Ohio Court of Appeals

State v. Ferrelli - Trial Court Lacked Authority for Minor Misdemeanor Probation

The Ohio Court of Appeals ruled that a trial court lacked statutory authority to impose probation for a minor misdemeanor offense. The appellate court reversed the lower court's judgment and remanded the case for resentencing, noting that probation is not a permissible sentencing option for minor misdemeanors in Ohio.

State v. McInnes - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentence of Ian W. McInnes. The court addressed issues including the burden of proof for affirmative defenses, admissibility of lay opinion testimony, sufficiency of evidence, confrontation rights, Garrity statements, grand-jury transcripts, and sentencing.

State v. Jackson - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a conviction for endangering children in the case of State v. Jackson. The court found that the state failed to establish that the appellant created a substantial risk to the health or safety of the child as required by statute.

State v. Gill - Weapons Charge Acquittal

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's denial of a motion for acquittal on weapons charges for Lee Gill. The court found insufficient evidence presented by the state for both the weapons under disability and tampering with evidence charges, entering a judgment of acquittal.

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.

Price v. Price - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's judgment in the case of Price v. Price. The appellate court found no merit in the appellant's arguments regarding summary judgment, land installment contract law, and jurisdiction over personal property.

Mitchell Family Trust Fund v. Cole - Summary Judgment Vacated

The Ohio Court of Appeals vacated a trial court's decision granting summary judgment on third-party claims. The appellate court remanded the case with instructions to deem the third-party claims and the summary judgment motion moot, as they were derivative of the primary claims.

University Heights v Weizman - Public Nuisance Case

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision finding a property a public nuisance and appointing a receiver. The court found the property unfit for habitation and a fire hazard, upholding the appointment of a receiver to manage abatement prior to a full repair estimate.

Mitchell Family Trust Fund v. Cole - Trademark Infringement Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's summary judgment orders in the case of Mitchell Family Trust Fund v. Cole. The appellate court found that the appellants did not properly raise discovery disputes with the trial court and that their demand for a manifest-weight-of-the-evidence review was inappropriate for summary judgment orders.

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.