State Courts

Hahn v. Farmakis-King - Ohio Court Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision in Hahn v. Farmakis-King, dismissing claims related to a promissory note and mortgage. The court's opinion addresses issues of spousal debt, contract integration, and attorney-client privilege.

Plalan Lake Rd. Maintenance, Inc. v. Fabian - Enforcement of Settlement Agreement

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision enforcing a settlement agreement in the case of Plalan Lake Rd. Maintenance, Inc. v. Fabian. The dispute involved the rightful board of trustees for a non-profit road maintenance corporation.

State ex rel. Zoldan v. Giulitto - Procedendo Action

The Ohio Court of Appeals dismissed a procedendo action filed by Ron J. Zoldan against Judge Paula C. Giulitto. The court granted the respondent's motion to dismiss, finding the action moot because the judge had already ruled on the motions that were the subject of the procedendo request.

Weese v. Dalton - Foreclosure Case Affirmed

The Ohio Court of Appeals granted reconsideration in Weese v. Dalton, affirming a trial court's judgment in a foreclosure case. The court found that the homeowner's statutory exemption exceeded the judgment creditor's lien, impacting the attachment of the lien to the property.

State v. Ickes - OVI Felony Plea Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's judgment in State v. Ickes. The defendant appealed his felony OVI convictions, arguing his no contest plea was not knowingly entered. The court found the plea was valid and upheld the convictions.

State v. Crislip - Criminal Law Case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas' sentencing of Ashley Crislip to 36 months in prison. Crislip pleaded guilty to amended charges including trafficking in cocaine and fentanyl-related compounds. The court found sufficient evidence for the convictions and that the sentence was not contrary to law.

State v. Bishop - Criminal Law Guilty Plea Misdemeanors

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a criminal case against Diana Rachelle Bishop. The court found that the trial court failed to properly inform the defendant of the effect of her guilty plea, a violation of Ohio Criminal Rule 11(E). The conviction and plea were vacated.

State v. Jordan - Criminal Law Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal in State v. Jordan due to a lack of a final, appealable order. The case involved charges of having weapons under disability, possession of cocaine, and other offenses. The court's decision means the original trial court's judgment is not yet subject to appeal.

State v. Little - Jail-Time Credit Abuse Discretion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's denial of additional jail-time credit for defendant Angel Little. The court found that the trial court appropriately calculated the credit, applying it once to the aggregate sentence for consecutive sentences as per R.C. 2967.191.

State v. Norman - Felonious Assault and Weapons Charges Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Damien Lujuane Norman for felonious assault with a firearm specification and having weapons while under disability. The court found sufficient evidence to support the convictions and rejected claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and other procedural errors.