US Courts

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.

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.

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. Green - Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction for second-degree robbery in State v. Green. The court ruled that a motion to withdraw a guilty plea was outside the scope of the appeal as it was filed in a related trial court case. The court also found no error in imposing the maximum sentence.

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.

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.

State v. Holmes - Evidence, Fraud, Legal Arguments

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed convictions for interfering with civil rights, dereliction of duty, tampering with records, and telecommunications fraud in State v. Holmes. The court found sufficient evidence for the convictions but noted an error in the verdict form for tampering with records, deeming it plain error but not grounds for reversal.

State v. Washington - Rape, Kidnapping Convictions Challenged

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the rape and kidnapping convictions of Eric Washington. The court found that Washington waived his statute of limitations defense by failing to raise it before the trial court, despite the state initially filing a John Doe indictment years prior to naming him.

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.