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2009-0076 and 2009-0578. State v. Smith, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6539.
Montgomery App. Nos. 21463 and 22334, 2008-Ohio-6330. Certified question answered in the negative and judgment 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-6539.pdf
2009-0089. State v. Briscoe, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6540.
Cuyahoga App. No. 89979, 2008-Ohio-6276. Judgment 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-6540.pdf
2009-0239. State v. Jackson, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6541.
Lucas App. No. L-07-1281, 2008-Ohio-6805. Judgment 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-6541.pdf
2009-0362. State v. Lucas, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6545.
Stark App. No. 2007CA00292, 2009-Ohio-19. Judgment 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-6545.pdf
2009-0402. State v. Lee, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6544.
Van Wert App. No. 15-08-06, 180 Ohio App.3d 739, 2009-Ohio-299. Judgment 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-6544.pdf
2009-0610. State v. Gilbert, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6543.
Cuyahoga App. No. 90615, 2009-Ohio-463. Judgment affirmed and cause remanded to the court of appeals.
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-6543.pdf
2009-0699. State v. Samples, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6542.
Stark App. No. 2008 CA 00027, 2009-Ohio-1043. Judgment 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-6542.pdf
2009-1235. State v. Freeman, Slip Opinion No. 2009-Ohio-6538.
Mahoning App. No. 08 MA 81, 2009-Ohio-3052. Certified conflict recognized and answered, and judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Lanzinger, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2009/2009-Ohio-6538.pdf
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