JULY 22, 2014
Ohio Supreme Court Clarifies when Juvenile Defendants can be Labeled as Sexual Offenders – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Former NFL Player Hikes His Legal Argument against Cleveland’s ‘Jock Tax’ – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Secretary of State John Husted Meeting with Reconstituted Board of Elections – Toledo Blade
Davis Given Three Years for GSI – Bellefontaine Examiner
Magistrate Sides with Woman who Sued Ohio U. Police over Arrest – Columbus Dispatch
Appeals Court Allows Jury’s Interpretation of Cocaine Weight to Stand – Columbus Daily Reporter
Man who Murdered Victim at House Party Loses Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Conviction Stands for Woman who Kicked Police Officer in the Face – Columbus Daily Reporter
Obama’s Health Care Law Hit by Ruling, but Subsidies to Continue – Associated Press
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Speaks at Springfield Rotary – Springfield News-Sun
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Speaks at Rotary – Chillicothe WBEX-Radio
Man Resentenced for 2011 Murder – Youngstown Vindicator
No-Brainer – Findlay Courier Editorial
JULY 21, 2014
Putnam Commissioners Want Ohio Supreme Court to Hear Road 5 Case – Lima News
Alleged Hit and Run Driver Wins Appeal Because Location Never Determined – Columbus Daily Reporter
Man Who Led Robbery of Elderly Couple Loses Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Finding Detox and Sober Living Facilities for Addicts a Priority – Hamilton Journal News
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Speaks in VW – Van Wert Independent
Bedford Police Videotaped Visitors to Brothel Building for 6 months in 2013 – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mahoning County Courthouse Parking Authorization is Murky – Youngstown Vindicator
Municipal Court Plans Drug Docket to Focus on Addiction – Marion Star
Union County Courts Out More than $200,000 after Software Company’s Pullout – Columbus Dispatch
Akron Bar Association Elects New Officers and Trustees – Youngstown Daily Legal News
US Supreme Court Rejects Sherlock Copyright Case – BBC
Court Delays Execution over Secrecy with Drugs – New York Times
Panel Supports Early Release for 46,000 Drug Felons – Associated Press
JULY 18, 2014
Should Disgraced Ex-Judge Bridget McCafferty Lose Her Law License? – Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial
Man Who Set His Own Columbus Home on Fire Has His Appeal Rejected – Columbus Daily Reporter
Upper Arlington Man Loses Appeal in Child Porn Case – Columbus Daily Reporter
Cruelty Conviction Stands for Man Who Deprived Dog Food, Water – Columbus Daily Reporter
Jimmy Dimora Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court – Cleveland WJW-TV
Visiting Judge Issues Several Rulings in Real Estate Agent Murder Cases – Youngstown Vindicator
Judges’ Duty Requires Fair Compensation – Columbus Dispatch Letter to the Editor
Wife of ‘Facebook Bigamist’ Sues Former Attorney for Grounds of Fraud – Medina Gazette
Kaufman Appointed to OSBA Board – Cincinnati Enquirer
Opiates Addiction Subject of Town Hall Meeting – Mansfield WMFD-TV
Americans’ Approval of the Supreme Court Remains Divided – Gallup
States Spend Less on Legal Defense for the Poor – Wall Street Journal
JULY 17, 2014
Ex-Judge Bridget McCafferty’s Law License Suspended for Crimes in Cuyahoga Corruption Probe – Cleveland Plain Dealer
More Lenient Drug Sentence Applies, Supreme Court Rules, even though Conviction Predated Change in Law – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Decision Means Some Cocaine Defendants Must Be Re-Sentenced – Mansfield News Journal
Accused Stalker Wins Appeal to Have Guilty Plea Dropped – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court Denies New Trial for Man Who Killed Columbus Security Guard – Columbus Daily Reporter
Man Who Sexually Assaulted Drunk Victim Has Appeal Rejected – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court Rules Firms Must Pay for Dayton Landfill Cleanup – Columbus Daily Reporter
