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State v. Taylor

Citations: 138 Ohio St. 3d 526; 8 N.E.3d 932

Court: Ohio Supreme Court; March 27, 2014; Ohio; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The judgments of the courts of appeals in several cases are affirmed based on the precedent set in State v. Taylor, 138 Ohio St.3d 194, 2014-Ohio-460, 5 N.E.3d 612. The specific cases affirmed include: 1. State v. Cefalo, 11th Dist. Lake No. 2011-L-163, 2012-Ohio-5594, 2012 WL 5995235 (Case No. 2013-0092). 2. State v. Wilson, 2d Dist. Montgomery No. 25057, 2012-Ohio-5912, 2012 WL 6561009 (Case No. 2013-0141). 3. State v. Boltz, 2013-Ohio-1830, 991 N.E.2d 726 (6th Dist.) (Case No. 2013-1105). 4. State v. Jenkins, 2d Dist. Montgomery No. 25414, 2013-Ohio-3038, 2013 WL 3776388 (Case No. 2013-1456). Chief Justice O'Connor and Justices Pfeifer, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, Kennedy, French, and O'Neill concur in the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Appellate Court Judgments

Application: The Supreme Court affirmed the judgments of the courts of appeals in multiple cases by applying the precedent set in a prior decision.

Reasoning: The judgments of the courts of appeals in several cases are affirmed based on the precedent set in State v. Taylor, 138 Ohio St.3d 194, 2014-Ohio-460, 5 N.E.3d 612.

Concurrence of Justices in Decision

Application: The decision to affirm the lower courts' judgments was unanimously concurred by the Chief Justice and all attending Justices.

Reasoning: Chief Justice O'Connor and Justices Pfeifer, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, Kennedy, French, and O'Neill concur in the decision.

Precedent Application in Criminal Appeals

Application: The precedent from State v. Taylor was used to affirm decisions in several criminal cases across different appellate districts.

Reasoning: The judgments of the courts of appeals in several cases are affirmed based on the precedent set in State v. Taylor, 138 Ohio St.3d 194, 2014-Ohio-460, 5 N.E.3d 612.