Thursday, April 3, 2008

2006-1529.  State v. Fairbanks, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1470.
Ross App. No. 05CA2870, 2006-Ohio-3530.  Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Lanzinger, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1470.pdf
Summary: Reckless Driving Conviction Does Not Bar Later 'Failure to Comply' Conviction Based on Same Events

2007-0195.  Cummins Property Servs., L.L.C. v. Franklin Cty. Bd. of Revision, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1473.
Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2005-R-591.  Decision affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Lanzinger, JJ., concur in judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1473.pdf

2007-0747.  State ex rel. Pilkington N. Am., Inc. v. Indus. Comm., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1506.
Franklin App. No. 06AP-232, 2007-Ohio-1011.  Judgment reversed.
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-1506.pdf

2007-1595.  Disciplinary Counsel v. Tomlan, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1471.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 06-079.  John Richard Tomlan, Attorney Registration No. 0007449, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, O'Connor, and Lanzinger, JJ., dissent and would permanently disbar the respondent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1471.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Suspends Lakewood, St. Clairsville Attorneys

2007-1953.  Disciplinary Counsel v. Higgins, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1509.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-046.  Brian Patricc Higgins, Attorney Registration No. 0075652, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents and would permanently disbar the respondent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/newpdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-1509.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Suspends Lakewood, St. Clairsville Attorneys

2007-1956.  In re Application of Sherman, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-1472.
On Report by the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness, No. 346.  The application of Roderick Delvair Sherman for admission to the practice of law in Ohio is disapproved, but he may reapply for the February 2010 bar examination.
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-1472.pdf