Visiting Judge Still Presiding Over Some Burge Cases – Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Brenner, Ruhl Introduce Legislation to Add Judge – Delaware Gazette
Meet and Greet with the Supreme Ladies of the Court – Lakewood Observer
Health Officials Get Legal Feedback on Environmental Court – Youngstown Vindicator
California Death Penalty Unconstitutional, Federal Judge Rules – San Jose Mercury News
JULY 16, 2014
Supreme Court Rules on Crack Sentencing Case – Columbus Dispatch
Appeals Court Orders Judge to Re-Sentence Ex-Deputy Court Clerk Mark Lime, Convicted of Stealing Fees – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Man Who Made Meth in His Preble County Barn Loses His Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Domestic Abuse Conviction is Upheld – Columbus Daily Reporter
Seeking Death Penalty for Jim Brennan’s Accused Killers Would Be Too Costly for Taxpayers – Cleveland Plain Dealer Letter to the Editor
Tracie Hunter’s Criminal Case Going to Trial – Cincinnati Enquirer
Not on Ballot, Tracie Hunter Impacts Election – Cincinnati Enquirer
Clerk of Courts Employee’s Job Status in Limbo Until at Least Friday – Medina Gazette
Task Force in Works as Opiate Abuse Rises in County – Fremont News Messenger
Judge Re-Schedules Trial for Accused Serial Killer Michael Madison to November – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Roberts Turns Supreme Court into Friendliest Bar in Washington – Wall Street Journal
JULY 15, 2014
Legal Groups Seek Shorter Sentence for Man Convicted in Gang Rape of YSU Student – Youngstown WFMJ-TV
Advocates Want Better Court Access for Ohioans – Columbus WBNS-TV
Many Won’t Sympathize with Judges – Columbus Dispatch Letter to the Editor
Lake County Judges Agree to Begin Voluntary Naltrexone Program for Opiate Addicted Offenders – Willoughby News Herald
Court Considers Dismissal of Ohio Judge’s Charges – Associated Press
Lawyers Donate to Charity Tied to Ohio’s DeWine – Associated Press
Clerk of Court Requests Payroll Increase for Increased Collection Efforts – Alliance Review
Lorain Court Losing Its Software Support – Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Clerk: Lorain Municipal Court Records Become Computer ‘Nightmare’ – Lorain Morning Journal
Cuyahoga County Prosecutors Ask Judge to Remove Police Union Lawyer from Brelo Shooting Case – Cleveland Plain Dealer
JULY 14, 2014
PTSD Appeal Tossed in Oregon Case – Toledo Blade
Finding Impropriety – Akron Beacon Journal Editorial
Appeals Court Affirms Decision in Tinney Case; Tinney to Remain Free – Mansfield News Journal
Court Rules Man Responsible for FBI Informant’s Death Will Be Resentenced – Columbus Daily Reporter
Contractor Wins $1.3 Million in Dispute with State – Columbus Dispatch
Killer in 1992 Twinsburg Township Murder to Get New Trial? – Nordonia Hills News Leader
Dennis McGuire’s Family Can’t Challenge His Controversial Execution, State Argues – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Bar Exam to Move for First Time in Half-Century – Columbus WOSU-Radio
Ohio Supreme Court Approves “3+3” Law Degree – Akron Legal News
General Assembly Pay Seems to Have Constitutional Issues – Columbus Dispatch Column
Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer to Receive Spirit Award from Stewart’s Caring Place – Akron Beacon Journal
Retiring Federal Judge David D. Dowd Jr. Reflects on Long Career on Bench – Akron Beacon Journal
4 Trumbull Attorneys Face Possible Discipline – Youngstown Vindicator
Discipline Possible in Legal-Fee Complaint – Columbus Dispatch
Hubbard Attorney Accused of Hiding $961,000 for Boardman Chiropractor – Youngstown WFMY-TV
Columbus Lawyer’s Crimes Atypical – Columbus Dispatch
Juvenile Court a Place of Hope, Despair, Second Chances – Cincinnati Enquirer
Court Employee Could Face Termination – Medina Gazette
Repeat Offenders Pose Difficulties for Lucas County Justice System – Toledo Blade
Legal Aid of Western Ohio Honored with Irwin Cantor Innovative Program Award – Napoleon Northwest Signal
