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October 10, 2024
State v. Hale
State ex rel. Gideon v. Page
In State v. Hale, the Court ruled a woman leaning into a vehicle driven illegally by a known drug trafficker generated enough reasonable suspicion to detain her.
October 9, 2024
In State v. Dunlap (2022-1227, 2022-1229, 2022-1237, and 2022-1238), the Court ruled when an officer stops a vehicle with reasonable suspicion the owner does not have a valid license, but later discovers someone other than the owner is driving, the officer can ask the unknown driver to produce a driver’s license.
State v. Dunlap
State ex rel. Grim v. New Holland
October 8, 2024
State v. Gasper
In State v. Gasper, the Court ruled a person who has a permanent mental condition can be considered “substantially impaired” under a state rape law.
October 7, 2024
In State ex rel. Yost v. Columbus City Schools Bd. of Edn., the Court denied relator Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s emergency motion for a temporary writ of mandamus.
In State ex rel. Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose, the Court allowed out-of-state attorneys Jyoti Jasrasaria and William B. Stafford to participate in the case.
October 4, 2024
In Hablutzel v. Batsche, the Court ordered respondent Mason Municipal Court Judge Andrew Batsche to file a response, if any, by 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, to relator Sara Hablutzel’s request for an emergency stay.
The Court dismissed State ex rel. Parker v. Russo.
October 3, 2024
In re Letter of Notification Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc.
State ex rel. Mobley v. Viehweger
In In re Letter of Notification Application of Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., the Court rejected a landowner’s challenge to the construction of a 3.7-mile natural gas distribution pipeline in Lucas County.
October 2, 2024
In State v. D.T., the Court granted appellant State of Ohio’s motion to stay the lower court’s judgment.
State ex rel. Roush v. Hickson
Jackson v. Smith
In State ex rel. Brown v. Yost, the Court set a schedule for the presentation of evidence and filing of briefs.
In In re Application of Moraine Wind, LLC, the Court permitted the following organizations to participate in the case: Rugby Wind, LLC; Elm Creek Wind II, LLC; Buffalo Ridge II, LLC; Barton Windpower 1; Barton Windpower, LLC; Avangrid Renewables, LLC.; Blue Delta Energy, LLC; and Northern Indiana Public Service Company, LLC.
News from the Supreme Court of Ohio
- Court Rules Detaining and Searching Woman Returning to Van Was Constitutional
- Court Rules Traffic Stop Leading to Gun Discovery Is Constitutional
- Assistant Prosecutor Appointed to Muskingum County Common Pleas Bench
- Celebrating Constitution Day: A Legacy of Justice and Liberty
- Conduct Board Files Disciplinary Recommendations
- Supreme Court Domestic Violence Program Offers Resources to Courts, Communities
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Ohio Courts in the News
- Ohio Supreme Court upholds traffic stop leading to gun discovery: Scioto Valley Guardian
- Teen jailed in Geauga County custody case died in 2023 motorcycle crash: Axios Cleveland
- 6 teens broke into a Delhi smoke shop last year: 1 was killed, 5 pleaded to manslaughter: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Man testifies in his own defense at murder trial: Akron Beacon Journal
- Attorney: MetroParks' failure to follow ‘recipe' should be tossed: The Vindicator
- Third man in random Southwest Side apartment shooting that killed mother of three sentenced: Columbus Dispatch
- 114 Ohioans Died in Domestic Violence Incidents in the Past Year: Ohio News Connection
- 186 arrested in crackdown on illegal street racing: Columbus Dispatch
- Lawsuit: Blue Ash chief walked on 'tippy-toes,' 'giggling' before suspending officer: Cincinnati Enquirer
- Ohio man gets 3-year probation for threatening New Mexico DA: Associated Press
- Appeals court: Ohio can ban green card holders from donating to ballot campaigns: Columbus Dispatch
- Disciplinary board recommends Grendell face a year of suspension from the bench: Cleveland.com
- Stark judges seek raises for probation officers to combat departures, high caseloads: Canton Repository
- Anderson Appointed to Fill Judge Fleegle's Seat: WHIZ
- Man accused of orchestrating hit from jail sentenced for killing handyman in Northside: Cincinnati Enquirer