MARCH 5, 2015
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Ohio’s Same-Sex Marriage Cases April 28 – Columbus Dispatch
Prosecutors Seek to Keep Apanovitch Behind Bars, Fight Bond at Appellate Court – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Man Who Ran Over Victim with SUV Loses Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Appeal Denied for Man Who Molested His Stepdaughters – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court Refuses to Allow Man Who Raped Two Children to Change His Plea – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court Rejects Defendant’s Claim He Was Indicted Because of His Race – Columbus Daily Reporter
Ohio Killer Gets Money After Dog Bites Off Part of His Nose – Columbus Dispatch
Toledo Man Wants to Be Exonerated in ’81 Murder – Toledo Blade
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting Death of Pizza Delivery Driver – Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Man Accused in I-75 Slaying to Get New Judge for Trial – Dayton Daily News
Armstrong Retires from District Court – Toledo Blade
Wadsworth Judge Presents Annual Report – Akron Leader
Attorneys Compensate Judges’ Pay – Columbus Dispatch Letter to the Editor
UC Names First Female Law School Dean – Cincinnati Enquirer
State Bar President to Address Area Attorneys – Athens Messenger
Two Accused of Stealing Summit County Clerk of Courts Cellphone, Posting Photo of it Online – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Stark Courts to Switch to Electronic Case Filing – Canton Repository
Another Judge Declares New Miami Speed Cameras Unconstitutional – Hamilton Journal News
Akron Sues to Stop Ohio’s New Traffic-Camera Law – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hiding the Record – Sandusky Register Column
Things We Learned at Today’s Oral Argument in King v. Burwell – Washington Post Guest Column
MARCH 4, 2015
Appeals Court: Officers Had Reason to Believe Woman Who Overdosed on Prescription Pills Was Merely Drunk – Columbus Daily Reporter
Motorist Who Struck, Killed, Pedestrian Near Toledo Casino Loses His Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Two Groups Seek Legal Action Against Ohio Drilling Wastes – Akron Beacon Journal
District Pays $300K to Settle Case – Huntington (W.Va.) Herald Dispatch
Prosecutors May Seek Death Penalty in Warrensville Heights Barbershop Killings Case – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ex-Drug Addicts Graduate from Program for Women – Dayton Daily News
Perry County Judge Pleads Guilty to Leaving Scene After Hitting COTA Bus – Columbus Dispatch
Longtime Summit County Democratic Party Chair Passes Away – Akron Legal News
Juvenile Court – Court News Section, Perry County Tribune
Clark Co. Juvenile Court and Detention Center Closes Following Gas Leak – Dayton WKEF-TV
City’s ‘Disrespectful’ Response to Tamir Rice Lawsuit Was Necessary, If Not Exactly Handled Well, Experts Say – Cleveland Plain Dealer
$1.5M Plan to Renovate Clark County Jail for Treatment Center on Hold – Springfield News Sun
Lucas County Pulling Out of Regional Jail Facility – Toledo Blade
Supreme Court Allows Challenge to Colorado Internet Tax Law – Associated Press
MARCH 3, 2015
Ohio Supreme Court Orders New Look at Ballot Petitions over Delaware County Outlet Mall – Columbus Dispatch
Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court; Rules for Retrial in Vehicular Homicide Case – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court Rejects Self-Defense Claim for Man Who Punched His Girlfriend’s Husband – Columbus Daily Reporter
Man Who Used Sledgehammer to Break into Grocery Store Loses Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Appellate Court Says Miami Valley Hospital Violated ADA – Columbus Daily Reporter
Sentences Reduced for Mullett, Amish in Beard-Cutting – Associated Press
UTMC Reaches $225,000 Settlement with Patient – Toledo Blade
Drugs to Blame for Public Defender Record Caseload – Sandusky Register
Common Pleas Court Seeking Drug Court Certification – Bryan Times
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson Apologizes to Family of Tamir Rice for ‘Insensitive’ Response to Wrongful Death Lawsuit – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Judge Won’t Seal Ex-Butler Police Chief’s Record – Mansfield News Journal
Akron May Buy Vehicles for Construction Company City Plans to Start; Council Approves Legislation for Giant Tunnel, Largest Project in Sewer Overhaul – Akron Beacon Journal
Leonardo DiCaprio to Play Billy Milligan in Film – Columbus Dispatch
MARCH 2, 2015
Ohio Supreme Court Sends Mixed Message About Home Rule – Toledo Blade Column
Appellate Court Upholds Judge’s Ruling on Mentor High Suicide Case – Willoughby News Herald
Appeals Court Has a Chance to Blaze a Legal Trail in Ohio – Youngstown Vindicator Editorial
Thief Who Went on Crime Spree Loses Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Conviction Stands for Drunk Driver Who Fled the Scene of an Accident – Columbus Daily Reporter
