Ohio Case Commentaries

Substantial Evidence and Credibility Standards in First-Degree Murder Convictions: Ohio v. Walker

Date: Jul 27, 1978

Substantial Evidence and Credibility Standards in First-Degree Murder Convictions: Ohio v. Walker Introduction Ohio v. Walker, 55 Ohio St. 2d 208 (1978), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Waiver of Suppression Motions Due to Untimely Filing in State v. Moody

Date: Jul 13, 1978

Waiver of Suppression Motions Due to Untimely Filing in State of Ohio v. Moody Introduction State of Ohio v. Moody is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on July 12, 1978. The...

Plain View Doctrine Reinforced in State of Ohio v. Williams (1978)

Date: Jul 13, 1978

Plain View Doctrine Reinforced in State of Ohio v. Williams (1978) Introduction State of Ohio v. Williams is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of Ohio on July 12, 1978. The case...

Legal Commentary: Waiver of Speedy Trial Rights by Counsel in McBreen v. State of Ohio

Date: Jun 1, 1978

Waiver of Speedy Trial Rights by Counsel: Analysis of McBreen v. State of Ohio Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. McBreen, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on May 31, 1978, addresses the...

Enforceability of Limitation-of-Liability Clauses in Directory Advertising Agreements: Insights from Berjian v. Ohio Bell

Date: May 4, 1978

Enforceability of Limitation-of-Liability Clauses in Directory Advertising Agreements: Insights from Berjian v. Ohio Bell Introduction The case of Richard A. Berjian, D.O., Inc., et al. v. Ohio Bell...

Ordinary Meaning of Contract Terms in Right-of-Way Agreements: Alexander v. Buckeye Pipeline Co.

Date: Mar 30, 1978

Ordinary Meaning of Contract Terms in Right-of-Way Agreements: Alexander v. Buckeye Pipeline Co. Introduction The case of Alexander et al., Appellants v. Buckeye Pipe Line Company, Appellee (53 Ohio...

Standing to Contest Search and Seizure and Verdict Consistency in State v. Adams

Date: Mar 30, 1978

Standing to Contest Search and Seizure and Verdict Consistency in State of Ohio v. Adams Introduction State of Ohio v. Adams (53 Ohio St. 2d 223) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Probable Cause Established for Warrantless Automobile Search in Ohio v. Kessler

Date: Mar 23, 1978

Probable Cause Established for Warrantless Automobile Search in State of Ohio v. Kessler Introduction The case of State of Ohio v. Kessler, decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on March 22, 1978,...

State v. Wade (1978): Reinforcing Procedural Mandates and Waiver of Error in Criminal Appellate Review

Date: Mar 23, 1978

State v. Wade (1978): Reinforcing Procedural Mandates and Waiver of Error in Criminal Appellate Review Introduction State of Ohio v. Wade, 53 Ohio St.2d 182 (1978), presents a pivotal case...

Res Gestae Exception Clarified in State v. Duncan: Admissibility of Child's Spontaneous Exclamations

Date: Mar 16, 1978

Res Gestae Exception Clarified in State v. Duncan: Admissibility of Child's Spontaneous Exclamations Introduction The State of Ohio v. Leroy Duncan is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence: The State of Ohio v. Souel

Date: Feb 23, 1978

Admissibility of Polygraph Evidence: The State of Ohio v. Souel Introduction The case of The State of Ohio v. Souel (53 Ohio St. 2d 123) adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on February 22, 1978,...

Voluntariness of Confessions and Miranda Compliance: Insights from State v. Barker

Date: Feb 23, 1978

Voluntariness of Confessions and Miranda Compliance: Insights from State v. Barker Introduction State of Ohio v. Barker, decided on February 22, 1978, by the Supreme Court of Ohio, is a pivotal case...

State of Ohio v. Long (1978): Clarifying Self-Defense Burden and Plain Error Standards

Date: Feb 16, 1978

State of Ohio v. Long (1978): Clarifying Self-Defense Burden and Plain Error Standards Introduction State of Ohio v. Donnie Long (53 Ohio St. 2d 91, 1978) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

Excusable Neglect and Vacating Default Judgments Without Evidentiary Hearings under Rule 60(B)(1)

Date: Jan 5, 1978

Excusable Neglect and Vacating Default Judgments Without Evidentiary Hearings under Rule 60(B)(1) Introduction The case of Doddridge et al. v. Fitzpatrick (53 Ohio St.2d 9) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Reaffirming Observation Requirements: The State of Ohio v. Steele

Date: Dec 22, 1977

Reaffirming Observation Requirements: The State of Ohio v. Steele Introduction The State of Ohio v. Steele case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Ohio on December 21, 1977, addresses the critical...

In re Perales: Establishing Parental Unsuitability as a Prerequisite for Non-Parent Custody Awards

Date: Dec 1, 1977

In re Perales: Establishing Parental Unsuitability as a Prerequisite for Non-Parent Custody Awards Introduction The case of In re Perales, a Minor: Perales, aka Norment, Appellee, v. Nino, Appellant,...

Mandamus to Compel Retirement of School Board Indebtedness: Establishing Fiscal Priority in Educational Finance

Date: Nov 17, 1977

Mandamus to Compel Retirement of School Board Indebtedness: Establishing Fiscal Priority in Educational Finance Introduction The case The State, Ex Rel. National City Bank et al., v. Board of...

Williams v. State of Ohio: Upholding Procedural Rigor in Criminal Appeals

Date: Jul 21, 1977

Williams v. State of Ohio: Upholding Procedural Rigor in Criminal Appeals Introduction Williams v. State of Ohio (51 Ohio St. 2d 112, 1977) is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on...

Substantial Compliance with Criminal Rule 11 Upholding Guilty Plea: State v. Stewart

Date: Jul 14, 1977

Substantial Compliance with Criminal Rule 11 Upholding Guilty Plea: State v. Stewart Introduction State of Ohio v. Stewart is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Ohio on July 13, 1977. The...

Ohio v. Downs: Upholding Capital Sentencing Procedures Under R.C. 2929.04

Date: Jul 14, 1977

Ohio v. Downs: Upholding Capital Sentencing Procedures Under R.C. 2929.04 Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Ohio v. Downs (51 Ohio St.2d 47), decided on July 13, 1977, the Supreme...