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State v. Gebrosky - Ohio Court Affirms Post-Conviction Relief Denial

Ohio's Sixth District Court of Appeals affirmed two trial court judgments denying John E. Gebrosky's petition for post-conviction relief, consolidated under docket numbers WD-25-053 and WD-25-005. Gebrosky, who was convicted of rape and gross sexual imposition involving his minor daughter, argued the trial court abused its discretion by applying res judicata to bar his ineffective assistance of counsel claims. The appellate court found the claims were barred because the evidence or claims could have been raised in his direct appeal.

State v. Jones - Post-Conviction Relief Affirmed

The Ohio Court of Appeals Fifth District affirmed the trial court's denial of post-conviction relief for Jody Jones, who had been convicted on drug trafficking and possession charges across six consolidated cases. The appellate court rejected Jones's argument that her ineffective assistance of counsel claims were not barred by res judicata, finding the claims could have been raised at trial or on direct appeal.

State v. Tunison - Incomplete Transcript Appeal Affirmed

The Ohio Court of Appeals, Sixth District, affirmed Paul Tunison's conviction and 36-month sentence for multiple theft offenses. Tunison appealed arguing the trial court violated Crim.R. 22 by providing an incomplete recording of his sentencing hearing. The appellate court found that while the trial court had a duty to record the serious offense proceedings, a failure to record is not inherently prejudicial under App.R. 9, and Tunison failed to reconstruct the record or demonstrate material prejudice.

District of Columbia v. R.W. - Reasonable Suspicion

The Supreme Court reversed the D.C. Court of Appeals in District of Columbia v. R.W., holding that Officer Vanterpool had reasonable suspicion to stop R.W. based on the totality of circumstances: a late-night dispatch about a suspicious vehicle, two passengers fleeing upon seeing police, and the driver backing up without closing the open door. The Court found the D.C. Court of Appeals erred by 'excis[ing]' the radio dispatch and companions' flight from its analysis, which is incompatible with the totality-of-circumstances test required by Fourth Amendment precedent.

State v. Amos — Theft Conviction Affirmed on Sufficiency and Manifest Weight Grounds

The Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth District, affirmed Kelsey Amos's theft conviction under R.C. 2913.02(A)(1), rejecting his claims that the verdict lacked sufficient evidence and was against the manifest weight of the evidence. The court found that the prosecution presented sufficient circumstantial evidence linking Amos to the theft of a victim's e-bike and trailer from Winesburg Meats, including security footage and witness testimony.

Ohio Raccoon Rabies Vaccination Program Spring 2026

The Ohio Department of Health has announced the 2026 spring oral rabies vaccination (ORV) campaign for wild raccoons, conducted in partnership with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services. Baits containing the ONRAB vaccine will be distributed across nine northeastern Ohio counties from April 18 to May 13, 2026, via aircraft, helicopter, and ground vehicles.