Wednesday, May 21, 2008

2007-0114.  Cleveland Constr., Inc. v. Cincinnati, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-2337.
Hamilton App. No. C-050749, C-050779, and C-050888, 2006-Ohio-6452.  Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents and would affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-2337.pdf
Summary: Court Holds Disappointed Low Bidder Did Not Obtain Property Interest in City Contract

2007-0394.  State v. Hairston, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-2338.
Franklin App. No. 06AP-420, 2007-Ohio-143.  Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Lanzinger, JJ., concur separately.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-2338.pdf
Summary: When Individual Sentences Not Disproportionate to Crimes, Consecutive Imposition Is Not Cruel, Unusual

2007-0549 and 2007-0684.  Rogers v. Dayton, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-2336.
Montgomery App. No. 21593, 2007-Ohio-673.  Certified question answered in the affirmative and judgment reversed. 
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, and O'Donnell, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., and Lanzinger and Cupp, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-2336.pdf
Summary: Court Rules City Vehicle Was 'Self-Insured' Under Former Ohio UM/UIM Insurance Law