Cetorelli — Ohio appeals court upheld $123,218.50 consumer judgment against roofing contractor
Case Angela Cetorelli v. Duell Action Builders LLC, et al. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Stark County […]
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State v. Cox — affirmed tampering conviction for using a concealed device to defeat a pretrial drug test
Case State of Ohio v. Adam Scott Cox Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth District Judge Andrew J. King (elected
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Roush v. Blazek — Affirmed a defense verdict in a legal-malpractice case
Case Frances Roush, et al. v. James N. Blazek Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Coshocton County Judge
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State v. Arrington — Vacated a juvenile offender’s adult sentence for failure to consider youth-mitigation factors
Case State of Ohio v. Elijah Arrington Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth District Judge William B. Hoffman (elected 1991)
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State v. Moore — Affirmed sexual-imposition conviction despite late video disclosure and renewed competency concerns
Case State of Ohio v. Daniel Moore Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Delaware County Judge Robert G.
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State v. Rouse — Court upheld costs imposed on an indigent defendant sentenced to prison
Case State of Ohio v. Ronald T. Rouse Jr. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge David M.
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State v. Williams — Ohio appeals court upheld seven days of jail-time credit
Case State of Ohio v. DeVall Williams Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Richland County Judge Craig R.
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State v. Addy — Affirmed felony escape conviction for deliberately missing parole appointment
Case State of Ohio v. Traivis V. Addy Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge David M. Gormley
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Heffelfinger — Affirmed divorce decree’s property division
Case Phyllis M. Heffelfinger v. Douglas K. Heffelfinger Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge Andrew J. King
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In re D.J. — Affirmed permanent custody award to county child-services agency
Case In re D.J. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth District Judge Robert G. Montgomery (elected 2025) Date Decided July
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In re K.J. — Affirmed permanent custody award to county agency
Case In the Matter of K.J. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge Robert G. Montgomery (elected 2025)
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In re Z.J. — Appeal dismissed because the former alleged father lacked standing
Case In re Z.J. Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth District Judge Robert G. Montgomery (elected 2025) Date Decided July
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State v. Avery — Affirmed consecutive maximum sentences for two felony drug-possession convictions
Case State of Ohio v. Sarah R. Avery Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge David M. Gormley
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State v. Davis — Affirmed denial of post-sentence plea withdrawal and postconviction relief without a hearing
Case State of Ohio v. Joseph Allen Davis Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge Andrew J. King
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State v. Galloway — Affirmed fentanyl convictions and denial of suppression
Case State of Ohio v. Walter Galloway Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Ashland County Judge Andrew J.
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State v. Hollenback — Affirmed a lengthier sentence imposed before the original oral sentence was journalized
Case State of Ohio v. Charles O. Hollenback Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Muskingum County Judge David
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State v. Palmer — affirmed denial of post-conviction relief over speedy-trial claims
Case State of Ohio v. Ahmed Palmer Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Judge David M. Gormley (elected
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Turner v. Turner — Ohio appeals court upheld divorce property and spousal-support orders
Case Scott Alan Turner v. Melisa Madonna Turner Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Fairfield County Judge Andrew
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Artex Minerals v. Foraker — Successors of mineral rights holders can challenge defective abandonments
Case Artex Minerals, L.L.C. v. Robert T. Foraker and Kathleen Foraker Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Date
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State v. Bennett — Appellate court affirms 18-month prison sentence for threatening police and using racial slurs
Case State of Ohio v. William R. Bennett, IV Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District (Tuscarawas County) Date
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State v. Pritchard — Affirmed conviction despite defendant’s challenges to trial competency proceedings
Case State of Ohio v. Thomas Pritchard Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Date Decided July 16, 2026
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State v. Rucker — Fifth District affirms consecutive drug-trafficking sentences, rejects judicial-bias challenge
Case State of Ohio v. Demetrius L. Rucker Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Date Decided July 16,
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State v. Johnson — Affirmed conviction; trial court need not warn defendant at plea hearing of possible consecutive sentencing
Case State of Ohio v. Travell Lamar Johnson Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District, Guernsey County Date Decided
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State v. Tripodo — Affirmed denial of suppression; identified citizen informant tip and officer observations provided reasonable suspicion for OVI investigation
Case State of Ohio v. Carrie Ann Tripodo, 2026-Ohio-2695 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District Date Decided July