DNA Testing

Merit Decision: Capital Defendants to get Appeal of Right to High Court for Postconviction Denial of DNA Testing. State v. Noling.

By Marianna Bettman on December 26, 2016

“Are we to value speed over certainly? Of all cases that cry out for certainty, it is cases that result in the extinguishing of a human life.”

Chief Justice O’Connor, majority opinion

On December 21, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Noling, 2016-Ohio-8252. In an opinion written…

What’s on Their Minds: More Crawford Issues. State v. Daniel Arden Keck II.

By Marianna Bettman on May 13, 2013

On November 27, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

On May 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. Daniel Arden Keck II, 2011-0686. The issue in this case is whether the Confrontation Clause prohibits the…

A New Look at an Old Murder. State v. Prade.

By Marianna Bettman on August 3, 2012

Further Update: Judge Hunter’s ruling was reversed on appeal, and the Supreme Court of Ohio refused to hear the case again. On July 25, 2014 Prade was sent back to jail, pending further proceedings. Read about that here.

Update: On January 29, 2013, Summit County Common Pleas Judge Judy Hunter found Douglas Prade actually innocent…