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More than 40 magistrates learned about their new roles on the bench during orientation hosted by the Judicial College.
The Supreme Court Reentry Task Force issued 16 recommendations to address the challenges that people encounter after incarceration. Learn more about the task force's recently released report.
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Daily Case Announcements
& Opinions
October 15, 2024
In State v. Singh, the Court granted appellant Gurpreet Singh an extension of time to file the case record.
In State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose, the Court denied a request for a writ of mandamus.
State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose
In re Cases Held for Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision
State ex rel. Dodson v. Phipps
State ex rel. Bradford v. Palmer
The Court accepted Steigerwald v. Berea for review.
In In re Cases Held for Marysville Exempted Village Schools Bd. of Edn. v. Union Cty. Bd. of Revision, the Court ruled on 13 cases based on its prior decision allowing a school district to challenge the property tax value of a residential complex.
October 14, 2024
The Court published official versions of 11 opinions, which were previously released as slip opinions.
October 11, 2024
State ex rel. Strbich v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections
In State ex rel. Strbich v. Montgomery Cty. Bd. of Elections, the Court partially granted a writ of mandamus.
In
State ex rel. Ames v. Crestwood Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn.
State ex rel. Acosta v. Mandros
In State ex rel. Ames v. Crestwood Local School Dist. Bd. of Edn., the Court mandated the release of mental health survey results conducted by Crestwood Local School District.
October 10, 2024
State v. Hale
State ex rel. Gideon v. Page
In State v. Hale, the Court ruled a woman leaning into a vehicle driven illegally by a known drug trafficker generated enough reasonable suspicion to detain her.
October 9, 2024
In State v. Dunlap (2022-1227, 2022-1229, 2022-1237, and 2022-1238), the Court ruled when an officer stops a vehicle with reasonable suspicion the owner does not have a valid license, but later discovers someone other than the owner is driving, the officer can ask the unknown driver to produce a driver’s license.
State v. Dunlap
State ex rel. Grim v. New Holland
October 8, 2024
State v. Gasper
In State v. Gasper, the Court ruled a person who has a permanent mental condition can be considered “substantially impaired” under a state rape law.
October 7, 2024
In State ex rel. Yost v. Columbus City Schools Bd. of Edn., the Court denied relator Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s emergency motion for a temporary writ of mandamus.
In State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose, the Court allowed out-of-state attorneys Jyoti Jasrasaria and William B. Stafford to participate in the case.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Court Decides 13 Cases Consistent With Earlier Ruling on School District Tax Appeals
- Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Health Survey Public Records Request
- Assistant Prosecutor Appointed to Muskingum County Common Pleas Bench
- Celebrating Constitution Day: A Legacy of Justice and Liberty
- Board of Professional Conduct Issues Advisory Opinion on Lawyer's Duty to Notify Sender of Inadvertently Sent Document
- Conduct Board Files Disciplinary Recommendations
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Hearing Tuesday for man trying to overturn death sentence in slaying of 10-year-old Harrison girl: WXIX
- Zanesville man's life sentence upheld after appeal of rape, kidnapping convictions: Zanesville Times Recorder
- ‘Soft on crime'? Cuyahoga County juvenile judges feel attacked by prosecutor's social media campaign: Cleveland.com
- Campbell man sentenced for posing as teen to obtain nude photos: WKBN
- Marion man convicted of multiple drug charges: Marion Star
- Ohio's criminal record law offers new lease on life: WCMH
- Appeals court tosses officer's promotion case against the city: The Vindicator
- Former Columbus Zoo CEO Tom Stalf sentenced to 7 years: WBNS
- Ex-Geauga County Water Resources employee pleads guilty in case involving county contract: Cleveland.com
- Trial continued for Akron murder suspect representing himself: WOIO
- Cincinnati City Councilwoman Anna Albi's aide left with a settlement. What we found: Cincinnati Enquirer
- US Army soldier from Stow sentenced to 14 years in prison on federal terrorism charges: Akron Beacon Journal
- East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King indicted on charges of theft in office: Cleveland.com
- Probe still lingers one year after Ginther's call to judge: Columbus Dispatch
- Jurors deliberate Copley man's role in triple murder: Akron Beacon Journal