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Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012

2011-0230.  State v. Carrick, Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-608.
Wayne App. No. 09CA0077, 2010-Ohio-6451. Court of appeals judgment affirmed.
O’Connor, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O’Donnell, Lanzinger, Cupp, and McGee Brown, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2012/2012-Ohio-608.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Rules Disorderly Conduct Law Barring 'Unreasonable Noise' Is Not Unconstitutionally Vague

2011-0737.  In re Complaint of Wilkes v. Ohio Edison Co., Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-609.
Public Utilities Commission, No. 09-682-EL-CSS. Order affirmed.
O’Connor, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Donnell, Lanzinger, Cupp, and McGee Brown, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2012/2012-Ohio-609.pdf
Summary: Dispute Between Property Owner and Utility Over Easement Must Be Settled by Court, Not Public Utilities Commission

2011-0803.  Akron Bar Assn. v. Carr, Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-610.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 10-047.  Jeffrey A. Carr, Attorney Registration No. 0081745, is suspended from the practice of law for six months, with the entire six-month suspension stayed on conditions.
O’Connor, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Donnell, Lanzinger, Cupp, and McGee Brown, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2012/2012-Ohio-610.pdf

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