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Judge Appoints PD, Has Him Arrested

Updated: Criminal law blogs are abuzz over the contempt case of Brian Jones, an assistant public defender in Portage County, Ohio. Seems that Jones was appointed Wednesday by Portage County Municipal Court Judge John Plough to represent Jordan Scott, 20, on a charge of misdemeanor assault. The trial was then…

Aug 20, 2007 3:38 PM CDT

Judge Tells Jurors: No ‘CSI’

A judge in Butler County, Ohio, thinks some TV crime shows have created unrealistic expectations for jurors—and she’s doing something about it. Judge Patricia Oney of Hamilton bars jurors from watching TV shows ranging from CSI to Law & Order, the Associated Press reports. “So many shows now are pulled…

Aug 14, 2007 2:53 PM CDT

Mortgage Foreclosures Rise 58 Percent

Mortgage foreclosures nationwide were up by 58 percent during the first half of 2007, compared to the first half of 2006. That translates to a total of 573,397 homes at some point in the foreclosure process between January and June 2007, from a notice of default to repossession, reports the…

Jul 31, 2007 3:30 PM CDT

Ohio Domestic Violence Law Upheld

In 2004 Ohio voters adopted a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage despite warnings that it could undermine domestic violence laws. That argument has proven unwarranted. Yesterday, the Ohio Supreme Court held the same-sex marriage ban does not conflict with laws barring domestic violence between unmarried couples, the Toledo Blade reports.…

Jul 26, 2007 3:59 PM CDT

‘F’ Word Makes Bench a Hot Seat

‘Saying “F— you” to a judge could get a defendant in trouble. But in a recent incident in a Cincinnati courtroom, it’s the judge who is at the center of controversy—for responding in kind. Judge Ted Berry uttered those words on Tuesday in an exchange with a defendant who was…

Jul 13, 2007 4:17 PM CDT

The Body in Question

Coroners eye Ohio suit demanding they tell families about removal of body parts

Jul 2, 2007 12:33 AM CDT

6th Circuit Axes Late-Term Abortion Ban; Fallout over Supreme Court Decision

A Michigan law banning late-term abortions is unconstitutional because it is overly broad and “unduly burdens” a woman’s right to an abortion, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided today. This is the third time that a Michigan law targeting so-called partial birth late-term abortions has been struck down,…

Jun 5, 2007 1:37 AM CDT

Ex-Senator Joins Cincinnati Firm

Former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine of Ohio will join the corporate investigations practice of a Cincinnati law firm. Keating Muething & Klekamp announced the move today, according to the Associated Press.

May 4, 2007 8:03 PM CDT

Defendant Aces Bible Quiz, Wins Release

When a lawyer for a man accused of a credit card offense described him as a churchgoer in an Ohio courtroom yesterday, hoping to win his release on a low bond, the judge was skeptical. But when he asked the defendant to recite the 23rd Psalm, Eric Hine rattled off…

Apr 26, 2007 9:44 PM CDT

General Counsel Without Proper License Replaced

A general counsel of an Ohio company who did not have the proper law license has been replaced, according to Corporate Counsel. A statement by Dana Corp. of Toledo said Michael DeBacker will continue with the company in another capacity. “The company recently became aware that Mr. DeBacker was not…

Apr 18, 2007 12:18 PM CDT

Judge Uses Humor Seriously

Ohio appeals judge Mark Painter thinks legal opinions can be dull and boring, so he tries to liven things up a bit. Painter spurns legalese and quotes experts ranging from Humpty Dumpty to comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White. He travels to seminars around the country on a mission to change…

Apr 16, 2007 3:51 PM CDT

Judge Appoints PD, Has Him Arrested

Judge Tells Jurors: No ‘CSI’

Mortgage Foreclosures Rise 58 Percent

Ohio Domestic Violence Law Upheld

‘F’ Word Makes Bench a Hot Seat

The Body in Question

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Ex-Senator Joins Cincinnati Firm

Defendant Aces Bible Quiz, Wins Release

General Counsel Without Proper License Replaced

Judge Uses Humor Seriously

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