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State cannot challenge erroneous prison sentence 18 years later
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
When a trial court makes an error during criminal sentencing, the mistake cannot be challenged through postconviction proceedings, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled recently.
Date Published: October 29, 2020
AG Yost urges Ohioans to be vigilant with donations to prevent charity fraud
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost urges those that give to be more vigilant as charities across the country recently collaborated to raise awareness of charity fraud during this year’s Charity Fraud Awareness Week.
Date Published: October 29, 2020
Secretary LaRose announces post-election results schedule
Ohio Secretary of State
The Ohio Secretary of State recently issued a directive to Ohio’s county board of elections that outlines how and when county boards of elections must report election results for the 2020 General Election. Under Directive 2020-23, and consistent with state law, results will only be released twice – once when the county boards of elections upload their unofficial results to the Secretary of State’s Office and again after each county completes its official canvass results and are certified by the Ohio Secretary of State. The directive also sets into place requirements for recounts, post-election ballot curing, post-election audits, and more.
Date Published: October 29, 2020
DOJ charges 500+ domestic violence-related firearm cases in FY20
The United States Attorney's Office Northern District of Ohio
300% increase in cases charged under domestic violence firearms enforcement in Northern District of Ohio
Date Published: October 28, 2020
Bureau of Workers’ Comp sends $1.34 billion to employers
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has begun sending more than $1.3 billion to Ohio employers to ease COVID-19’s impact on the state’s business community and economy.
Date Published: October 28, 2020
Ohio 529 Plan celebrates its 5-Cap rating
Ohio Tuition Trust Authority
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Date Published: October 28, 2020
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan announces $192 million in site-based and research awards to advance forensic science
Office of Justice Programs
Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katharine T. Sullivan recently announced grants totaling almost $192 million to fund crime laboratories, decrease DNA backlogs, support basic and applied forensic research, and help law enforcement identify missing persons. The funding is administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Institute of Justice, both part of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs.
Date Published: October 28, 2020
Department of Justice issues annual report to Congress on its work to combat elder fraud and abuse
US Department of Justice
The Department of Justice recently issued its Annual Report to Congress on Department of Justice Activities to Combat Elder Fraud and Abuse. The report summarizes the department’s extensive efforts from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
Date Published: October 27, 2020
Pain clinic owner sentenced to seven years in prison
The United States Attorney's Office Southern District of Ohio
The owner and operator of a Hamilton pain clinic was sentenced in U.S. District Court recently for illegally distributing controlled substances, committing health care fraud and violating the anti-kickback statute.
Date Published: October 27, 2020
Philanthropy Ohio and Ohio Department of Education announce grants for educating remotely and transforming schools
Ohio Department of Education
More than 788,331 students across Ohio are expected to benefit
Date Published: October 27, 2020
Burdens of COVID hit hardest among marginalized students
StatePoint
(StatePoint) Students are the greatest hope for the future, but for many, their plans are threatened due to burdens posed by COVID-19. Here are just a few of the issues students and families face today, and steps being taken to address these concerns:
Date Published: October 27, 2020
AG Yost, bipartisan group of prosecutors propose a plan to preserve no-knock warrants
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Seeking to preserve the “no-knock” warrant as a police-safety tool, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley, Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O’Brien and Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters recently sought the support of Gov. Mike DeWine and legislative leaders on a compromise: changes in state law that would tighten the requirements for obtaining such a warrant.
Date Published: October 26, 2020
Lawyer’s false and inflammatory accusations leads to suspension
Dan Trevas, Supreme Court of Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Ohio Supreme Court recently suspended a Lucas County attorney for two years, with six months stayed, for levying false and inflammatory accusations against opposing attorneys, a magistrate, parties in two of his cases, and disciplinary officials hearing the complaints against him.
Date Published: October 26, 2020
Podcast series with ABA women in national security law honor 19th Amendment centennial
American Bar Association
The ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security conducted interviews with 19 prominent women lawyers for its podcast National Security Today, in tribute to the centennial of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.
Date Published: October 26, 2020
Rooster pheasants released for Ohio’s youth, upland hunting seasons
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
While the first youth hunt weekend of the rooster pheasant season has already passed, youths will have another opportunity coming up, after which all ring-necked pheasant hunters will have the chance to pursue this popular game bird. More than 14,000 rooster pheasants are scheduled to be released to provide put-and-take hunting opportunities across the state.
Date Published: October 26, 2020
