Thursday, March 6, 2008

2006-1913.  Borkowski v. Abood, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-857.
Lucas App. No. L-05-1425, 169 Ohio App.3d 31, 2006-Ohio-4913.  Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-857.pdf
Summary: Court Rules Judge Not Personally Liable For Acting ‘In Excess’ of Jurisdiction

2006-2289.  State v. Fugate, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-856.
Franklin App. No. 06AP-298, 2006-Ohio-5748.  Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
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-856.pdf
Summary: When Concurrent Sentences Are Imposed, Pretrial Jail Time Must Be Counted Against Each Sentence

2007-0305.  Sexton v. Mason, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-858.
Warren App. No. CA2006-02-026, 2007-Ohio-38.  Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and O'Donnell, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-858.pdf

2007-0570.  Ohio Consumers’ Counsel v. Pub. Util. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-860.
Public Utilities Commission, No. 06-1002-TP-BLS.  Decision affirmed.
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-860.pdf

2007-0659.  Ohio Consumers’ Counsel v. Pub. Util. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-861.
Public Utilities Commission, No. 06-1013-TP-BLS.  Decision affirmed.
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-861.pdf

2007-1495.  State ex rel. Ackerman v. State Teachers Retirement Bd., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-863.
Franklin App. No. 06AP-1133, 2007-Ohio-3280.  Judgment affirmed.
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-863.pdf

2007-1593.  Akron Bar Assn. v. Markovich, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-862.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 06-059.  Edward P. Markovich, Attorney Registration No. 0068046, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for one year, with six months stayed on conditions, including an 18-month monitored probation.
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-862.pdf
Summary: Akron Attorney Suspended From Practice