Explore 14 ineffective assistance of counsel court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary, Admissible
State v. Becks, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's sta...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction Despite "Bad Acts" Evidence
State v. Smith, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court erred ...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Upholds 404(B) Evidence Admission
State v. Prothro, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of domestic violence. On appeal, the defendant argued that the tri...
Odor of Marijuana, Even Below Legal Limit, Establishes Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
State v. Edmond, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress ev...
Defendant's actions caused speedy trial delay, court rules
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...
Probable cause for vehicle search based on marijuana smell and admission upheld
State v. Holden, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to deny a motion to suppress evid...
Ohio Supreme Court Denies Death Row Inmate's Postconviction Relief
State ex rel. Mack v. Robinson, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on December 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a defendant, who was convicted of agg...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Due to Unsafe Home
In re G.V.W., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's parental rights could be terminated ba...
Ohio Court of Appeals: Statements to Police Were Voluntary, Miranda Not Required
State v. Murray, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant's...
Court Affirms Temporary Custody Order for Child Welfare
In re T.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 15, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of Ohio Revised Code Section 2151.353(A)(1), which ...
Ohio Court Affirms Domestic Violence Conviction, Admits Prior Bad Acts Evidence
State v. Hookfin, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant appealed his conviction for domestic violence, arguing that the trial court ...
Ohio Court of Appeals Upholds Suppression of Warrantless Vehicle Search Evidence
State v. Miller, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to suppress evidence obtained f...
Aggravated robbery conviction upheld; jury instruction for lesser offense denied
State v. Rosas, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Rosas, was convicted of aggravated robbery. On appeal, Rosas argued that the t...
Ohio Supreme Court: Mental Health Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Counsel Waiver
In re Greulich, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on July 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's waiver of their right to counsel was knowin...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 14 ineffective assistance of counsel cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding ineffective assistance of counsel cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (12 cases), ohio (2 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 13, Plaintiff Win: 1.