Wednesday, March 3, 2010

2008-1464. State ex rel. Cambridge Home Health Care, Inc. v. Indus. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-651.
In Mandamus. Limited writ granted.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-651.pdf

2008-1499. State v. Jackson, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-621.
Stark App. No. 2007CA00274, 2008-Ohio-2944. Judgment of the court of appeals reversed, and judgment of the trial court reinstated.
Moyer, C.J., and O'Connor and Lanzinger, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and O'Donnell, JJ., concur separately.
Lundberg Stratton and Cupp, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-621.pdf
Summary: State May Not Make Direct or Derivative Use of Public Employee’s Compelled Statement in Criminal Action

2009-0330. State v. Speer, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-649.
Ottawa App. No. OT-07-046, 180 Ohio App.3d 230, 2008-Ohio-6947. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, and O'Donnell, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger and Cupp, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-649.pdf
Summary: Hearing-Impaired Juror Should Have Been Excused in Case Where Audio Recording Was Key Evidence

2009-1522. Akron Bar Assn. v. Smithern, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-652.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 08-036. Michelle A. Smithern, Attorney Registration No. 0032850, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio, with credit for time served under the interim suspension imposed on February 17, 2009.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-652.pdf
Summary: Akron Attorney Indefinitely Suspended from Practice

2009-1548. Disciplinary Counsel v. Vivyan, Slip Opinion No. 2010-Ohio-650.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 09-020. Thomas Fairchild Vivyan, Attorney Registration No. 0028977, 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.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2010/2010-Ohio-650.pdf