Courts & Legal

Young v. Young - Marital Property Dispute

The Ohio Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the case of Young v. Young, addressing disputes over marital property classification, spousal support, and child support. The court affirmed in part and reversed in part the lower court's judgment, remanding the cause for further proceedings.

Wagner v. Athletico, Ltd. - Premises Liability Case

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a premises liability case involving Athletico, Ltd. The court found that the trial court erred in denying Athletico's motion for summary judgment, potentially impacting how premises liability is assessed for healthcare providers in similar situations.

Ohio Court Opinion on Oil and Gas Lease Breach of Contract

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's summary judgment in a breach of contract case involving an oil and gas lease. The ruling addresses issues of voluntary and statutory unitization under Ohio law.

State v. Greywolf - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentence of Michael Greywolf for two counts of rape. The court found that expert medical testimony was not necessary to establish rape and that the evidence was sufficient. The case involved a felony of the first degree with a sexually violent predator specification.

State v. Harper - Postconviction Relief Motion Denied

The Delaware Superior Court denied Dominique Harper's motion for postconviction relief. The court found that Harper's challenges to his attorney's representation were without merit, upholding his guilty plea and sentence.

Davon Gordon's Motions for Sentence Reduction Denied

The Delaware Superior Court denied Davon M. Gordon's motions for sentence reduction and credit time. The court reviewed his history of domestic violence charges and probation violations, ultimately upholding his cumulative sentence.

State v. Cosme - Postconviction Relief Denied

The Delaware Superior Court denied Michael A. Cosme's motion for postconviction relief. The court also granted the motion for counsel Benjamin S. Gifford, IV to withdraw, finding no meritorious claims after reviewing the record and Cosme's plea.

Delaware Superior Court Denies Reconsideration and Trial Scheduling Order Adjustment

The Delaware Superior Court denied a motion for reconsideration and adjustment of a trial scheduling order in a breach of contract case involving homeowners insurance. The court found the motion untimely and without merit, upholding its prior decision.

SJC Denies Bar Advocate Pay Raise Request

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) denied a request from the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) to allow judges to increase bar advocate compensation rates above legislative limits. The court found no extraordinary circumstances to justify judicial intervention in setting rates for indigent defense.

Santory Johnson v. State - Post-conviction Relief Appeal

The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the dismissal of Santory Johnson's post-conviction relief petition. The court found no error in the lower court's decision to dismiss the petition as untimely and to deny the petitioner's request for tolling of the statute of limitations.