Ohio Will Changing Mental Capacity
In 2016, the Ninth District Court of Appeals decided that a person under legal guardianship can execute a valid will, ruling on... Read More
Ohio Felony Sentencing
Ohio felony sentencing laws place most Ohio crimes into five classes. These range from the lowest (fifth degree felony) to the highest... Read More
Mandatory DUI Blood Tests Unconstitutional
Many states, including Ohio, criminalize the refusal to submit to alcohol testing after being arrested for DUI. The United States Supreme Court,... Read More
Repeat OVI Offender Specifications Constitutional
Ohio Supreme Court Declares Repeat OVI Offender Specifications Constitutional In 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court found the repeat OVI offender specifications... Read More
Ohio Medicaid Waiver Program
The Ohio Medicaid Waiver Program funds the services necessary to allow the individual to stay in his or her own home. These... Read More
Ohio Cell Phone Search Requires Search Warrant
Apple and the FBI have gotten a lot of attention lately on the government’s power to search cell phones. Apple refused to... Read More
Police Cannot Search Legally Parked Cars Without A Warrant
In 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a ruling that declared that the police cannot search legally parked cars without a warrant. The... Read More
Punitive Damages Award Against Dead Person Allowed
In 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a punitive damages award against dead person allowed. The deceased person’s estate can be... Read More
DUI Blood Testing Requirements
On February 10, 2016, the Ohio Supreme Court issued a decision on DUI blood testing requirements. In this latest case, the Ohio... Read More
Misdemeanor Concurrent Sentences Mandatory
When one is sentenced on both a felony and a misdemeanor, the Ohio Supreme Court has determined misdemeanor concurrent sentences mandatory with... Read More