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Coleman test in Ohio

24 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1971–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Ohio courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Flenoy v. Ohio Adult Parole Authoritygreen
ohio · 1990 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1992–1993
2 sentences

1993In Flenoy v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth. (1990), 56 Ohio St.3d 131, at 134 , 564 N.E.2d 1060, at 1063-1064 , we modified the Coleman test by placing the prejudice factor on the same plane as the reasonableness factors so that, in theory, a petitioner may prevail without showing prejudice.

1993In Flenoy v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth. (1990), 56 Ohio St.3d 131, at 134 , 564 N.E.2d 1060, at 1063-1064 , we modified the Coleman test by placing the prejudice factor on the same plane as the reasonableness factors so that, in theory, a petitioner may prevail without showing prejudice.

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State v. Robertsongreen
ohioctapp · 2024 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See State v. Robertson, 2024-Ohio-2848, ¶ 54 (9th Dist.), citing App.R. 16(A)(7) and Crim.R. 52(A).

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State v. Covendergreen
ohioctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025This Court has held that “[u]navoidable delay results when the party had no knowledge of the existence of the ground supporting the motion for a new trial and could not have learned of the existence of that ground within the required time in the exercise of reasonable diligence.” State v. Mills, 2023-Ohio-3783, ¶ 6 (9th Dist.), quoting State v. Covender, 2012-Ohio-6105, ¶ 14 (9th Dist.). {¶10} Under the circumstances here, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Coleman’s motion for leave to file a motion for new trial.

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State v. Millsgreen
ohioctapp · 2023 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025This Court has held that “[u]navoidable delay results when the party had no knowledge of the existence of the ground supporting the motion for a new trial and could not have learned of the existence of that ground within the required time in the exercise of reasonable diligence.” State v. Mills, 2023-Ohio-3783, ¶ 6 (9th Dist.), quoting State v. Covender, 2012-Ohio-6105, ¶ 14 (9th Dist.). {¶10} Under the circumstances here, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Coleman’s motion for leave to file a motion for new trial.

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State v. Baskervillegreen
ohioctapp · 2019 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Baskerville, 2019-Ohio-3639, at ¶ 7 ; Hernon, 2002-Ohio-3741 , at ¶ 9.

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State v. Meyersgreen
ohioctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Lake Nos. 2013-L-042 & 2013-L-043, 2014-Ohio-1357, ¶ 38-43 (holding that if the exemption provisions of R.C. 2923.16(F)(5) apply, it is the defendant’s burden to establish that he has a concealed handgun license, thereby rendering R.C. 2923.16(C) inapplicable to him). {¶23} As to Mr. Coleman’s claim that the State did not present sufficient evidence that he knowingly transported, possessed, or touched the firearm, we disagree.

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State v. Pynegreen
ohioctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Cuyahoga No. 100580, 2014-Ohio-3037, ¶ 8, 15, fn. 1 . -40- Case No. 1-13-53 {¶68} We conclude that the portion of Coleman’s sentence that the trial court imposed based on Coleman’s violation of his PRC—806 days imprisonment to be served consecutively with the sentences imposed for the kidnapping and rape offenses and the repeat-violent-offender specification—was clearly and convincingly contrary to law.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (22)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Coleman neutral
ohio · 1994
2 sentences

2002In State v. Coleman (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 1407 , 637 N.E.2d 5 , we affirmed the judgment of the court of appeals rejecting Coleman’s motion to reinstate his direct appeal.

2002In State v. Coleman (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 1407 , 637 N.E.2d 5 , we affirmed the judgment of the court of appeals rejecting Coleman’s motion to reinstate his direct appeal.

22002–2002
State ex rel. Johnson v. Collins neutral
ohio · 1994
2 sentences

2002In State v. Coleman (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 1407 , 637 N.E.2d 5 , we affirmed the judgment of the court of appeals rejecting Coleman’s motion to reinstate his direct appeal.

2002In State v. Coleman (1994), 70 Ohio St.3d 1407 , 637 N.E.2d 5 , we affirmed the judgment of the court of appeals rejecting Coleman’s motion to reinstate his direct appeal.

