Explore 13 manifest weight of the evidence court cases in Ohio. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate Court Affirms Juvenile Waiver for Serious Felony Offense
In re M.D., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a juvenile court's decision to waive its jurisdiction over a min...
Ohio Court Affirms Negligence Verdict in Car Accident Case
Weese v. Dalton, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Weese, sued the defendant, Dalton, for negligence after a car accident. The core...
Court Affirms Denial of Custody Modification in Shared Parenting Case
Robinson v. Robinson, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Robinson, sought to modify a shared parenting order, requesting sole legal ...
Ohio Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Despite Mother's Claims
In re A.M., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the termination of parental rights for A.M. The mother argued that the trial court...
Appellate court affirms aggravated robbery conviction, denies lesser offense instruction
State v. Branch, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant, Branch, was convicted of aggravated robbery and felonious assault. On appeal...
Paternal grandparents granted permanent custody of child over mother's objection
In re M.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to grant permanent custody of a chi...
Appellate court affirms reversal of zoning variance denial
Cavanaugh Ents. v. Steubenville Planning & Community Dev. Office, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 26, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Cavanaugh Enterprises, chall...
Appellate Court Upholds Juvenile Waiver to Adult Court
In re K.G., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on January 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals reviewed a juvenile court's decision to waive jurisdiction over a minor...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Property Division and Spousal Support in Divorce
Dauer v. Dauer, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision regarding the division of marita...
Appellate Court Upholds Waiver of Juvenile Jurisdiction for Aggravated Robbery
State v. J.D.B., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a juvenile court's decision to waive its jurisdiction ove...
Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights
In re B.R.H., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals considered whether a father's parental rights could be terminated ba...
Appellate Court Upholds Property Division and Spousal Support in Divorce
Molnar v. Molnar, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision regarding the division of marit...
Plaintiff fails to prove negligence in car accident case
Hayes v. Baldwin, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hayes, sued the defendant, Baldwin, for negligence after a car accident. Hayes al...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 manifest weight of the evidence cases from courts in Ohio. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding manifest weight of the evidence cases in Ohio include: ohioctapp (12 cases), ohio (1 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Plaintiff Win: 2.