OH Courts

State v. Norman - Resentencing Remand

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case of State v. Norman for resentencing. The trial court failed to provide required notifications under the Reagan Tokes Act during the initial sentencing. The judgment is affirmed in all other respects.

State v. Johnson - Appeal Dismissed as Moot

The Ohio Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal in State v. Johnson as moot because the appellant had already served his jail sentence. The court noted that the appeal concerned a judgment revoking community control sanctions.

State v. Trotter - Criminal Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's judgment in State v. Trotter, finding that the appellant's plea of no contest was voluntary and knowingly made. The court addressed an assignment of error regarding ineffective assistance of counsel.

State v. Dominguez-Olivia - Speedy Trial and Due Process Rights

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant's convictions, ruling that his statutory and constitutional speedy trial rights, as well as his due process rights, were not violated. The court found sufficient evidence supported the convictions and that they were not against the manifest weight of the evidence.

State v. Giron - Motion to Suppress OVI

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision in State v. Giron, denying a motion to suppress evidence in an OVI case. The court found reasonable suspicion for the traffic stop and probable cause for the arrest, and permitted an amendment to the OVI charge without prejudice to the defendant.

State v. Kynard - Criminal Sentencing Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's judgment regarding consecutive sentencing. The case is remanded for the limited purpose of providing post-release control notification to the defendant. The court found the original sentencing order improperly imposed a consecutive sentence to another unsentenced case.

State v. Wilson - Public Records Denial

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision denying a defendant's motions for public records. The court found the motions were barred by res judicata and the information sought was not necessary for a justiciable claim.

Yates v. Rigby - Appellate Review of Divorce

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's divorce judgment in Yates v. Rigby. The appellate court presumed the regularity of proceedings and affirmed due to the appellant's failure to provide a transcript and lack of cognizable legal argument.

Cleveland v. Shaker Heights Apartments Owner, LLC - Housing Court Abuse of Discretion

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a housing court's denial of the City of Cleveland's motion to dismiss charges against Shaker Heights Apartments Owner, LLC. The appellate court found the housing court abused its discretion by not allowing the City to argue facts and by partially applying the test for good cause, remanding the case to grant the dismissal.

Ohio Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court's decision terminating a mother's parental rights and granting permanent custody to Lucas County Children Services for six of her nine children. The court found no error in the juvenile court's judgment.