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& Opinions
April 19, 2024
The chief justice released the judicial disqualification opinion in In re Disqualification of Scott, which was previously issued as an entry in response to an affidavit of disqualification.
April 18, 2024
State v. Williams
In State v. Williams, the Court ruled a teen may be charged and convicted of tampering with evidence in trial court after his murder case was transferred from juvenile court.
April 17, 2024
Ludlow v. Ohio Dept. of Health
In Ludlow v. Ohio Dept. of Health, the Court ruled that a statewide database of dead Ohioans with the names and addresses associated with the causes of death is not available to the public via a public records request.
April 16, 2024
State ex rel. S.Y.C. v. Floyd
The Court declined to review State ex rel. Ohio History Connection v. Moundbuilders Country Club Co.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Daniell, the Court suspended Ric Daniell of from the practice of law for an interim period.
April 15, 2024
In State v. Ahmed, the Court denied the request by appellant Nawaz Ahmed to stay the judgment of the Seventh District Court of Appeals.
The Court published official versions of 17 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
April 12, 2024
In State v. Ahmed, the Court ordered appellee Belmont County Prosecutor’s Office to file a response, if any, by noon Monday, April 15, to the request by appellant Nawaz Ahmed to stay the judgment of the Seventh District Court of Appeals.
In Disciplinary Counsel v. Port, the Court remanded proceedings to the Board of Professional Conduct to initiate default proceedings seeking permanent disbarment of Gregory D. Port.
April 11, 2024
In In re Fusco, the Court approved the request of respondent Anthony J. Fusco to purge the contempt of court order and accept his affidavit of compliance.
In State v. Lottie, the Court denied the request by the State of Ohio to reject appellant Burnes Lottie II’s motion for leave to file a delayed appeal.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Charge Against Teen May Proceed in Adult Court
- Database Collection of Death Information Not Public Record
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- Mentorship from the Court Brought This Assigned Judge Back
- Jackson County Prepares for Off-Site Court
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Stark County attorney who stole nearly $900K from his clients finds out his punishment: Canton Repository
- Man who shot his pregnant sister, her husband at Maple Heights picnic gets life sentence: Cleveland.com
- Plea deal for convicted killer in Rowan Sweeney case in jeopardy: The Vindicator
- Man who assaulted cop, stole gun sentenced: The Vindicator
- Youngstown council OKs settling 2 lawsuits, costing city $520,000: The Vindicator
- Family of Donovan Lewis files lawsuit accusing Columbus police of systemic racism: Columbus Dispatch
- Ex-candidate George ‘Geo' Kuriatnyk, 61, charged with intimidation, menacing: Tribune Chronicle
- Ohio Supreme Court says death records in a database aren't subject to public disclosure: Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio Supreme Court rejects Moundbuilders Country Club appeal; clears way for valuation trial: Columbus Dispatch
- Ohio judge temporarily blocks ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors: Columbus Dispatch
- Hilliard student coerced to ‘identify as opposite sex,' anti-LGBTQ+ lawsuit says: WCMH
- A 'brazen act.' Canton police detectives speak out at men who ambushed them with gunshots: Canton Repository
- Assaults on girlfriend net man prison sentence: The Vindicator
- Columbus man pleads guilty to killing a woman, wounding 2 in July 2020 shooting: Columbus Dispatch
- Man sentenced for 2023 fatal drug deal gone wrong: WCMH