US Courts

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 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.

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.

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 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. 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. 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. 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.

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.

State v. Wall - Idaho Court of Appeals Opinion

The Idaho Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order denying Robroy Wall, Jr.'s motion to correct an illegal sentence. The appeal concerned the concurrent versus consecutive application of a firearm enhancement to a first-degree murder sentence.