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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

2006-1578.  State v. Were, Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-2762.
Hamilton App. No. C-030485, 2006-Ohio-3511.  Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-2762.pdf
Summary: Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence for Inmate’s Role In Murder of Lucasville Prison Guard

2007-0954 and 2007-1176.  Burnett v. Motorists Mut. Ins. Co., Slip Opinion No. 2008-Ohio-2751.
Trumbull App. No. 2006-T-0085, 172 Ohio App.3d 455, 2007-Ohio-1639.  Certified question answered in the negative, and judgment reversed and cause remanded.
Moyer, C.J., and Lundberg Stratton, O'Connor, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, and Cupp, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer, J., dissents.
Opinion: http://www.supremecourtofohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/0/2008/2008-Ohio-2751.pdf

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