Ohio Court of Appeals

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Cleveland v. Johnson - Traffic Violation Discovery Dispute

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a traffic violation conviction for Stephen-E Johnson. The court found the trial court abused its discretion by proceeding to trial without allowing discovery and by not compelling the appellee to provide discovery to the appellant.