Ohio Court of Appeals

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.

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. Ickes - OVI Felony Plea Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's judgment in State v. Ickes. The defendant appealed his felony OVI convictions, arguing his no contest plea was not knowingly entered. The court found the plea was valid and upheld the convictions.

State v. Upkins - Drug Possession and Fair Trial Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant's drug possession convictions in State v. Upkins. The court found the convictions were not against the manifest weight of the evidence and that any prosecutorial misconduct did not constitute plain error. The defendant also failed to demonstrate ineffective assistance of counsel.

State v. Griffis - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals, Twelfth Appellate District, has issued a decision in State v. Griffis. The court granted the motion of appellant's counsel to withdraw and dismissed the appeal as wholly frivolous, finding no prejudicial error in the trial court proceedings.

State v. Bingle - Theft and Attempted Extortion Convictions Upheld

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld the theft and attempted extortion convictions of Ryan T. Bingle. The court ruled that the offenses were not allied offenses of similar import, affirming the trial court's decision. The case involved threats made to establish ongoing coerced property surrender.

American Express Natl. Bank v. Jenkins - Civ.R. 60(B) Relief Denial

The Ohio Court of Appeals denied a motion for relief from judgment under Civ.R. 60(B) based on standing grounds. The court found that the original credit card issuer demonstrated standing and that the debtor's challenge constituted an improper collateral attack on the judgment.

State v. Runyon - Sentencing Notification Error

The Ohio Court of Appeals found reversible error in the sentencing notification provided to the defendant in State v. Runyon. The court remanded the case for resentencing specifically to provide the defendant with mandatory statutory notifications regarding the indefinite nature of his sentence.

State v. Myers - Consecutive Sentences Upheld

The Ohio Court of Appeals upheld consecutive sentences imposed on Cory Thomas Myers, finding the trial court made the necessary findings under R.C. 2929.14(C)(4). The decision affirms the trial court's sentencing in two consolidated cases involving charges of gross sexual imposition, endangering children, and disseminating matter harmful to juveniles.