Crim.R.16. Discovery Violations

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Merit Decision. Requiring the Least Severe Sanction for Discovery Violations Applies to the State As Well As to the Defense. State v. Darmond.

By Marianna Bettman on March 21, 2013

Update: Read here what happened to this case when it was remanded.

On March 21, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in State v. Darmond, 2013-Ohio-966. In a 6-1 decision written by Justice O’Neill, the Court found that the trial court abused its discretion in dismissing this criminal case with prejudice for…

What’s On Their Minds: Must A Trial Court Apply the Least Severe Sanction to State Discovery Violations? State v. Demetrius Darmond.

By Marianna Bettman on January 13, 2013

Update: On March 21, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On January 9, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in State of Ohio v. Demetrius Darmond, 2012-0081/2012-0195. The case was accepted both on conflict certification and as a discretionary appeal. The…