Marsy’s Law
Ohio Supreme Court: Victim presence in rape trial unconstitutional
The state’s highest court reversed a rape and kidnapping conviction in a Stark County case, saying the presence of the victim at the prosecutor’s table set the defendant up for an unfair trial. The defendant will now be re-tried. The case involved the conviction of Theodis Montgomery, who was charged with rape and kidnapping of […]
State Supreme Court to decide on limits to Marsy’s Law
A law establishing the rights of crime victims will go before the Ohio Supreme Court this month to decide whether those rights have limits, particularly in a court room. The state’s highest court will hear oral arguments in a case in which a man convicted of kidnapping and rape and sentenced to 10 years in […]
Ohio Supreme Court, legislation address victims rights bills
The Ohio Supreme Court said a city is not considered a victim under a law that would give restitution to crime victims. The city of Centerville tried to recoup $1,375 in payroll losses after a false active shooter report was filed by a resident in 2018. Michael Knab reported a shooter to Centerville Police Department, […]