22002–2002
Armstrong v. John R. Jurgensen Co. green
ohio · 2013
2 sentences

2018Dr. Drown attached to his affidavit a copy of his “Psychological Evaluation,” other reports and “diagnostic evidence,” and a letter detailing specific criticisms of KBO’s expert’s methodology and conclusion that Coleman did not “have a psychological diagnosis that could possibly be work related.”1 {¶ 15} KBO argues that, because Coleman did not report and, in fact, expressly disclaimed any depression from the time of her wrist injury in 2009 through 2014, there was no genuine issue of material fact that her “2009 industrial injury did not start her psychiatric condition.” In its motion, KBO re

2018Dr. Drown attached to his affidavit a copy of his “Psychological Evaluation,” other reports and “diagnostic evidence,” and a letter detailing specific criticisms of KBO’s expert’s methodology and conclusion that Coleman did not “have a psychological diagnosis that could possibly be work related.”1 {¶ 15} KBO argues that, because Coleman did not report and, in fact, expressly disclaimed any depression from the time of her wrist injury in 2009 through 2014, there was no genuine issue of material fact that her “2009 industrial injury did not start her psychiatric condition.” In its motion, KBO re

12018–2018
State v. Fischer red
ohio · 2010
2 sentences

2014The State’s reliance on R.C. 2967.28(B) and 2929.19(B)(2)(c) is misplaced.3 “When a judge fails to properly impose statutorily mandated postrelease control as part of a defendant’s sentence, the postrelease-control sanction is void.” State v. Holdcroft, 137 Ohio St.3d 526 , 2013-Ohio-5014 , paragraph two of the syllabus, applying State v. Fischer, 128 Ohio St.3d 92 , 2010-Ohio-6238 .

2014The State’s reliance on R.C. 2967.28(B) and 2929.19(B)(2)(c) is misplaced.3 “When a judge fails to properly impose statutorily mandated postrelease control as part of a defendant’s sentence, the postrelease-control sanction is void.” State v. Holdcroft, 137 Ohio St.3d 526 , 2013-Ohio-5014 , paragraph two of the syllabus, applying State v. Fischer, 128 Ohio St.3d 92 , 2010-Ohio-6238 .

12014–2014
State v. Holdcroft green
ohio · 2013
2 sentences

2014The State’s reliance on R.C. 2967.28(B) and 2929.19(B)(2)(c) is misplaced.3 “When a judge fails to properly impose statutorily mandated postrelease control as part of a defendant’s sentence, the postrelease-control sanction is void.” State v. Holdcroft, 137 Ohio St.3d 526 , 2013-Ohio-5014 , paragraph two of the syllabus, applying State v. Fischer, 128 Ohio St.3d 92 , 2010-Ohio-6238 .

2014The State’s reliance on R.C. 2967.28(B) and 2929.19(B)(2)(c) is misplaced.3 “When a judge fails to properly impose statutorily mandated postrelease control as part of a defendant’s sentence, the postrelease-control sanction is void.” State v. Holdcroft, 137 Ohio St.3d 526 , 2013-Ohio-5014 , paragraph two of the syllabus, applying State v. Fischer, 128 Ohio St.3d 92 , 2010-Ohio-6238 .

12014–2014
State ex rel. Special Prosecutors v. Judges green
ohio · 1978
1 sentence

2012Pursuant to Special Prosecutors, 55 Ohio St.2d at 97-98 , the trial court did not have authority to grant Coleman’s motion to withdraw his plea on the basis of a deficient plea colloquy because that issue had already been addressed on direct appeal.

12012–2012
State v. OK Sun Bean green
ohioctapp · 1983
1 sentence

2009State v. Bean (1983), 13 Ohio App.3d 69 , 72 ***." State v. Casalicchio , Cuyahoga App. No. 79431, 2002-Ohio-587 , at 11. {¶ 63} Given the trial court was reviewing the four corners of the search warrants with material regarding license plates ECF7159 on the gold Cadillac Escalade excised, we are able to determine, as did the court in Casalicchio , that the record, albeit devoid of the trial court's findings, is sufficient to allow a full review of Coleman's claim on appeal regarding his motion to suppress and denial of motion for return of seized property.

12009–2009
Hooten v. Safe Auto Insurance green
ohio · 2003
1 sentence

2009Co. , 100 Ohio St.3d 8 , 2003-Ohio-4829 , ¶ 14 . *Page 4 As in the prior appeal, "Lasson has failed to demonstrate that the trial court abused its discretion in ruling on Coleman's motion for summary judgment without holding an oral hearing." Id., ¶ 39. {¶ 12} We are not sure what Lasson means when he states that the trial court did not allow him to present his counterclaim.

