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Court Upholds Felony Murder Conviction for Driver Who Struck Firefighter Responding to Accident

A trial court had sufficient evidence to convict a driver of felony murder for speeding around heavy traffic and parked police vehicles and through an accident scene, which resulted in the driver hitting and killing a Cleveland firefighter on Interstate 90, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

Reopened Appeal Did Not Establish New Deadline to Seek Postconviction Relief

An offender’s deadline for challenging his conviction through postconviction relief was not determined by the date he filed the trial transcript in support of his application to reopen his appeal under appellate court rules, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

Board of Education Cannot Appeal Valuation of Property It Does Not Own or Lease

A local board of education is unable to appeal the tax valuation of real property except for property it owns or leases, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

Appeals Court Must Reevaluate the Scope of Discovery in Public Records Case

A court of appeals must reexamine the scope of discovery in an Ohio Public Records Act case brought by a government watchdog group, Center for Media and Democracy, against Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office regarding his activities with two national organizations, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

Solar Energy Farm Must Present More Visual Impact Information to Receive Approval

The Ohio Power Siting Board must more thoroughly address the visual impacts of an “agrivoltaic” solar farm proposed by Oak Run Solar Project before approving the application for construction, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today.

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Ohio Supreme Court to decide if DeWine could close $300 weekly pandemic check program early: Statehouse News Bureau

It’s a question that’s lingered for years: did Gov. Mike DeWine have the authority to end the federal pandemic assistance program in June 2021 before it was set to end three months later, as several Republican-led states did?

Helping participants find their way back: Miami Valley Today

Under glass on the desk in her chambers, Miami County Common Pleas Court Judge Stacy Wall has photos of the 15 graduates of the Miami County Common Pleas Mental Health Court, a specialized docket that uses everything from dogs and horses to artwork to help participants find their way back to a meaningful and stable life.

‘Trying to help people’: Real Rocky River court cases heard at high school: WJW

Rocky River Municipal Court took its docket on the road down to the high school where class of Advanced Placement Students got to watch the court in action. The defendants volunteered to let their sentencing be heard this way as the courts two judges say it’s about transparency and educating people about what the court really does.

Wayne County court needs guardians to help children in custody cases: The Daily Record

As divorce and custody cases involving children continue through Wayne County’s Domestic Relations Court, court officials say they need more guardians ad litem (GALs)— trained individuals tasked with investigating family situations and helping magistrates determine what is in the best interest of a child.

Findlay case shows gap in resources for mental health crises: The Courier

A Findlay family seeking emergency mental-health assistance for their son last December instead saw the situation escalate into a criminal case, highlighting ongoing gaps in crisis-response resources.