Alyssa Blackburn-Dolan Alyssa Blackburn-Dolan A new judge will be taking the bench in Bowling Green Municipal Court in the new year. Alyssa Blackburn-Dolan was appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to fill the open seat left by Judge Mark Reddin, who is retiring …
When a defendant who is found to have caused the death of another but is determined not guilty by reason of insanity seeks to move from a secured mental health facility to a nonsecured facility, a trial judge has the discretion to approve, reject, or …
A Franklin County Common Pleas Court’s decision to grant judicial release to a woman convicted for three robberies may be incorrect and must be recalculated, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. A Supreme Court majority found that trial courts make two …
The state’s “Stand Your Ground” law for claiming self-defense only applies to alleged crimes after the law took effect in 2021. The state’s “Stand Your Ground” law for claiming self-defense only applies to alleged crimes after the law took effect in 2021 …
While a victim of domestic violence was receiving medical care in an ambulance, she told police about the attack. While a victim of domestic violence was receiving medical care in an ambulance, she told police about the attack. The statements of a domestic …
Statements made by a witness to an August 2020 shooting in Cincinnati were recorded on the police officer’s body camera. Statements made by a witness to an August 2020 shooting in Cincinnati were recorded on the police officer’s body camera. Initial …
Court rules national pharmaceutical chains cannot be sued for causing a public nuisance by selling opioids. Court rules national pharmaceutical chains cannot be sued for causing a public nuisance by selling opioids. Two Ohio counties cannot claim national …
A party claiming to be harmed under the Ohio Deceptive Trade Practices Act can receive attorney fees only if the party received actual damages or injunctive relief, not just a judgment in their favor, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today. In a 4-3 …
A Cleveland man serving 26 year to life in prison is entitled to a new review of his request for DNA testing. A Cleveland man serving 26 year to life in prison is entitled to a new review of his request for DNA testing. A Cleveland man is entitled to a new …
Court rules a maximum of two consecutive prison terms for firearm specifications can be added to a sentence. Court rules a maximum of two consecutive prison terms for firearm specifications can be added to a sentence. Ohio law only allows a maximum of two …
A man argued that the science about possible causes of bone fractures to his infant son has changed significantly since he was convicted. A man argued that the science about possible causes of bone fractures to his infant son has changed significantly …
Judge Marianne Hemmeter Judge Marianne Hemmeter A new judge has been selected to replace Judge David Gormley as he assumes his seat on the Fifth District Court of Appeals. Today, Governor Mike DeWine appointed Judge Marianne Hemmeter to the Delaware County …
A homeowner claimed that a road collapsed into a culvert under the road blocking water drainage and resulting in flooding, damage, and loss to her home. A homeowner claimed that a road collapsed into a culvert under the road blocking water drainage and …
The city of Akron can continue to conceal the identities of eight police officers involved in a 2022 shooting. The city of Akron can continue to conceal the identities of eight police officers involved in a 2022 shooting. The city of Akron can continue to …
The Court will no longer consider “public right” cases where parties file lawsuits even when they had not been personally injured. The Court will no longer consider “public right” cases where parties file lawsuits even when they had not been personally …
The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a Cleveland attorney for one year, with six months stayed, based on actions while representing parents in child-neglect cases. In a per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court found that Tyresha Brown-O’Neal violated …
The Supreme Court of Ohio today disbarred a Columbus attorney for multiple ethical violations including falsifying bank records, charging excessive fees, and stealing client funds. Gregory Port has been under an interim suspension since December 2023 for …
The Court ruled the deadline for filing a lawsuit against the physician who moved out of state can be extended. The Court ruled the deadline for filing a lawsuit against the physician who moved out of state can be extended. Because a doctor being sued for …
The Supreme Court of Ohio today disbarred a Cleveland attorney who had been previously indefinitely suspended and publicly reprimanded during her legal career. Carolyn Kaye Ranke was disbarred for ethical violations related to four client matters, …
The Court ruled Franklin County could redistribute money collected from the city of Obetz for property tax overpayments. The Court ruled Franklin County could redistribute money collected from the city of Obetz for property tax overpayments. Franklin …
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