12/09/2022

Case Caption Case No. Topics and Issues Author Citation
State v. Grevious 2019-0912Criminal law—Aggravated murder—Appeals—R.C. 2953.08(D)(3)—The portion of the judgment of the court of appeals relating to the constitutionality of R.C. 2953.08(D)(3) is affirmed—Because R.C. 2953.08(D)(3) does not preclude an appellate court from reviewing a constitutional challenge to an aggravated-murder sentence on appeal, the court of appeals erred by declining to review the merits of appellant’s constitutional challenges to his aggravated-murder sentence—Court of appeals’ judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part and cause remanded to the court of appeals.O'Connor, C.J.Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-4361
State v. Philpotts 2019-1215Court of appeals’ judgment vacated and cause remanded to the court of appeals for reconsideration in light of New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen. Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-4362
Bunta v. Superior VacuPress, L.L.C. 2021-0066Conversion and unjust-enrichment claims brought by member of limited-liability company after its dissolution—Trial court erred in denying motion for directed verdict.O'Connor, C.J.Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-4363
Willow Grove v. Olmstead Twp. Bd. of Zoning Appeals 2021-1087Civil law—Zoning—Administrative appeals under R.C. Chapter 2506—Interpretation of zoning resolutions—The column heading in a township zoning-resolution schedule serves as more than a guidepost and must be read substantively because the heading uses specific terminology that is defined within the resolution—Judgment reversed and cause remanded.Brunner, J.Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-4364
State v. Bollar 2021-0756 and 2021-0769Criminal law—R.C. 2929.14(B)(1)(g)—R.C. 2941.25(A)—R.C. 2929.14(B)(1)(g) permits imposing prison sentences for multiple firearm specifications attached to felonies committed as part of the same act or transaction when the underlying offenses to which those specifications are attached have been merged—Judgment affirmed.Fischer, J.Slip Opinion No. 2022-Ohio-4370
In re Cases Held for the Decision in Elliot v. Durrani  Disposition of cases held for the decision in Elliot v. Durrani.  
12/09/2022 Case Announcements  Merit decisions with opinions—Motion and procedural rulings.