Each Friday, we highlight some of the bills and resolutions introduced in the Ohio Legislature in the past week. For question about these bills, or to see the full list, contact Laura Dixon-Caldwell. Animals HB 352-Dog Law Revision This bill would amend the definition of a vicious dog, and establish training and new procedures for dog …
Friday Bill Round-Up: Bullies, Vicious Dogs and More Read More »
Yesterday, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that transferring older juveniles to adult court when they commit serious offenses does not violate their constitutional rights. If you’re confused, it’s natural. This was a reversal of the Court’s December 2016 decision. The case involved 16 year old Matthew Aalim. In 2013, Aalim was arrested for armed robbery …
Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Itself-Allows Transfer of Juveniles to Adult Court Read More »
The Ohio Supreme Court has adopted changes to the Rules of Superintendence governing sensitive information in domestic relations and juvenile cases, which will go into effect January 1, 2016. The changes amend Sup. R. 44(C)(2)(h) to exclude certain records and documents from being classified as case documents. This means that they would not be accessible to the public, but only …
WCPO and the Cincinnati Enquirer report that Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters has filed appeals to the First District in several cases heard by Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge John Williams. At issue is whether giving the juveniles credit for time served in non-secure facilities before sending them to the higher-security Department of Youth Services …
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