On June 18, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in Ohio v. Clark. In a unanimous decision written by Justice Alito, in which Justice Scalia, joined by Justice Ginsburg, concurred in judgment only, and Justice Thomas wrote a solo separate concurrence in judgment only, the Court held that the admission of
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Merit Decision: Court Nixes Statement Identifying Accomplice Through Testimony of Police Officer. State v. Ricks.
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Update: Read what happened on remand here.
On September 5, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Ricks, 2013-Ohio-3712. The issue was whether it was proper in this case to admit a non-testifying accomplice’s out-of-court statements through the testimony of an investigating police officer. Although the Court…
What’s on Their Minds: Admission of Out-Of-Court Statements of Identification without the Declarant Being Cross-Examined. State v. Ricks
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Update: On September 5, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On January 23, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in State v. Ricks, 2011-1912. This murder conviction appeal involves the admissibility of a non-testifying co-defendant’s out-of-court statements through the testimony of…
Oral Argument Preview: More Confrontation Clause Issues. State v. Thomas J. Ricks.
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Update: On September 5, 2013 the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On January 23, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Ricks, 2011-1912. This murder trial…
Supreme Court Grants Reconsideration in State v. Hood.
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Before the changing of the guard at the Ohio Supreme Court, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office, joined by the Ohio Attorney General as amicus, moved the Court to reconsider its decision in State v. Hood, 2012-Ohio-5559. In a unanimous 6-0 decision dated December 31, 2012, (Justice McGee Brown’s term had ended and Justice Kennedy…
Merit Decision. “My Gut Reaction is to Subpoena Verizon. ” The Admissibility of Cell Phone Records. State v Hood.
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Update: On December 31, 2012, the Supreme Court granted reconsideration in this case and replaced it with Hood II, 2012-Ohio-6208 Read the analysis of Hood II here.
On December 3, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in State v. Hood, Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-5559. This case, argued November 8, 2011, was…
What’s On Their Minds: Use of Evidence Rules in a Civil Service Hearing. Ronald L. Royse v. City of Dayton.
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Update: On June 13, 2012, the Court dismissed this case as improvidentally accepted.
On May 9, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of Ronald L. Royse v. City of Dayton, et al. Royse was fired as a Dayton firefighter for failing a drug test. He challenged the admission of…
Oral Argument Preview: Use of Evidence Rules in a Civil Service Hearing. Ronald L. Royse v. City of Dayton
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Update: On June 13, 2012, the Court dismissed this case as improvidentally accepted.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On May 9, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of Ronald L. Royse v. City of Dayton, et al. The issue in this case…