On October 22, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Boykin, 2013-Ohio-4582. In a 6-1 decision written by Justice Lanzinger, the Court held that a gubernatorial pardon does not automatically entitle the recipient to have the record of the pardoned conviction sealed. Judge Stephen Shaw of the
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What’s On Their Minds: Does a Pardon by the Governor Guarantee Sealing the Record of Conviction? State of Ohio and City of Akron v. Montoya L. Boykin.
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Update: On October 22, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On April 10, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the case of State of Ohio and City of Akron v. Montoya L. Boykin, 2012-0808/2012-1216. This matter was accepted on discretionary appeal and…
Oral Argument Preview: Does a Pardon by the Governor Guarantee Sealing the Record of Conviction? State of Ohio and City of Akron v. Montoya L. Boykin.
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Update: On October 22, 2013, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On April 10, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio and City of Akron v. Montoya L.