OH-COURTS

State v. Johnson - Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Firearm Charge Denial

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's denial of a motion to dismiss firearm charges against Lamocres Johnson. The court found that the Second Amendment permits the disarmament of dangerous individuals, upholding the denial of dismissal based on Johnson being a former felon with a weapon under a disability.

In re A.M. - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision denying a motion to quash a subpoena duces tecum for a victim's mental health records. The appellate court found that the trial court erred in ordering the production of privileged records for an in camera inspection without proper analysis.

In re K.W. - Permanent Custody Ruling

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision granting permanent custody of three children to the Crawford County Job and Family Services. The ruling found clear and convincing evidence that the children could not be placed with their parents within a reasonable time and that permanent custody was in the children's best interest.

State v. Slepsky - Criminal Law Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision in State v. Slepsky, upholding convictions for aggravated vehicular homicide and assault. The court found no abuse of discretion in granting the State's motion in limine, which precluded defense testimony regarding marijuana metabolites and impairment.

State v. Mills - Felonious Assault Conviction Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Michael Mills for assault and felonious assault. The court found that the convictions were not against the manifest weight of the evidence, upholding the trial court's decision and sentence.

State v. Prothro - Victim Rights, Allied Offenses, Forfeiture

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction in State v. Prothro, addressing issues related to victim rights under Marsy's Law, allied offenses, and forfeiture. The court found no reversible error in the trial court's proceedings.

State v. Geitgey - Appeal of Conviction and Sentencing

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in State v. Geitgey. The appellant appealed his convictions for domestic violence and aggravated menacing, arguing his no-contest plea was not knowing, intelligent, or voluntary. The court found no error in the trial court's acceptance of the plea.

State v. Nagorka - Assault and Felonious Assault Conviction Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's judgment in the case of State v. Nagorka. The appeal concerned charges of assault and felonious assault on a peace officer, with the appellant raising issues of sufficiency of evidence, manifest weight, ineffective assistance of counsel, cumulative error, and excessive sentence.

State v. Bennett - Ohio Court of Appeals Ruling

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision to grant a motion to suppress evidence in the case of State v. Bennett. The appellate court found that the trial court applied the incorrect legal standard when evaluating the interaction between law enforcement and the defendant.

State v. Shefbuch - Sentencing Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant's prison sentence in State v. Shefbuch, finding it was not contrary to law. The appeal concerned a 12-month sentence for drug possession and related offenses.