Birth Control Opt-Out Goes to Courts – New York Times
Lawyers Responding to Negative Online Reviews Tread Tricky Path – Wall Street Journal
Number of LSAT Test Takers in June Falls to 14-Year Low – Wall Street Journal
JULY 11, 2014
Husted Appoints 3, Won’t Wait for Top Court Ruling – Toledo Blade
Judges Find Japanese Woman Charged With Domestic Violence Didn’t Understand Waiver of Counsel – Columbus Daily Reporter
Appeals Court Rules Thief Did Not Have Ineffective Counsel – Columbus Daily Reporter
Trial Court Must Reconsider Forfeiture Specification and Sentencing in Meth Case – Columbus Daily Reporter
Ohio Cities Cleared of Negligence in Murder Case – Columbus Daily Reporter
Williams Could Face Death Penalty in Murder of Girl Found in Landfill – Youngstown Vindicator
Ralph Russo – Findlay Courier Editorial
Ohio Domestic Relations Summit Yields New Ideas for Summit County’s Court System – Akron Legal News
Judge Schroeder Announces Candidacy – Ashtabula Star Beacon
Mahoning Republicans Recommend 3 for Court Position – Youngstown Vindicator
Clerk of Courts Employee Placed on Leave – Medina Gazette
Officials Attend Opiate Addiction Symposium – Clermont Sun
JULY 10, 2014
Death Sentence Upheld for West Chester Man – Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio Supreme Court Rules for City – Fremont News Messenger
Supreme Court: Cleveland Camera Case Put on Hold in Ohio – Cleveland WKYC-TV
Ohio Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Oregon Shootout – Toledo Blade
Jewish Groups Owed $200,000 in BWC Case – Cleveland Jewish News
Man Who Murdered Victim for $40 Loses Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Rapist Loses His Argument that His 19-Year Prison Sentence Was ‘Excessive’ – Columbus Daily Reporter
Man Wins New Trial in Rape Case after Sentencing Confusion – Columbus Daily Reporter
Ohio Judges’ Pay Has Been Frozen for Years – Columbus Dispatch
Belinky Says He’s ‘Ashamed’ – Youngstown Vindicator
Recommendations for a Mahoning Common Pleas Court Seat Could Be Ready as Soon as Today – Youngstown Vindicator
Former Findlay Assistant Prosecutor Dies in Crash – Toledo Blade
Why a Preble County Attorney Stole Thousands of Dollars – Dayton WHIO-TV
Probation Officer Shot, Suspect Killed on East Side – Columbus Dispatch
Diversion Program Gives Misdemeanor Offenders Fresh Start – Canton Repository
Bill Would Make it Easier to Challenge JobsOhio, State Laws – Columbus Dispatch
Final Touches Being Put on Courthouse Facelift – Circleville Herald
JULY 9, 2014
Ohio Supreme Court Reprimands Akron Municipal Court Judge for Conduct Following 2012 Incident – Akron Beacon Journal
Justices Suspend Armengau’s Law License After Conviction – Columbus Dispatch
Chief Justice Finds Claims of Bias Against Burge Unfounded – Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Convicted Probate Judge Belinky to Be Sentenced Today – Youngstown Vindicator
Lucas Co. GOP Files Challenge on Rejections – Toledo Blade
Court: Police Dash-Cam Videos Not Public Records – Columbus Dispatch
Court Rules Deputies Properly Searched Home After Finding Active Meth Lab – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court: Convicted Robber Gets Right Sentence – Columbus Daily Reporter
Patrol Pays $235,000 to Settle Crash Lawsuit – Columbus Dispatch
Ex-Prosecutor Faces Discipline Over Miami Sex Case – Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio State Hires Ohio Supreme Court Spokesman for Public Relations Role – Columbus Lantern
North Linden Man Could Face Death Penalty in April Stabbing Death – Columbus Dispatch
Rusu Sworn in as Probate Judge – Youngstown Vindicator
Cleveland Municipal Court Bailiff Charged With Rape – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Should Teens Who Commit Crimes With Guns Be Tried as Adults? – Columbus Dispatch
Court to Hear Cases Made for Same-Sex Union – Columbus Dispatch Letter to the Editor
Guardianship Series to Bring Positive Changes – Columbus Dispatch Letter to the Editor
JULY 8, 2014
