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Cincinnati Attorney’s License Suspended

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:16:26 +0000

The Supreme Court of Ohio today imposed an indefinite suspension against the law license of Cincinnati attorney David J. Scacchetti for multiple violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Natural Parent’s Small Monetary Gifts to Child Are Not ‘Provision of Support and Maintenance’ Under Adoption Law

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:04:07 +0000

The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled today that when a biological parent of a child has failed, without justifiable cause, to make any court-ordered monthly child support payments for at least one year prior to the filing of another person’s petition to adopt that child, small monetary gifts made by the parent directly to the child during that year do not constitute payment of “support and maintenance as required by law or judicial decree,” and therefore, pursuant to state adoption laws, a probate court may approve the child’s adoption without the consent of the biological parent.

Chardon Attorney Suspended

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:10:16 +0000

The Supreme Court of Ohio today suspended the license of Chardon attorney Christine Simon-Seymour for two years, with the final six months of that term stayed on conditions, for multiple violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct in her handling of a client’s husband’s estate.

Court Holds Personal Identifying Information in Lead Poisoning Reports Must be Redacted Before Documents Disclosed

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:09:56 +0000

The Supreme Court of Ohio today partially affirmed and partially reversed a decision of the 8th District Court of Appeals that ordered the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) to provide copies of forms documenting possible lead poisoning of children residing in CMHA housing units to a Cleveland law firm that sought those documents under the state’s Public Records Act.

Norwalk Attorney Suspended

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:06:55 +0000

The Supreme Court of Ohio has suspended the law license of Norwalk attorney Charles P. Derby for two years, with 18 months of that term stayed on conditions, for neglecting the bankruptcy cases of eight different clients between 2007 and 2009.

Court Holds Warrantless Search of Abandoned Computer Hard Drive Permissible Under Fourth Amendment

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:06:22 +0000

The Supreme Court of Ohio today held that a warrantless search of abandoned property does not violate the property owner’s Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches because the owner forfeits any expectation of privacy in the property after it has been abandoned.

Court Declares Johnson Entitled to Seat On Carlisle Village Council

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:10:14 +0000

In a 7-0 decision announced today, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a writ of quo warranto removing a member of the Carlisle Village Council, Scott Richardson, from office and declaring that a mayoral appointee, Terry Johnson, is entitled to that position.

Two Youngstown Attorneys Suspended

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:15:36 +0000

In separate disciplinary actions announced today, the Supreme Court of Ohio imposed indefinite license suspensions against Youngstown attorneys Warren “Bo” Pritchard and Brian P. Kish.

Supreme Court Holds That Trial Court Lacked Authority to Modify Defendant’s Final Criminal Sentence

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:05:23 +0000

The Supreme Court of Ohio held today that, unless authorized by a specific statutory provision, a trial court generally does not have authority to modify its own final judgment that imposes a criminal sentence.

Court Affirms Death Sentence For Murder of Cincinnati Three-Year-Old

Ohio Supreme Court Opinion Summaries — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:05:51 +0000

The Supreme Court of Ohio today upheld the convictions and death sentence of Lamont Hunter of Cincinnati for the 2006 rape and aggravated murder of his girlfriend’s three-year-old son, Trustin Blue.