Appellate Court Rules Shots in Vicinity Warranted Traffic Stop – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court of Appeals Finds No Reversible Error Concerning Hasty Court Costs Explanation – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court: Prison System Mostly Responsible for Inmate’s Injury – Associated Press
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Cleveland Case on Teachers’ Child Abuse Reporting Duties – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Daniel Tighe Found Guilty on Two Murder Charges; Death Penalty Possible at Sentencing Hearing March 16 – Akron Beacon Journal
Ohio’s Judges Need a Raise – Columbus Dispatch Editorial
Capitol Insider: Pfeifer Says Oil-Gas Clout Tied to Checkbooks – Columbus Dispatch
State Bar Exam Moves to Wilmington in July – Columbus Dispatch
Judge Angela Stokes’ Trial Takeaways from Day Two – Cleveland Plain Dealer Column
Judge Criticized for Allegedly Not Adhering to Domestic Violence Law – Hamilton Journal News
Judge Hany Ducks Again – Sandusky Register Column
Breaking Rules in OC Muni Court – Sandusky Register Editorial
Applause for Business Achievements – Lima News
Sciortino Should Be Very Afraid – Youngstown Vindicator Column
Commercial Docket Gone, But Some Attorneys Want it Back – Crain’s Cleveland Business
Drug Court Gets Certification – Warren Tribune Chronicle
9th District Starts Pilot Video Recording Program for Oral Arguments – Akron Legal News
Reform Sentencing Laws – Toledo Blade Editorial
Criminal Database Gaps Put Cops at Risk – Columbus WBNS-TV
Judge Frees Killer; Insanity Defenses in Question – Dayton WHIO-TV
City of Cleveland Responds to Tamir Rice Lawsuit by Saying Boy’s Death was Caused Because of His Own Actions – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Columbus ‘Jury’ Concludes Abraham Guilty as Charged – Columbus Dispatch
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Redistricting Case that Could Affect Ohio – Columbus Dispatch
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Communities Say They’ll Keep Fighting Gas Drilling Despite Blow from High Court – Cleveland WVIZ-Radio
Court Must Hear Woman’s Case Against Church on 53 – Fremont News Messenger
Convicted Man Could Go Free in DUI Crash that Killed 70-Year-Old – Cleveland WJW-TV
Massillon Police Officers Denied Appeal in Layoff Case – Canton Repository
Armed Craigslist Robber Loses Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Appeal of Assault Conviction Denied for Man in Bar Fight – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court Upholds Maximum Sentence for Man Who Molested Young Family Members – Columbus Daily Reporter
U.S. Supreme Court Case from Cleveland Could Set Child Abuse Reporting Precedent – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Lays Out Plan to Bolster Judicial Elections – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Scrap Metal Thieves Face New Hurdles when Trying to Sell Stolen Goods – Akron Beacon Journal
Jury Ends First Day of Deliberations Without Returning Verdicts for Daniel Tighe, Accused of Killing Son, Former Girlfriend – Akron Beacon Journal
Man Faces Death Penalty in Shooting of Pizza Delivery Driver – Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Ricky Jackson: How America’s Longest Serving Exoneree Went from Death Row to Freedom – Huffington Post Guest Column
Judge Angela Stokes Trial Continues – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Locals to Have Mass Records Request at Municipal Court – Port Clinton News Herald
Stark Will Pay More to Prosecute Court Cases – Alliance Review
Common Pleas Court Improves Technology for Lawyers, Public – Sidney Daily News
CASA/GAL Volunteers Assist County Children – Sidney Daily News Guest Column
Title Office Receives New Look – Sidney Daily News Guest Column
Dellick Gets Probation – Youngstown Vindicator
Local Attorneys Weigh in on Whistleblower Ruling – Akron Legal News
Arguments Sway Some in Trayvon Martin Shooting – Toledo Blade
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
Ohio Supreme Court Hears Case Involving Hunting of 20-Point Buck – Twinsburg Bulletin
Appeals Court Refuses to Reconsider New Miami Speed Camera Case – Hamilton Journal News
Judge’s Statements Trigger Resentencing – Dayton Daily News
Assailant Who Refused to Shake Hands Loses Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Accused Rapist Wins Appeal on Statute of Limitations Expiration – Columbus Daily Reporter
Church Avoids Death Sentence in 2009 Murders in Lima – Lima News
Judge Angela Stokes Behavior Was ‘Downright Despicable’ and She Led a ‘Reign of Terror,’ Says Lawyer for Ohio Supreme Court – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Update: Hany Turns it Back on – Sandusky Register
Retired Judge a Credit to Justice System and His Community – Athens News Letter to the Editor
Judge’s Long-Planned Vets Court Takes a Step Forward – Athens News
Drug Courts Addicted to Ignorance – Cincinnati Enquirer Guest Column
Another Woman Files Suit Against ‘Hypnotic’ Attorney – Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Armond Budish Nominates Robert Triozzi, Former Cleveland Law Director and Municipal Judge, as Cuyahoga County Law Director – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Eric Deters Says He Should Be a Lawyer Again – Cincinnati Enquirer
