Ohio Court of Appeals Affirms Termination of Parental Rights

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court's decision terminating a mother's parental rights and granting permanent custody to Lucas County Children Services for six of her nine children. The court found no error in the juvenile court's judgment.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Shaker Hts. v. Patterson - Traffic Violation Appeal

The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision finding Larry Reginald Patterson guilty of two traffic violations. Patterson's appeal, which raised issues of discovery violations and alleged financial instrument irregularities, was denied as he failed to file a transcript and raise issues properly on appeal.