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Marianna Brown Bettman
Marianna Brown Bettman is a law professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, where she teaches torts, legal ethics, and a seminar on the Supreme Court of Ohio. She is also a former Ohio state court of appeals judge. Each September since 2003, she has given a presentation at the Ohio Judicial Conference analyzing the year’s most important cases from the Supreme Court of Ohio. She also provides appellate consulting services to attorneys.
Tag Archives: Confrontation Clause
What’s on Their Minds: More Crawford Issues. State v. Daniel Arden Keck II.
On May 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. Daniel Arden Keck II, 2011-0686. The issue in this case is whether the Confrontation Clause prohibits the state from introducing statements … Continue reading
Oral Argument Preview: Still More Crawford Issues. State v. Daniel Arden Keck II.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On May 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Daniel Arden Keck II, 2011-0686. The issue in this case is … Continue reading
What’s On Their Minds? The Crawford Testimonial Tangle: Are a Student’s Statements to his Teachers Regarding Abuse Testimonial or Non-Testimonial? State v. Darius Clark.
On January 23, 2013, the Supreme Court head oral argument in State v. Darius Clark, 2012-0215. The issue in the case is whether a child’s statement to his teachers about physical abuse constitutes testimonial evidence barred by the Confrontation … Continue reading
What’s on Their Minds: Admission of Out-Of-Court Statements of Identification without the Declarant Being Cross-Examined. State v. Ricks
On January 23, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in State v. Ricks, 2011-1912. This murder conviction appeal involves the admissibility of a non-testifying co-defendant’s out-of-court statements through the testimony of an investigating police officer.
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Thomas … Continue reading
Oral Argument Preview: More Confrontation Clause Issues. State v. Thomas J. Ricks.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On January 23, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Ricks, 2011-1912. This murder trial appeal involves the admissibility of a … Continue reading
Oral Argument Preview: The Crawford Testimonial Tangle: Are a Student’s Statements to his Teachers Regarding Abuse Testimonial or Non-Testimonial? State v. Darius Clark.
Read the analysis of the oral argument here.
On January 23, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State v. Clark, 2012-0215. At issue in this case is whether a child’s … Continue reading
Supreme Court Grants Reconsideration in State v. Hood.
Before the changing of the guard at the Ohio Supreme Court, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office, joined by the Ohio Attorney General as amicus, moved the Court to reconsider its decision in State v. Hood, 2012-Ohio-5559. In a unanimous … Continue reading
Merit Decision. “My Gut Reaction is to Subpoena Verizon. ” The Admissibility of Cell Phone Records. State v Hood.
Update: On December 31, 2012, the Supreme Court granted reconsideration in this case and replaced it with Hood II, Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-6208. Read the analysis of Hood II here.
On December 3, 2012, the Supreme Court handed … Continue reading
Posted in Merit Decisions, Ohio Supreme Court Watch
Tagged Business Records, Confrontation Clause, Hearsay, Testimonial Evidence
Tagged Business Records, Confrontation Clause, Hearsay, Testimonial Evidence
What’s On Their Minds: Are Cellphone Records Admissible at Trial as Business Records? State v. Hood
Update: On December 3, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On November 2, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument in the case of State v. … Continue reading
Oral Argument Preview: Are Cellphone Records Admissible at Trial as Business Records? State v. Hood.
Update: On December 3, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here.
On November 2, the Supreme Court of Ohio will hear oral argument in the case of State … Continue reading
