Tuesday, July 28, 2009
2007-0475. State v. Elmore, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-3478.
Licking C.P. No. 02 CR 275. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cannon, JJ., concur.
Timothy P. Cannon, J., of the Eleventh Appellate District, sitting for Cupp, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-3478.pdf
Summary: Court Holds Resentencing Guidelines Set in 2006 Decision Do Not Violate Offenders’ Constitutional Rights
2008-0331. State v. Harrison, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-3547.
Madison App. No. CA2006-08-028, 2007-Ohio-7078. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, and Trapp, JJ., concur.
O'Donnell and Lanzinger, JJ., concur in judgment only.
Mary Jane Trapp, J., of the Eleventh Appellate District, sitting for Cupp, J.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-3547.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Rules Retrial, Resentencing of Former Wapakoneta Police Chief Were Improper
2008-0723. Akron Bar Assn. v. Wittbrod, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-3549.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, No. 07-021. Harry J. Wittbrod, Attorney Registration No. 0066021, is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for six months, stayed on conditions.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-3549.pdf
2008-1337. Williams v. Spitzer Autoworld Canton, L.L.C., Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-3554.
Stark App. No. 2007 CA 00187, 2008-Ohio-2535. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., concurs in judgment only.
Lanzinger, J., concurs in syllabus paragraph 2 and judgment only.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-3554.pdf
Summary: Rule Bars Evidence of Oral Promises That Contradict Written Contract in Suits Under Consumer Practices Act
2008-1782. HK New Plan Exchange Property Owner II, L.L.C. v. Hamilton Cty. Bd. of Revision, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-3546.
Board of Tax Appeals, No. 2006-B-1410. Decision affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-3546.pdf
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