Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008

2006-1443.  Columbia Gas Transm. Corp. v. Levin, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-511.
Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2003-K-1876.  Decision reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and O'Connor, JJ., concur in judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-511.pdf
Summary: Court Rules Columbia Gas Property Taxable at Rate for 'Pipeline Company,' Not 'Gas Company' Rate

2006-1973.  State v. Sarkozy, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-509.
Cuyahoga App. No. 86952, 2006-Ohio-3977.  Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, and O'Donnell, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger and Cupp, JJ., concur in part and dissent in part.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-509.pdf
Summary: Judge's Failure to Disclose Term of Post-Release Control Invalidates Defendant's Guilty Plea

2006-2072.  Pruszynski v. Reeves, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-510.
Geauga App. No. 2005-G-2612, 2006-Ohio-5190.  Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., concurs in part and dissents in part.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-510.pdf
Summary: Trial Court Must Hold Evidentiary Hearing on Motion Seeking Prejudgment Interest

2007-1090.  Disciplinary Counsel v. Roberts, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-505.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 06-077.  Scott R. Roberts, Attorney Registration No. 0023364, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, stayed on condition.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell, J., dissents and would publicly reprimand respondent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-505.pdf

2007-1569.  Cuyahoga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Leneghan, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-506.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 06-046.  Patrick P. Leneghan Jr., Attorney Registration No. 0041931, is publicly reprimanded.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and O'Connor, J., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-506.pdf

2007-1592.  Columbus Bar Assn. v. Vogel, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-504.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 06-026.  John William Vogel, Attorney Registration No. 0071169, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years, with one year stayed with probation.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-504.pdf
Summary: Columbus Attorney Suspended from Practice

2007-1682.  In re Application of Bonetti, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-503.
On Report by the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness, No. 332.  The application of Brian Scott Bonetti for admission to the practice of law in Ohio is disapproved.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-503.pdf