12009–2009
Sawicki v. Village of Ottawa Hills green
ohio · 1988
2 sentences

2008First, it asserted that the “public duty” doctrine applied to bar Coleman’s claim of negligence against it. {¶ 28} As articulated in Sawicki v. Ottawa Hills (1988), 37 Ohio St.3d 222 , 525 N.E.2d 468 , paragraph two of the syllabus, the doctrine provides a limitation on the existence of a public entity’s duty toward its private citizens.

2008First, it asserted that the “public duty” doctrine applied to bar Coleman’s claim of negligence against it. {¶ 28} As articulated in Sawicki v. Ottawa Hills (1988), 37 Ohio St.3d 222 , 525 N.E.2d 468 , paragraph two of the syllabus, the doctrine provides a limitation on the existence of a public entity’s duty toward its private citizens.

12008–2008
United States v. Douglas Alan Barton green
ca6 · 2006
1 sentence

2007Specifically, Coleman argues, "[a]lthough this Court determined in McGhee , at ¶ 16, that the due process guarantees of notice were not violated since offenders were on notice as to the statutory maximums prior to Foster , the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals found otherwise in United States v. Barton (6 th Cir. 2006), 455 F.3d 649 , at 659 * * * ." However, this was not the court's holding in Barton .

12007–2007
Hall v. Jack Walker Pontiac Toyota, Inc. green
ohioctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2007Consequently, the trial court found that class certification was improper because an identifiable class did not exist. {¶ 27} Even if we limit our consideration to the definition of the class contained in Coleman's motion, or persons with claims against Lasson for violations of the Consumer Sales Protection Act, R.C. 4712.11 , we fail to discover how Coleman proposes to identify the members of the class without conducting individualized determinations. {¶ 28} In Hall v. Jack Walker Pontiac Toyota, Inc. (2000), 143 Ohio App.3d 678 , 683 , this court affirmed a trial court's determination that a

12007–2007
State v. Schiebel green
ohio · 1990
1 sentence

2006Id.

12006–2006
Miranda v. Arizona green
scotus · 1966
2 sentences

2002Upon citing Miranda v. Arizona (1966), 384 U.S. 436 , 86 S.Ct. 1602 , and two other cases for the proposition that once an accused asserts his right to an attorney, the accused may not be interrogated until an attorney has been provided to him unless the accused initiates further communication with the police, the trial court found that [Coleman] did assess [ sic ] his right to counsel and did not waive that right to counsel.

2002Upon citing Miranda v. Arizona (1966), 384 U.S. 436 , 86 S.Ct. 1602 , and two other cases for the proposition that once an accused asserts his right to an attorney, the accused may not be interrogated until an attorney has been provided to him unless the accused initiates further communication with the police, the trial court found that [Coleman] did assess [ sic ] his right to counsel and did not waive that right to counsel.

12002–2002
State v. McGuire green
ohio · 1997
1 sentence

2002In State v. McGuire (1997), 80 Ohio St.3d 390 , the Supreme Court held that residual doubt is no longer a mitigating factor.

12002–2002
State v. Calhoun green
ohio · 1999
1 sentence

2002State v. Calhoun, supra. In his sixth claim, Coleman claimed that the Doughtys were ineffective because they did not present certain alibi testimony at his trial.

12002–2002
State v. Edmonson green
ohio · 1999
2 sentences

2002See R.C. 2929.14 ; State v. Edmonson (1999), 86 Ohio St.3d 324 , 715 N.E.2d 131 .

2002See R.C. 2929.14 ; State v. Edmonson (1999), 86 Ohio St.3d 324 , 715 N.E.2d 131 .

12002–2002
Edwards v. Arizona green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

2002Specifically, the state argues that Coleman was no longer interrogated by the detectives after he stated "I've never been told what the charges are." The state asserts that "[r]ather, a conversation continued [at that point in time] * * * with the detectives attempting to answer his question without intending to engage in any further line of questioning about the crime." The state asserts that Coleman's foregoing statement, "inquiring as to what allegations had been made against him, initiated the conversation or exchanges with the police," in compliance with Edwards v. Arizona (1981), 451 U.S

2002Specifically, the state argues that Coleman was no longer interrogated by the detectives after he stated "I've never been told what the charges are." The state asserts that "[r]ather, a conversation continued [at that point in time] * * * with the detectives attempting to answer his question without intending to engage in any further line of questioning about the crime." The state asserts that Coleman's foregoing statement, "inquiring as to what allegations had been made against him, initiated the conversation or exchanges with the police," in compliance with Edwards v. Arizona (1981), 451 U.S

12002–2002
State v. Mason green
ohio · 1998
1 sentence

1999Id.

