On April 18, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Rahab, 2017-Ohio-1401. In a 5-2 opinion written by Justice DeWine, the court found that the trial court judge did not impermissibly give Rahab a harsher sentence for exercising his right to a jury trial, and adopted an
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What’s On Their Minds: Propriety of Sentencing Penalty for Exercising Right to Trial. State of Ohio v. Malik Rahab.
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Update: On April 18, 2017, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
“Counsel, do you think it is ever appropriate to look at and comment on a defendant exercising their constitutional right to have the state of Ohio prove beyond a reasonable doubt their guilt…
Oral Argument Preview: Propriety of Sentencing Penalty for Exercising Right to Trial. State of Ohio v. Malik Rahab.
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What’s On Their Minds: Can a Prosecutor in One County Bind the Prosecutor in Another County to a Plea Agreement? State v. Billingsley.
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On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On May 8, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in State v. Desmond Billingsley, 2011-0827. The issue in the case is whether the prosecutor in one county (in this case, Summit County)…
Oral Argument Preview: Can a Prosecutor in One County Bind the Prosecutor in Another County to a Plea Agreement? State v. Billingsley.
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On September 25, 2012, the Supreme Court handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
Read the analysis of the oral argument in this case here.
On May 8, 2012 the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Desmond Billingsley, 2011-0827. The issue…