On August 29, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Jillian Hobbs, 2012-Ohio-3886. The Court accepted the case on conflict certification and discretionary review and consolidated the cases. The certified question is “may a law enforcement officer, serving in a dual-role as an officer and deputy clerk
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What’s On Their Minds: Can a Law Enforcement Officer Also be a Neutral Magistrate? State v. Jillian Hobbs
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Oral Argument Preview: Can a Law Enforcement Officer Also be a Neutral Magistrate? State v. Jillian Hobbs
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