Browse 15 knock and announce rule cases decided by Ohio Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ohio Supreme Court suppresses evidence from unlawful "no-knock" warrant execution
State ex rel. Fenstermaker v. McConville, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 19, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was pr...
Ohio Supreme Court: Sleep Deprivation Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Confession
State v. Ballish, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession was voluntary and admissibl...
Ohio Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Execution Requires Justification
State ex rel. Henderson v. Washington Court House, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on January 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warran...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds "No-Knock" Warrant Execution
State ex rel. Macksyn v. Spencer, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly ex...
Ohio Court: No-knock warrant justified if officers suspect danger
In re Application of Dempsey, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a "no-knock" warrant, executed by officers who ...
Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Dismissal of Inmate's Due Process Claim
State ex rel. Howard v. Shuler, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former i...
Inmate's due process claim moot after release from prison
State ex rel. Martre v. Reed, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on October 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a former inmate...
Ohio Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Entry Requires Justification Beyond Mere Warrant
State v. Clark, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on September 24, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court addressed whether a "no-knock" warrant was validly executed when officers an...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds "No-Knock" Warrant Execution
State ex rel. Urban v. Wano Expiditing, Inc., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was ...
Ohio Supreme Court: Unreasonable "no-knock" entry requires suppression
In re Application of Aguilar, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on August 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant, executed by officer...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds "No-Knock" Warrant Execution
State ex rel. Howard v. Plank, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly executed ...
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Inmate's Due Process Claim
State ex rel. Robinson v. Wesson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on May 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a former inm...
Appellate Court Upholds Trial Court's Rejection of Unconventional Parenting Plan
In re Snider, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's "unusual" and "unconventional" parenting pla...
Ohio Supreme Court: "No-Knock" Warrant Requires Justification for Lack of Announcement
State ex rel. Mora v. Watson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a "no-knock" warrant was properly execu...
Statute of limitations for tax valuation claims runs from notice, not valuation.
State ex rel. Anderson v. Wilson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on February 19, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a county auditor's "erroneous tax valuat...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 15 knock and announce rule cases from Ohio Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 3, Defendant Win: 10, Reversed: 2.
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