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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

250th Commemoration of Logan’s Lament

A man wearing a grey short-sleeve shirt stands in front of a large monument reading from a paper to a group of men, women and children.This fall marks the 250th anniversary of Chief Logan’s famous speech delivered under a massive elm tree on the plains of Pickaway County just south of Circleville.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Students Construct Podium and State Seals for Local Courthouse

Several rows of high school students and court staff pose for a picture in a courtroom.Students made a notable contribution recently to the Medina County Courthouse by building a custom podium and updating court seals.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Sworn to Serve: Ohio’s Newest Attorneys Eager To Give Back to Their Communities

A group of men and women posing for a group photo.Increasing access to justice was a common goal among many of Ohio’s 801 new attorneys recently sworn into the bar.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Monthly Event Helps People Address Warrants for Minor, Non-Violent Offenses

A woman and a man seated at a long table using laptops.More than 55,000 warrants for misdemeanors are pending in the Franklin County Municipal Court system.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Supreme Court Commemorates Veterans Day with New Exhibits

A woman wearing a blue suit stands next to a man wearing a grey blazer and another man wearing an Air Force dress uniform. All are standing behind a woman seated in a wheelchair.The Supreme Court of Ohio commemorated Veterans Day with the unveiling of two new exhibits in the Visitor Education Center at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center. “Tuskegee Airmen: Portraits in Courage” and “Justices in Uniform” are the first exhibits in the space specifically designated to honoring veterans.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Specialized Dockets Leave Individual Impact on Communities

A man wearing a grey suit stands at a podium speaking to a large room full of men and women seated at individual round tables.Nearly 600 people from treatment court teams across the state met to advance their practices during the Supreme Court Specialized Dockets Conference.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Power Company Can Use Herbicides To Clear Vegetation Under Transmission Lines

Trees, bushes and overgrown weeds under rows of power lines.Three 1948 easements allow Ohio Edison to “remove” vegetation from under its power lines by using herbicides despite the objections of Harrison County landowners who opposed the spraying, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Court Unable to Rule on Transgender Woman’s Request to Change Birth Certificate

A blank birth certificate.A probate court's decision to deny an application to change the sex marker on the birth certificate of a transgender woman remains undisturbed by the Supreme Court of Ohio.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Village Council Violated Open Meetings Law When Firing Police Chief

A row of microphones on a long, wooden table.When a Champaign County village police chief requested a public hearing to contest her termination, the village council violated state law by going into a closed-door session to discuss firing her, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Attorney Suspended After Arrest for Improper Handling of Firearm

The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a Wooster attorney for one year after he was arrested for improperly handling a firearm while driving impaired.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Attorney Indefinitely Suspended Following Several Criminal Convictions

The Supreme Court of Ohio today indefinitely suspended a Kettering attorney convicted of violent acts directed at his family, and for crimes related to publicly making vulgar and demeaning threats to his ex-wife and an attorney.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Court Upholds 60-Year Sentence for Crime Spree Convictions

Barbed wire attached to the top of a prison wall.The Supreme Court of Ohio today affirmed the decision to impose consecutive sentences leading to a 60-year prison term for a man who went on a two-month robbery and kidnapping spree in Hamilton County, forcing at gunpoint many of his victims to drive around and withdraw money from ATMs.

Attorney Suspended After Felony Assault Conviction

The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended a former Air Force attorney for two years after his alcohol-fueled violent outburst required police to use gas canisters to remove him from his house.

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Court Rejects Challenge to Brook Park Fire Chief Appointment

The Supreme Court of Ohio today rejected a request from the former Brook Park interim fire chief to oust the current fire chief from office.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Seamless Transition: Ohio's Initiative for Military Spouse Attorneys

Image of a female judge wearing a black judicial robe and a green blouse.As we approach Veterans Day, a time to honor and recognize the sacrifices of our service members, it's crucial to remember that support for the military extends beyond the battlefield and into the homes of those who serve.

OCTOBER 17, 2024

New Judge Appointed to Clermont County Municipal Court

Image of a male judge wearing a black judicial robe.A new judge will be taking office next month in Clermont County. Nathan Little’s first day on the bench will be Nov. 11 following his appointment by Gov. Mike DeWine today.

