Browse 26 criminal procedure cases decided by Ohio Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Based on Excited Utterance
State v. Baffoe, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the tri...
Ohio "Stand Your Ground" Law: State Must Prove Initial Aggression
In re K.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 15, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whether a d...
Discovery not required for unclassified misdemeanors in Ohio
State ex rel. Woodard v. Hoying, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that th...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
State v. Caughenbaugh, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendan...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Based on Excited Utterance
State v. Ross, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the trial...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Felonious Assault Conviction
State v. Shirilla, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding sufficient evidence t...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Despite "Prior Unpleasantness" Evidence Dispute
State v. Semenchuk, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court e...
Ohio Court Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
Thomson v. State, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Thomson, appealed a trial court's decision that denied his motion to suppre...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Based on Excited Utterance
State v. Mundt, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court err...
Court Affirms Denial of New Trial for Ineffective Assistance Claim
State ex rel. Miller v. Saffold, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that th...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Based on 911 Call
State v. Burks, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the tr...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholding 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Hoffer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the t...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Based on Excited Utterance
State v. Gumm, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court erre...
Ohio's "Stand Your Ground" Law Does Not Apply to Pre-Trial Immunity Hearings in Homicide Cases
In re B.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whet...
Ohio Court Affirms Conviction, Upholds Admission of Prior Convictions
State v. Kyambadde, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 7, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of aggravated robbery and felonious assault. The appellate cou...
Former employee denied qualified immunity for accessing confidential data
State ex rel. Johnson v. Reynolds, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding th...
Warrantless car search upheld due to probable cause from marijuana odor
State v. Nevels, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Based on Excited Utterances
State v. Gigliotti, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that th...
Ohio appeals court: No retreat needed in home under 'stand your ground'
In re K.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 4, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio's "stand your ground" law, specifically whether a...
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Writ of Prohibition in Public Records Case
State ex rel. Tayse v. Summit Cty. Court of Common Pleas Gen. Div., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether...
No-Contact Order Stands Despite Dismissed Criminal Charges
In re E.J., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a "no-contact" order issued against a father, E.J., ...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Based on Excited Utterances
State v. Finnerty, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that th...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholding 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Freeman, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Freeman, was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, Freeman argued that...
Court Denies Writ of Prohibition Over Prosecutorial Misconduct Claims
State ex rel. Lattimore v. Franklin Cty. Mun. Court, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Lattimore, sought a writ of prohibition ...
Former employee denied qualified immunity for accessing confidential files
State ex rel. Pitstick v. Hastings, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding t...
Warrantless vehicle search after traffic stop deemed unlawful
State v. Grant, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained fr...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 26 criminal procedure cases from Ohio Court of Appeals. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 24, Reversed: 2.
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