Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009
2007-1819 and 2007-1821. Louden v. A.O. Smith Corp., Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-319.
Cuyahoga App. Nos. 90184 and 90185. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., concurs in part and dissents in part.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-319.pdf 
Summary: Electronic Filing of Appeal Notice Is Valid Only Where Authorized by Local Appellate Rule
2007-2239. In re J.F., Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-318.
Greene App. No. 06-CA-123, 2007-Ohio-5652. Judgment affirmed and cause remanded to the trial court.
Moyer, C.J., and O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, and Lanzinger, JJ., dissent.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-318.pdf
Summary: Juvenile’s Suspended Commitment to DYS May be Reinstated After Release from Probation
2007-2310 and 2007-2311. State v. Jones, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-316.
Stark App. No. 2007-CA-00139, 2007-Ohio-5818, and Stark App. No. 2007-CA-00098, 2007-Ohio-5817. Judgments of the court of appeals reversed, and judgments of the trial court reinstated.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and O'Donnell, JJ., concur separately.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-316.pdf
Summary: Officer Who Personally Observes Traffic Violation Has Probable Cause for Stop Outside His Jurisdiction
2007-2389. State v. Thompson, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-314.
Fairfield App. No. 2007-CA-00006, 2007-Ohio-6098. Judgment of the court of appeals reversed, and judgment of the trial court reinstated.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, O'Connor, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lundberg Stratton and O'Donnell, JJ., concur in judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-314.pdf
Summary: Defendant Challenging Prior DUI Convictions as ‘Uncounseled’ Must Show Waivers of Counsel Were Invalid
2007-2443. State v. Pasqualone, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-315.
Ashtabula App. No. 2007-A-0005, 2007-Ohio-6725. Judgment of the court of appeals reversed, and judgment of the trial court reinstated.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Dinkelacker, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
Patrick Dinkelacker, J., of the First Appellate District, sitting for Cupp, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-315.pdf
Summary: Court Upholds Law Admitting Drug Test Results Without Analyst Testimony Absent Defendant’s Timely Demand
2008-1198. Disciplinary Counsel v. Kelly, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-317.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-059. Kristen Lynn Kelly, Attorney Registration No. 0064964, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in Ohio.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents and would suspend respondent from the practice of law in Ohio for two years.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-317.pdf
Summary: Fairborn Attorney Indefinitely Suspended
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