Tenth District Court of Appeals Judge Lisa L. Sadler.

Tenth District Court of Appeals Judge Lisa L. Sadler.

Tenth District Court of Appeals Judge Lisa L. Sadler served as a visiting judge on the Ohio Supreme Court today and heard oral arguments involving whether a trial court sufficiently explained the consequences of a plea bargain to a defendant.

Judge Sadler sat for Justice Melody J. Stewart, who recused herself from State of Ohio v. Shawn Miller (Case No. 2018-0948).

Since July 2003, Judge Sadler has served on the Tenth District Court of Appeals. Previously, she served on the Franklin County Common Pleas Court and the Franklin County Municipal Court.

Her legal career also includes service as deputy chief legal counsel to the late Gov. George Voinovich and as Columbus assistant city attorney. Judge Sadler earned her law degree in 1984 from Capital University Law School and was admitted to the Ohio bar the same year.

“It’s always an honor and a privilege to be asked to sit as a judge on the Ohio Supreme Court,” said Judge Sadler. “I enjoyed the debate with the judges on the important issues.”

The Tenth District Court of Appeals serves Franklin County and hears cases from county, municipal, and common pleas courts. In addition, the court hears original actions in habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, procedendo, and quo warranto. The court also hears appeals from the Ohio Court of Claims.