06/30/2022

Case Caption Case No. Topics and Issues Author Citation
State v. Montgomery 2020-0312Criminal law—Right to a fair trial—Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution—Structural error—Designating alleged victim of rape as the state’s representative and seating her at prosecutor’s table throughout trial undermines the fairness of the fact-finding process and erodes a defendant’s presumption of innocence.Stewart, J.Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2211
Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Watson 2022-01512Attorneys—Misconduct—Violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct—One-year suspension, stayed in its entirety on conditions.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2212
Morey v. Campbell 2021-1199Cause dismissed as moot and court of appeals’ judgment vacated. Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2213
06/30/2022 Case Announcements  Merit decisions with opinions—Motion and procedural rulings.