On December 13, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. V.M.D., 2016-Ohio-8090. In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Pfeifer, the court held that attempted robbery is a crime of violence, and therefore a conviction for that offense cannot be judicially sealed. The case was argued September

Update: On December 13, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

“Wouldn’t it be better for the General Assembly to be asked to liberalize the expungement statute to allow for a look at the particular circumstances of a plea?” Justice Lanzinger, to defense counsel.

Update: On December 13, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.

Read an analysis of the oral argument here.

On September 16, 2015, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State of Ohio v. V.M.D., 2014-0990.  At issue