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Toledo Bar Ass'n v. Wingate

Citations: 97 Ohio St. 3d 1432; 778 N.E.2d 44Docket: 1990-2075

Court: Ohio Supreme Court; November 4, 2002; Ohio; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

On October 11, 2002, Ronnie L. Wingate filed for termination of probation. The court found that Wingate had substantially complied with the relevant rules and a prior court order from February 12, 1992, which had reinstated him on monitored probation. As a result, the court ordered the termination of Wingate's probation. Additionally, the court directed the Clerk to issue certified copies of the termination order and mandated publication in accordance with specified rules, with Wingate responsible for the publication costs.

Legal Issues Addressed

Court Ordered Publication of Termination

Application: The court required that the termination order be published according to specific rules, assigning the responsibility for publication costs to Wingate.

Reasoning: Additionally, the court directed the Clerk to issue certified copies of the termination order and mandated publication in accordance with specified rules, with Wingate responsible for the publication costs.

Termination of Probation

Application: The court determined that Wingate had met the necessary conditions to terminate his probation, as he had substantially complied with the rules and a prior court order.

Reasoning: The court found that Wingate had substantially complied with the relevant rules and a prior court order from February 12, 1992, which had reinstated him on monitored probation.