Local Government Insider: Attentive Clerk Found Fault in Court Seats – Columbus Dispatch
Know Your Rights in Your Own Back Yard – Sandusky Register Column
The First Two Law Schools to Drop the LSAT Could Be Just the Beginning – Bloomberg Business
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Ohio Supreme Court Rules on How to Handle Multi-State Charges – Wooster Daily Record
Enter Utica: the Fracking Industry Really Loves Ohio; Here’s What’s on Tap for All of Us – Cleveland Scene Column
Court Rules Murderer Not Coerced Into Giving Statements – Columbus Daily Reporter
Case Alleges McHugh Fuller ‘Encouraging’ Lawsuits Through Ads – West Virginia Legal Journal
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Abuse Reporting – Education Week Column
Prosecutor Asks Jury for Death Penalty Verdict – Lima News
Court Technology Grants Now Available – Akron Legal News
DiGiacomo Takes Oath of Office – Ashtabula Stars Beacon
Cuyahoga County Council Confirms Nailah Byrd as Clerk of Courts – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Clerk of Courts Lives Up to Promise – Sandusky Register Editorial
Lake County Courthouse Front Entrance Reopens After 5 Years – Willoughby News Herald
Kasich Urges Lawmakers to Resist Status Quo – Columbus Dispatch
UC Law Alum Provides Major Donation for New Building – Cincinnati Business Courier
New Ranking Lists America’s ‘Go to’ Law Schools, and Yale Doesn’t Make the Top 10 – Business Insider
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
Ohio Supreme Court Hearing Grace Cathedral Case – Ravenna Record Courier
Appeals Court Upholds Evidence Suppression Ruling – Coshocton Tribune
Mother Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison Loses Appeal of Child Abuse Convictions – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court Rules 10-Year Sentence Not ‘Too Long’ for 64-Year-Old Man – Columbus Daily Reporter
Appeals Court Rules Police Had Probable Cause to Search Suspected Dayton Stash House – Columbus Daily Reporter
Sciortino Done as County Auditor – Youngstown Vindicator
Valor Courts Celebrate a Year of Justice for Summit County Vets – Akron Daily Legal News
Ohio Supreme Court Certifies Local Veterans’ Court – Dayton Daily News
Judge Angela Stokes to Defend Her Courtroom Behavior at Trial After Failing to Reach Last-Minute Settlement – Cleveland Plain Dealer
City Prosecutor Retired After Clash with Winburn – Cincinnati Enquirer
County Clerk of Courts to Lead State Council – Toledo Blade
Licking County Piloting Court Data System in Ohio – Newark Advocate
Mahoning Microfilm Moving to Larger, More Secure Quarters – Youngstown Vindicator
Consultant Details Possible Management Scenarios for Courthouse Roof Project – Bryan Times
Columbiana County Property Owners Negotiate New Oil and Gas Lease Terms – Farm and Dairy
The 25-Year-Olds Shaping the Supreme Court Docket – CBS News
Lawsuits’ Lurid Details Draw an Online Crowd – New York Times
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Ohio Supreme Court Delays Execution of Man Who Killed Twinsburg Police Officer in 2008 – Akron Beacon Journal
Contrary to an Ohio Supreme Court Decision, the Law Should Apply to Everyone – Toledo Blade Editorial
Ohio’s Oil-and-Gas Industry Donations, Ruling Tied? – Columbus Dispatch
Legislative Remedy Could Be Next Step in Drilling Issues – Stow Sentry Editorial
Ohio High Court’s Munroe Falls Oil Ruling Wrongly Quashes Home Rule Rights, Again – Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial
Judge Grendell Oversteps in Geauga County – Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial
Man Who Struck Police Officer Loses His Appeal – Columbus Daily Reporter
Appeals Court Says Related Charges Cannot Be Sealed – Columbus Daily Reporter
Teen Who Committed Series of Robberies Has His Appeal Denied – Columbus Daily Reporter
Court: DEA Properly Searched Man’s Pockets After He Entered Known Drug House – Columbus Daily Reporter
‘Occupy’ Movements and City Ordinances – Highland County Press Justice P. Pfeifer Column
Former Prosecutor Could Lose Law License – Cincinnati Enquirer
Judge Angela Stokes’ Disciplinary Hearing on Her Courtroom Behavior Delayed as Sanctions and Settlement Discussed – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Judge Will Not Recuse Himself from Highway Slaying Case – Dayton Daily News
Sciortino Removed as Mahoning County Auditor – Youngstown WFMJ-TV
Defending Judge O’Brien and Gambling Losses – Akron Beacon Journal Letter to the Editor
Lang Gaining New Perspective as Judge – Athens Messenger
Slicing Code for Conduct – Sandusky Register Editorial
Woman Wants to Flood Court – Sandusky Register
Youngstown Lawyers on Trial in Federal Court – Youngstown Vindicator
Bird Briefs Commissioners on Alternate Docket Court – Bryan Times
Expert is Right; Smith School Should Be Saved – Chillicothe Gazette Letter to the Editor
Mock Trial Showcases Criminal Justice and Religious Diversity – Columbus Daily Reporter
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