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2008-0661. State v. Hunter, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4147.
Cuyahoga App. No. 89456, 2008-Ohio-794. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4147.pdf
Summary: Court Holds 2006 ‘Foster’ Decision Did Not Eliminate Sentence Enhancement for Repeat Violent Offenders
2008-1376. State ex rel. Gibson v. Indus. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4148.
Franklin App. No. 07AP-770, 2008-Ohio-2840. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell, J., concurs in judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4148.pdf
2008-2471. State ex rel. Doe v. Smith, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4149.
Clermont App. No. CA2008-01-006. Judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part, and cross-appeal dismissed in part.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents and would reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4149.pdf
Summary: Court Affirms Award of Statutory Damages, Attorney Fees In Public Records Case
2009-0245. State ex rel. Gessner v. Vore, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4150.
Montgomery App. No. 22882. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4150.pdf
2009-0407. Disciplinary Counsel v. Howard, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4173.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-012. Lee Howard, Attorney Registration No. 0026930, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with credit for time served under the interim suspension imposed on August 30, 2007.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Connor, J., dissents and would indefinitely suspend respondent from the practice of law in Ohio.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4173.pdf
Summary: Fremont, Dayton Attorneys Suspended
2009-0661. Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Schmalz, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4159.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-082. Anna Schmalz, Attorney Registration No. 0078103, is publicly reprimanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4159.pdf
2009-0730. Erie-Huron Counties Bar Assn. v. Evans, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-4146.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-034. George M. Evans, Attorney Registration No. 0063793, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio, with no credit for time served under the interim suspension imposed on April 24, 2009.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-4146.pdf
Summary: Fremont, Dayton Attorneys Suspended
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