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Assistant Prosecutor Appointed to Muskingum County Common Pleas Bench

Image of a man wearing a blue suit jacket, white dress shirt, and red tie.A new judge will soon be taking the bench in Muskingum County. Today, Gerald Anderson II, of Zanesville, was appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, General Division.

JULY 10, 2024

Community Changemaker Sits on State Supreme Court Bench

Image of a male judge with short, brunette hair wearing glasses and a black judicial robe sitting at a wooden bench in the courtroom of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center.Judge Scot Allan Stevenson of the Ninth District Court of Appeals is familiar with the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Judge Finds a Passion in Teaching Communities

Image of a female judge with blonde hair wearing a black judicial robe seated at a wooden bench in the courtroom of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center.Judge Jennifer Kinsley of the First District Court of Appeals loves her job, but said her work is not her own and belongs to the people.

Legacy Leads Judge to Ohio Supreme Court Bench

Image of a female judge with brunette hair wearing a black judicial robe seated at a wooden bench in the courtroom of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center.Judge Mary Katherine Huffman’s grandfather, father, uncle, two brothers, in-laws, cousins, and their children are all attorneys.

JULY 3, 2024

Miami County Prosecutor Named New Municipal Court Judge

Image of a man wearing a dark blue suit and red and blue tie.Miami County Prosecutor Anthony Kendell will soon transition to the county’s municipal court bench, filing the vacant seat left by the retirement of Judge Gary Nasal.

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Nov. 20, 2024

Appeals court rejects officer’s request: The Vindicator
The 7th District Court of Appeals rejected a request from Michael Cox, a Youngstown police detective sergeant, to reconsider its dismissal of his case, which dates back to August 2018, against the city to require the civil service commission to grant a hearing to consider him for a promotion.

Ohio appeals court upholds Honzu conviction: Tribune Chronicle
The Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals upheld the conviction and prison sentence of a sexually violent predator in a 2022 attempted kidnapping case, according to court records.

 

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

250th Commemoration of Logan’s Lament

A man wearing a grey short-sleeve shirt stands in front of a large monument reading from a paper to a group of men, women and children.This fall marks the 250th anniversary of Chief Logan’s famous speech delivered under a massive elm tree on the plains of Pickaway County just south of Circleville.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Students Construct Podium and State Seals for Local Courthouse

Several rows of high school students and court staff pose for a picture in a courtroom.Students made a notable contribution recently to the Medina County Courthouse by building a custom podium and updating court seals.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Sworn to Serve: Ohio’s Newest Attorneys Eager To Give Back to Their Communities

A group of men and women posing for a group photo.Increasing access to justice was a common goal among many of Ohio’s 801 new attorneys recently sworn into the bar.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Monthly Event Helps People Address Warrants for Minor, Non-Violent Offenses

A woman and a man seated at a long table using laptops.More than 55,000 warrants for misdemeanors are pending in the Franklin County Municipal Court system.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Supreme Court Commemorates Veterans Day with New Exhibits

A woman wearing a blue suit stands next to a man wearing a grey blazer and another man wearing an Air Force dress uniform. All are standing behind a woman seated in a wheelchair.The Supreme Court of Ohio commemorated Veterans Day with the unveiling of two new exhibits in the Visitor Education Center at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center. “Tuskegee Airmen: Portraits in Courage” and “Justices in Uniform” are the first exhibits in the space specifically designated to honoring veterans.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Specialized Dockets Leave Individual Impact on Communities

A man wearing a grey suit stands at a podium speaking to a large room full of men and women seated at individual round tables.Nearly 600 people from treatment court teams across the state met to advance their practices during the Supreme Court Specialized Dockets Conference.

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Standing for Victims

Advocates in Ohio courts spend time with domestic violence victims to help them through the legal process and their complicated circumstances.

Nov. 20, 2024

Appeals court rejects officer’s request: The Vindicator
The 7th District Court of Appeals rejected a request from Michael Cox, a Youngstown police detective sergeant, to reconsider its dismissal of his case, which dates back to August 2018, against the city to require the civil service commission to grant a hearing to consider him for a promotion.

Ohio appeals court upholds Honzu conviction: Tribune Chronicle
The Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals upheld the conviction and prison sentence of a sexually violent predator in a 2022 attempted kidnapping case, according to court records.

 

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