Court Ruling Throws Out Cash-Only Bonds – Columbus Dispatch
Laws Requiring Teens to be Tried as Adults Face Ohio Supreme Court – Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Law is the Law – Columbus Dispatch Editorial
Court Rules 40 Years Prison Proper for Youth Pastor Who Molested His Congregation – Columbus Daily Reporter
Woman Prejudiced by Hearsay Evidence – Columbus Daily Reporter
54-Month Prison Term Stands for Woman’s Second OVI – Columbus Daily Reporter
Motion to Correct Sentence Denied Home Invader – Columbus Daily Reporter
Broken Hearts, Mending – Lisbon Morning Journal Guest Article
Armengau Staring at Prison Time after Guilty Verdicts in Sex Crimes – Columbus Dispatch
Athens Welcomes Seven New Court Appointed Special Advocates – Athens Messenger
JULY 7, 2014
Evidence of ‘Mysterious Bob’ Hitman Does Not Warrant New Trial for Death Row Inmate – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court Rejects Petition for Postconviction Relief Filed 8 Years after Conviction – Columbus Daily Reporter
Upgrading Guardianship – Columbus Dispatch Editorial
County Officials Attend Statewide Opiate Addiction Symposium – Bellefontaine Examiner
Local Officials Attend Statewide Heroin Symposium – Sidney Daily News
Heroin Just Part of Problem for Juvenile Justice System – Lisbon Morning Journal
More Time to Install GPS – Youngstown Vindicator Guest Column
Clarence Gaines Dies, Was First Judge of Cleveland Housing Court – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Capital Insider: Did Star Witness Hurt Suarez Prosecution? – Columbus Dispatch
Sex Offender Cedes Career, Not Upper Arlington Home – Columbus Dispatch
Columbus Lawyer Found Guilty on Half of Charges in Sexual Assault Cases – Columbus WBNS-TV
Elyria Attorney Donovan Elected to State Board – Lorain Morning Journal
Trumbull Family Court Earns Final Certification – Warren Tribune Chronicle
They Did the Crime, but They Can’t Do the Time – Findlay Courier
Dormant Committee Gears Up to Tackle Needs – Toledo Blade
Fingerprinting at Courthouse Going Smoothly – Athens Messenger
Law Firm Mergers Continue to Target Small Firms – Washington Post
Ruling on False Speech Lets Voters Decide – Cincinnati Enquirer Guest Column
Supreme Court Justices to Consider Nonprofits’ Contraceptives – Associated Press
JULY 3, 2014
State Supreme Court Accepts Belinky Resignation from Law Practice – Youngstown Vindicator
Lawyer Convicted of a Child-Porn Charge Resigns – Columbus Dispatch
Fight over Elections Board Member May Go to Court – Columbus WCBE-Radio
Gov. Kasich Needs to Settle, Not Appeal, Corky & Lenny’s Workers’ Comp Case – Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial
Man Who Killed Victim in Pot Deal Gone Awry Loses Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Woman Loses Appeal of Vehicular Homicide Conviction in Death of Fiancé – Columbus Daily Reporter
New Trial Denied After Man Killer Claims Role as Informant Led to Trial Troubles – Columbus Daily Reporter
Mexican National Was Properly Informed of Deportation Possibility, Court Rules – Columbus Daily Reporter
Trial Dates for Accused Killers of Vivian Martin Bring Relief – Youngstown Vindicator Editorial
Ohio Courts Urged to Fight Heroin Epidemic Using Tailored Treatments – Youngstown WFMJ-TV
Judge Winters to Lead County Team to Combat Opiate Addiction – Port Clinton Beacon
Symposium Addresses Heroin Addiction in Ohio – Lima News
Supreme Court Deals with Issues of Sealing Records – Clermont Sun Justice P. Pfeifer Column
War on Drugs – Sandusky Register
Retiring Mahoning County Judge Remembers ‘Hard Times,’ Accomplishments – Youngstown Daily Legal News
County Commissioner Reappointed to Court’s Dispute Resolution Board – Lisbon Morning Journal News
Kasich Appoints New Domestic Relations Judge – Columbus Dispatch
2 Ohio Firms Play Role in Supreme Court Birth Control Ruling – Dayton Daily News
Supreme Court Rules to Reverberate in Midterm Elections This Fall – Washington Post
The War on Workers – New York Times Guest Column
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