11999–1999
State ex rel. Taylor v. Ohio Adult Parole Authority green
ohio · 1993
2 sentences

1993Although the Flenoy case modified the Coleman test by placing the prejudice factor on the same plane as the reasonableness-of-time factor, we held in Taylor that, “prejudice should ordinarily receive substantial emphasis because the remedy — outright release of a felon * * * is so drastic.” 66 Ohio St.3d at 128 , 609 N.E.2d at 551 .

1993Although the Flenoy case modified the Coleman test by placing the prejudice factor on the same plane as the reasonableness-of-time factor, we held in Taylor that, “prejudice should ordinarily receive substantial emphasis because the remedy — outright release of a felon * * * is so drastic.” 66 Ohio St.3d at 128 , 609 N.E.2d at 551 .

11993–1993
Moore v. Arizona green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

1992The court has subsequently clarified the Coleman test by stating, “[although Coleman’s two-part analysis seems to suggest that [a defendant] must show both unreasonable delay and resulting prejudice, we note that, under the speedy trial analysis in which Coleman is rooted, a defendant may prevail even though he fails to show prejudice.” Flenoy v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth. (1990), 56 Ohio St.3d 131, 134 , 564 N.E.2d 1060, 1063 (per curiam), citing Moore v. Arizona (1973), 414 U.S. 25 , 94 S.Ct. 188 , 38 L.Ed.2d 183 .

1992The court has subsequently clarified the Coleman test by stating, “[although Coleman’s two-part analysis seems to suggest that [a defendant] must show both unreasonable delay and resulting prejudice, we note that, under the speedy trial analysis in which Coleman is rooted, a defendant may prevail even though he fails to show prejudice.” Flenoy v. Ohio Adult Parole Auth. (1990), 56 Ohio St.3d 131, 134 , 564 N.E.2d 1060, 1063 (per curiam), citing Moore v. Arizona (1973), 414 U.S. 25 , 94 S.Ct. 188 , 38 L.Ed.2d 183 .

11992–1992
Coleman v. Stobbs green
ohio · 1986
2 sentences

1990“The court must weigh any prejudice to the alleged parole violator in light of the interests protected by the ‘reasonable time’ requirement of R.C. 2967.15 and Ohio Adm. Code 5120:1-1-19(A).” Coleman, supra, at 139 ,23 OBR at 293, 491 N.E. 2d at 1128 .

1990“The court must weigh any prejudice to the alleged parole violator in light of the interests protected by the ‘reasonable time’ requirement of R.C. 2967.15 and Ohio Adm. Code 5120:1-1-19(A).” Coleman, supra, at 139 ,23 OBR at 293, 491 N.E. 2d at 1128 .

11990–1990
White v. Maryland green
scotus · 1963
2 sentences

1971Other jurisdictions apparently have reached different conclusions regarding whether the rule in Coleman is applicable retrospectively. 1 Appellant invites our attention to the fact that the case of White v. Maryland (1963), 373 U. S. 59 , was held to be retroactive.

1971Other jurisdictions apparently have reached different conclusions regarding whether the rule in Coleman is applicable retrospectively. 1 Appellant invites our attention to the fact that the case of White v. Maryland (1963), 373 U. S. 59 , was held to be retroactive.

11971–1971

Statutes the citing opinions construe

OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2967.15 (4) OH § Ohio Rev. Code § 2953.21 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

LA 36 (1982–2026) OH 24 (1971–2026) AK 24 (1980–2023) CA 21 (1965–2025) TX 18 (1969–2026) MS 11 (1985–2009) IL 11 (1972–2020) GA 11 (1981–2025) WI 9 (2002–2024) MO 8 (1918–2021) MT 6 (1979–2020) IA 6 (2016–2025) AL 6 (1976–2011) WA 6 (1971–2014) PA 5 (1968–2023) IN 5 (1990–2019) SC 5 (2011–2023) KS 4 (2003–2021) MI 4 (1971–2025) DE 4 (1977–2023) ME 3 (2018–2019) TN 3 (2012–2026) NE 3 (1981–2025) FL 3 (1993–2020) NJ 2 (1985–2020) UT 2 (2019–2025) DC 2 (1987–2019) MN 2 (2009–2009)

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