Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010
2009-1469. State v. Johnson, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6301.
Cuyahoga App. No. 91701, 2009-Ohio-3101. Judgment of the court of appeals reversed, and cause remanded to the court of appeals.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell, J., concurs in judgment only.
Brown, C.J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-6301.pdf
Summary: Default Mental State of Recklessness Does Not Apply
Unless No Mens Rea Stated in Section Defining Crime
2009-1619. State v. Ross, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6282.
Summit App. No. 21906, 184 Ohio App.3d 174, 2009-Ohio-3561. Cause remanded to the trial court for further proceedings.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Brown, C.J., dissents.
Lanzinger, J., dissents and would dismiss the appeal as having been improvidently accepted.
John A. Connor, J., of the Tenth Appellate District, sitting for O'Connor, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-6282.pdf
Summary: Trial Court Order Acquitting Ross on Rape Count, Death Specification Was Nonappealable 'Final Verdict'
2009-2122. State v. Cook, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6305.
Lucas App. No. L-08-1301, 184 Ohio App.3d 382, 2009-Ohio-4917. Certified question answered, and judgment of the court of appeals affirmed.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., concurs in judgment only.
Brown, C.J., and Pfeifer, J., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-6305.pdf
Summary: Time Limit for Prosecuting Fraud-Related Crime
'Tolled' While Criminal Act Remains Undiscovered
2009-2307. Fed. Ins. Co. v. Executive Coach Luxury Travel, Inc., Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6300.
Allen App. Nos. 1-09-17 and 1-09-18, 2009-Ohio-5910. Judgment of the court of appeals reversed, and cause remanded to the trial court.
Brown, C.J., and Pfeifer, O'Connor, and Cannon, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., concurs in judgment only.
Lundberg Stratton and O'Donnell, JJ., dissent.
Timothy P. Cannon, J., of the Eleventh Appellate District, sitting for Cupp, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-6300.pdf
Summary: Driver of Chartered Bus Is Insured Under
'Hired Vehicle' Clause in College's Insurance Policy
2010-0479. State ex rel. Tucker v. Forchione, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6291.
Stark App. No. 2009CA00240, 2010-Ohio-530. Judgment of the court of appeals affirmed.
Brown, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-6291.pdf
2010-1257. State v. Wilson, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-6285.
Cuyahoga App. No. 93427, 2010-Ohio-2466. Discretionary appeal accepted, and judgment of the court of appeals reversed.
Brown, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-6285.pdf
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