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Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010

2009-0886.  State v. Downour, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-4503.
Lucas App. No. L-08-1029, 182 Ohio App.3d 12, 2009-Ohio-1812.  Judgment of the court of appeals reversed, and cause remanded to the trial court.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell, J., concurs in judgment only.
Brown, C.J., not participating.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-4503.pdf
Summary: State Must Prove That Presence of Alternate Juror During Deliberations Did Not Prejudice Defendant

2009-1816.  Hudson v. Petrosurance, Inc., Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-4505.
Franklin App. No. 08AP-1030, 2009-Ohio-4307.  Judgment of the court of appeals affirmed, and cause remanded to the trial court.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Brown, C.J., concurs separately.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-4505.pdf
Summary: Insurance Company Liquidation Statute Does Not Authorize Interest to Preferred Claimants, Creditors

2010-0341.  Toledo Bar Assn. v. Ritson, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-4504.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 09-027.  Douglas John Ritson, Attorney Registration No. 0060104, is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Brown, C.J., and Pfeifer, J., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-4504.pdf
Summary: Toledo Attorney Disbarred

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