Thursday, March 20, 2008

2006-2135.  State v. Wamsley, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1195.
Columbiana App. No. 05 CO 11, 2006-Ohio-5303.  Judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., concurs in judgment only.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in part and dissents in part.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1195.pdf

2007-0052.  State v. Simpkins, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1197.
Cuyahoga App. No. 87692, 2006-Ohio-6028.  Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1197.pdf
Summary: Criminal Sentence Without Required Post-Release Control is Void, Offender Must be Resentenced

2007-1195.  Columbus Bar Assn. v. Willette, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1198.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 06-052.  Philip Brian Willette, Attorney Registration No. 0019940, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for one year, with six months stayed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1198.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Disbars Cleveland Attorney, Suspends Three

2007-1917.  Cuyahoga Cty. Bar Assn. v. Wagner, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1200.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-044.  Charles E. Wagner, Attorney Registration No. 0046937, is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1200.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Disbars Cleveland Attorney, Suspends Three

2007-1919.  Toledo Bar Assn. v. Lowden, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1199.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-007.  Jeffrey T. Lowden, Attorney Registration No. 0071548, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for one year, with the suspension to be served consecutively to respondent's current suspension.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1199.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Disbars Cleveland Attorney, Suspends Three