07/21/2022

Case Caption Case No. Topics and Issues Author Citation
State v. Brooks 2020-1189 and 2020-1250Criminal law—R.C. 2901.05—2018 Am.Sub.H.B. No. 228 (“H.B. 228”) must be applied to all pending and new trials that occur on or after its effective date, March 28, 2019, irrespective of when the underlying alleged criminal conduct occurred—Court of appeals’ judgment reversed and cause remanded.Brunner, J.Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2478
Stevens v. Hill 2021-1596Habeas corpus—Court of appeals correctly denied writ because petitioner’s prison sentence had not expired, sentencing court did not patently and unambiguously lack subject-matter jurisdiction, and petitioner otherwise had an adequate remedy in the ordinary course of the law by which to pursue his claims—Court of appeals’ judgment affirmed.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2479
07/21/2022 Case Announcements  Merit decisions with opinions—Disciplinary cases.  
State ex rel. T.B. v. Mackey 2022-0421Procedendo—Writ sought to compel probate-court judge to lift a stay in an adoption proceeding—Writ granted, and probate-court judge ordered to appoint counsel to represent indigent biological mother in adoption proceedings within 30 days.Per CuriamSlip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-2493
07/21/2022 Case Announcements #2  Merit decisions with opinions.