Two companies and site manager prosecuted for asbestos disturbance

Two companies, Sohan Group Limited and Maize Metals Limited, and a site manager, Ali Raza Baig, have been prosecuted by the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for large-scale asbestos disturbance at a demolition site. Fines totaling over £88,000 were issued, and the site manager received a suspended prison sentence and director disqualification.

State v. Freed - Plea Withdrawal Denial

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed a trial court's decision to deny a defendant's motion to withdraw his guilty plea without a hearing. The appellate court found that the trial court abused its discretion and remanded the case for further 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.

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.

Anderson v. Bonnema - Ohio Court of Appeals Opinion

The Ohio Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a lower court's decision in Anderson v. Bonnema. The appellate court found that the trial court erred in dismissing the case with prejudice based on res judicata. The case involves a pro se appellant challenging the dismissal of his complaint.

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.

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. 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.

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. Burch - Aggravated Arson Sentence Affirmed

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions and aggravated arson sentence of Michael Troy Burch. The court held that the trial court was not required to advise the defendant on potential sentence mergers and that the aggravated arson charges did not merge due to the risk to multiple victims. The amended sentencing order was deemed a permissible correction of a typographical error.