On November 29, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in State v. Moore, 2012-Ohio-5479. The case was argued May 23, 2012. In a 6-1 decision authored by Justice Cupp, the Court held that the failure to include a mandatory fine in a sentence when an affidavit of indigency was not filed before
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What’s on Their Minds: What is the Effect of a Waiver of a Fine in a Sentence for an Offense with a Mandatory Fine if no Affidavit of Indigency is Filed Prior to Sentencing? State v. Moore.
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Update: On November 29, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On May 23, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. Robert Moore, 2011-1664. The Court accepted the case on conflict certification. The certified question is “whether a…
Oral Argument Preview: What is the Effect of a Waiver of a Fine in a Sentence for an Offense with a Mandatory Fine if no Affidavit of Indigency is Filed Prior to Sentencing? State v. Moore.
By Marianna Bettman on
Update: On November 29, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On May 23, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Robert Moore, 2011-1664. The Court…