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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
July 15, 2024
At the request of the parties, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Teagarden v. Pickaway Corr. Inst..
In In re Resignation of O’Brien, the Court accepted the resignation of Kevin J. O’Brien of Columbus from the practice of law with disciplinary action pending.
July 12, 2024
At the request of the relator Clark County prosecuting attorney, the Court dismissed State ex rel. Clark Cty. Pros. Atty. v. Lancaster.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Chappel v. Spencer.
July 11, 2024
In Aramark Corp. v. Harris, the Court granted appellant Aramark Corp.’s request to hear oral arguments in the case.
July 10, 2024
In State v. Brown, the Court appointed the Office of the Ohio Public Defender to represent appellant Kenneth Brown.
July 9, 2024
The Court accepted State v. Kennedy for review.
July 8, 2024
The Court published official versions of 17 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
July 3, 2024
In State v. Riley, the Court granted the Ohio Attorney General’s Office request to participate in oral arguments and share the time allotted to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
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- Fifth District: Defendants Must Prove Exception to Avoid Texting-While-Driving Conviction
- Community Changemaker Sits on State Supreme Court Bench
- Legacy Leads Judge to Ohio Supreme Court Bench
- Finding Hope in Prison
- Seats of Justice: A Look at Ohio's Local Courthouses
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Trial over Moundbuilders Country Club lease of Octagon Earthworks canceled: Newark Advocate
- Akron man receives life sentence for 2010 rape in Barberton: Cleveland.com
- Man sentenced after child sexually-oriented material found in online account: WCMH
- Austintown women get 3-year sentence for abuse of boy: The Vindicator
- 15-year-old charged in Niles death: Tribune Chronicle
- Hudson reaches $80,000 settlement agreement with former city manager: Akron Beacon Journal
- Appeal denied for Howland man: Tribune Chronicle
- Judge gives Cruz Garcia, last defendant in youths' murders, 20 years in prison for manslaughter: Toledo Blade
- Man pleads guilty to murder of former girlfriend: WCMH
- 20 years to life possible: The Vindicator
- Murder, assault charges dismissed in 2021 Youngstown killing: The Vindicator
- Marion County man sentenced to at least 50 years for kidnapping, raping woman: WBNS
- Chesser pleads guilty to four state charges related to molestations: Toledo Blade
- Hamilton County judge imposes probation in 'exorcism' case involving teen girl: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Disbarred attorney used alias, lied to get jobs in D.C., Florida, California, Michigan: Cincinnati Enquirer