06/28/2022

Case Caption Case No. Topics and Issues Author Citation
State v. Burroughs 2020-1304Fourth Amendment—Warrantless search—Single-purpose-container exception to the warrant requirement applies only when the illegal nature of the contents of a package are readily apparent because of the distinctive characteristics of the package—Court of appeals’ judgment reversed, conviction vacated, and cause remanded to the trial court.DeWine, J.Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2146
State ex rel. Suggs v. McConahay 2021-1056Public records—R.C. 149.43—Mandamus—Statutory damages—Respondent prison warden presented evidence that all records responsive to relator inmate’s public-records request had been provided—Although warden produced the requested records, he did not do so until after inmate filed mandamus action—Relator’s mandamus claim denied as moot, but statutory damages awarded.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2147
In re Corcoran 2022-0778On certified entry of felony conviction.  
06/28/2022 Case Announcements  Merit decisions with opinions—Affidavits of disqualification—Motion and procedural rulings—Disciplinary cases.