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Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Pierce — Ohio appeals court reverses sentence, orders merger of two OVI counts as allied offenses

/ June 21, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Tiffany D. Pierce Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Montgomery County Judge Michael […]

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Bryant — Ohio appeals court affirms Alford pleas for kidnapping, rape, and felonious assault, rejecting challenges to plea validity and ineffective assistance of counsel

/ June 13, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Breyon X. Bryant Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Greene County) Judge Michael

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Cyphers — Ohio appeals court affirms murder conviction of 16-year-old who pled guilty after court denied funds for battered child syndrome expert

/ June 12, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Harley Cyphers Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Clark County) Judge Michael L.

Ohio Criminal Family Law

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Gade — Ohio appeals court affirms convictions for fabricating child sexual abuse allegations to obstruct custody proceedings

/ June 12, 2026

Case State of Ohio (Village of New Lebanon) v. Sarah A. Gade Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Kennedy — Ohio appeals court affirms murder conviction, rejects self-defense claim, drug-evidence challenge, and ineffective-assistance argument

/ June 12, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Exco Kennedy Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Montgomery County) Judge RONALD C.

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Mallow — Court affirms 36-month prison sentence imposed after community control revocation

/ June 12, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Zakye Ryan Mallow Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Champaign County) Judge Robert

Ohio Criminal Family Law

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Charleston — Appeals court affirms domestic violence conviction; finds firearm disability makes appeal non-moot despite expired sentence

/ June 27, 2026

Case State v. Charleston, 2026-Ohio-2103 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District Judge Christopher B. Epley (elected 2021) Date

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Funaro — Affirmed sexual battery convictions and 24-27 year sentence where trial court properly considered statutory sentencing factors

/ June 27, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Dominick R. Funaro Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Miami County) Judge MICHAEL

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Jennings — Affirmed guilty plea and sentence in child abuse death case

/ June 27, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Landan Jennings Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District Judge RONALD C. LEWIS (Mike

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Day — Ohio appellate court affirms revocation of community control sanctions and rejects ineffective assistance of counsel claim

/ June 27, 2026

Case State v. Darren Scott Day II, 2026-Ohio-1999 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District Judge ROBERT G. HANSEMAN

Ohio Criminal Criminal Law

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Nation — Second District affirms prison sentence despite victim and evaluator recommending treatment

/ June 8, 2026

The Second District affirmed a 48-month aggregate prison sentence for gross sexual imposition and attempted corrupting another with drugs, holding the trial court did not err in imposing prison despite the victim, family, and psychosexual evaluator all recommending treatment.

Ohio Constitutional Criminal

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Jovonni — Court affirms dismissal of improper firearm handling charge, finding age restriction unconstitutional

/ June 27, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Isaac Jovonni, 2026-Ohio-1889 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Montgomery County Judge MARY

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Kilgore — Affirmed; plea agreement unenforceable due to lack of proper mandatory sentencing notification

/ June 27, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Chelsea Kilgore Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Montgomery County) Judge Christopher B.

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Rutherford — Court affirms revocation of community control for impersonation and fraud, upholds consecutive sentence

/ June 27, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Jason Brooke Rutherford Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Champaign County) Judge Mary

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Charleston — Ohio appellate court affirmed prison sentence but modified one driver’s license suspension, finding improper increase of prior discretionary suspension to mandatory lifetime term

/ June 27, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Zion Charleston Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District, Montgomery County Judge Michael L.

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Fabian — Affirmed three arson convictions for property damage exceeding $1,000

/ June 27, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Michael Fabian Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Montgomery County) Judge RONALD C.

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Logsdon — affirmed vehicular homicide and manslaughter convictions; modified speeding charge from fourth-degree to minor misdemeanor

/ June 27, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Jerry R. Logsdon Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District (Montgomery County) Judge Christopher

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Roberts — Affirmed juvenile-to-adult transfer for attempted murder with firearm where prior probation noncompliance and serious victim injury justified waiver

/ June 27, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Jeremiah Roberts Court Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second Appellate District (Clark County) Judge ROBERT

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Ruhenkamp — Ohio appellate court reverses OVI conviction; traffic stop violated Fourth Amendment because officer lacked reasonable suspicion of red-light violation

/ June 27, 2026

Case State of Ohio v. Benjamin J. Ruhenkamp Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second Appellate District Judge Mary K Huffman

Ohio Court of Appeals (Second District)

State v. Jennings — Court affirmed denial of post-conviction motion to vacate sentence, finding merger claims barred by res judicata

/ June 27, 2026

Case State v. Jennings, 2026-Ohio-1679 Court Ohio Court of Appeals, Second District (Clark County) Judge ROBERT G. HANSEMAN (elected 2025)