Ohio Court of Appeals

State v. Semenchuk - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and sentences of Orest Semenchuk. The court addressed Semenchuk's challenge to the imposition of consecutive sentences for multiple counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person.

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. Johnson - Criminal Defendant Barred from Merging Offenses Argument

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision denying a criminal defendant's motion for resentencing. The court held that the defendant is barred by claim preclusion from arguing that his offenses should have been merged at sentencing, as this argument was not raised on direct appeal.

State v. Roehrenbeck - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision regarding the application of R.C. Chapter 2950 to the defendant. The case involved the transmission and possession of child sexual abuse material, with evidence originating from tips by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Instagram.

State v. Appenzeller - Postconviction Relief

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision denying a motion to vacate convictions. The defendant argued the State of Ohio lacked personal jurisdiction due to how parties were listed on court forms. The court found the claim meritless and barred by res judicata.

State v. Patton - Criminal Law Guilty Plea Waiver Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment sentencing Jack Wesley Patton, Jr. to an eight to twelve-year prison sentence following his guilty pleas to charges including Felonious Assault and Aggravated Possession of Drugs. The court found the pleas to be knowing, intelligent, and voluntary.

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.

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. 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. 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.