals: Insights from Blodgett v. Blodgett Introduction The case of Blodgett v. Blodgett, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 14, 1990,...

No Duty to Retreat and Defense of Family: Ohio Supreme Court in State v. Williford

Date: Mar 15, 1990

No Duty to Retreat and Defense of Family: Ohio Supreme Court in State v. Williford Introduction The State of Ohio v. Williford is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 14,...

Expanding the Boundaries of Employment Scope in Workers' Compensation: Fisher v. Mayfield

Date: Mar 15, 1990

Expanding the Boundaries of Employment Scope in Workers' Compensation: Fisher v. Mayfield Introduction In Fisher, Appellant, v. Mayfield et al., Appellees (49 Ohio St. 3d 275, 1990), the Supreme...

Establishing Firearm Operability: Murphy v. State of Ohio Sets Precedent for Lay Witness Testimony

Date: Mar 8, 1990

Establishing Firearm Operability: Murphy v. State of Ohio Sets Precedent for Lay Witness Testimony Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Murphy, 49 Ohio St. 3d 206 (1990), the...

Admissibility of "Other Acts" Evidence in Criminal Trials: State v. Smith

Date: Mar 8, 1990

Admissibility of "Other Acts" Evidence in Criminal Trials: State v. Smith Introduction The State of Ohio v. James K. Smith is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio in 1990. This...

Admissibility of Diverse Criminal Acts to Establish Identity Confirmed in State v. Jamison

Date: Mar 8, 1990

Admissibility of Diverse Criminal Acts to Establish Identity Confirmed in State of Ohio v. Jamison Introduction The State of Ohio v. Derrick Jamison is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

State v. Koss: Admissibility of Battered Woman Syndrome and Clarification on Lesser Included Offenses

Date: Mar 8, 1990

State v. Koss: Admissibility of Battered Woman Syndrome and Clarification on Lesser Included Offenses Introduction State of Ohio v. Koss, 49 Ohio St.3d 213 (1990), is a landmark decision by the...

Affirmation of Ten-Year Statute of Repose for Construction-Related Claims: Sedar v. Knowlton Construction Co.

Date: Mar 8, 1990

Affirmation of Ten-Year Statute of Repose for Construction-Related Claims: Sedar v. Knowlton Construction Co. Introduction Sedar v. Knowlton Construction Company, N.K.A. Arga Company, et al. is a...

Reaffirmation of Arbitration Integrity in Employment Contract Nonrenewals

Date: Mar 1, 1990

Reaffirmation of Arbitration Integrity in Employment Contract Nonrenewals Introduction The case of Board of Education of the Findlay City School District v. Findlay Education Association et al.,...

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Employee Suggestions as Non-Property Without Legal Protection in Joyce v. General Motors

Date: Mar 1, 1990

Ohio Supreme Court Rules Employee Suggestions as Non-Property Without Legal Protection in Joyce v. General Motors Introduction The case of Joyce v. General Motors Corporation (49 Ohio St. 3d 93)...

Defining Reasonable Probation Conditions: Association Restrictions with Minors in Ohio v. Jones

Date: Feb 22, 1990

Defining Reasonable Probation Conditions: Association Restrictions with Minors in Ohio v. Jones Introduction The State of Ohio v. Jones (49 Ohio St. 3d 51) is a seminal case adjudicated by the...

Classification of Allied Offenses under R.C. 2941.25: A Comprehensive Analysis of City of Newark v. Vazirani

Date: Feb 1, 1990

Classification of Allied Offenses under R.C. 2941.25: A Comprehensive Analysis of City of Newark v. Vazirani Introduction City of Newark v. Vazirani is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Knowingly Committing an Unconscionable Act: Broader Access to Attorney Fees under Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act

Date: Jan 11, 1990

Knowingly Committing an Unconscionable Act: Broader Access to Attorney Fees under Ohio's Consumer Sales Practices Act Introduction The case of Einhorn v. Ford Motor Company et al., decided by the...