Wednesday, March 26, 2008

2006-1061 and 2006-1069.  Minster Farmers Coop. Exchange Co., Inc. v. Meyer, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1259.
Shelby App. Nos. 17-05-32, 2006-Ohio-1886, and 17-05-28, 2006-Ohio-1887.  Judgments reversed and causes remanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Bryant, JJ., concur.
Lundberg Stratton, J., concurs in judgment only.
Peggy L. Bryant, J., of the Tenth Appellate District, sitting for Cupp, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1259.pdf
Summary: Merchant’s Notation of Interest Charge on Statement Does Not Meet Requirement of ‘Written Contract’

2006-2263.  State ex rel. Am. Legion Post 25 v. Ohio Civ. Rights Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1261.
Fayette App. No. CA2006-01-006, 171 Ohio App.3d 476, 2006-Ohio-5509.  Judgment affirmed.
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-1261.pdf
Summary: Civil Rights Commission Must Subpoena Witness for Accused During Investigation Stage of Case

2007-0268.  State v. Smith, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1260.
Hamilton App. No. C-060077, 2006-Ohio-6980.  Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1260.pdf
Summary: Theft Is a ‘Lesser Included Offense’ of Robbery

2007-1865.  State v. Aleshire, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1272.
Licking App. No. 2007-CA-1, 2007-Ohio-4446.  Judgment reversed, guilty plea vacated, and cause remanded for new trial.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, and O'Donnell, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., dissents.
Cupp, J., dissents and would dismiss the cause as having been improvidently accepted.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1272.pdf