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Black motion in Ohio

6 Ohio opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2025 5 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Disciplinary Counsel v. Gaulgreen
ohio · 2023 · cited in 2 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024See Gaul, 2023-Ohio-4751, at ¶ 23-25 (judge’s “demeaning use of the word ‘brother’ ” when referring to a Black defendant appearing before him supported a violation of Jud.Cond.R. 2.3(B)). {¶ 105} Therefore, we find that Hoover committed violations of Jud.Cond.R. 1.2, 2.2., and 2.3(B) and Prof.Cond.R. 8.4(d).

2024See Gaul, 2023-Ohio-4751, at ¶ 23-25 (judge’s “demeaning use of the word ‘brother’” when referring to a Black defendant appearing before him supported a violation of Jud.Cond.R. 2.3(B)). {¶ 105} Therefore, we find that Hoover committed violations of Jud.Cond.R. 1.2, 2.2, and 2.3(B) and Prof.Cond.R. 8.4(d).

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Batson v. Kentuckygreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025It insists that there was no systematic preclusion or disparate treatment of minorities from the jury panel and there was a legitimate concern about Juror No. 12’s qualifications as a juror.2 {¶ 76} In Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79, 85-86 (1986), the U.S. Supreme Court acknowledged that a defendant has “the right to be tried by a jury whose members are selected pursuant to nondiscriminatory criteria.” This right is violated where the prosecution challenges potential jurors based only on their race or on the assumption that as a group, Black jurors are unable to be impartial in considering a

2025Id. at 89 .

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State v. Jenksred
ohio · 1991 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Jenks, 61 Ohio St.3d 259 at paragraph two of the syllabus.

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State v. Widnergreen
ohio · 1981 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See State v. Widner (1981), 68 Ohio St.2d 188 , 22 O.O.3d 430 , 429 N.E.2d 1065 .

1993See State v. Widner (1981), 68 Ohio St.2d 188 , 22 O.O.3d 430 , 429 N.E.2d 1065 .

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State v. Bridgemangreen
ohio · 1978 · cited in 1 Ohio opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See State v. Bridgeman (1978), 55 Ohio St.2d 261 , 9 O.O.3d 401 , 381 N.E.2d 184 .

1993See State v. Bridgeman (1978), 55 Ohio St.2d 261 , 9 O.O.3d 401 , 381 N.E.2d 184 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Ohio. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
DeVore v. Black green
ohioctapp · 2021
1 sentence

2021The court of appeals granted Black’s motion and dismissed the complaint. 2021-Ohio-198, ¶ 12 .

12021–2021

Where else courts name it

CA 39 (1968–2026) TX 18 (1974–2025) PA 9 (1984–2021) GA 8 (1980–2023) FL 8 (1992–2025) WA 7 (1999–2026) WI 6 (1990–2023) OH 6 (1993–2025) NY 5 (1949–2009) AL 4 (1979–2009) LA 4 (1983–1990) IN 4 (1992–2016) MN 3 (1989–2018) CO 3 (1996–2026) IL 3 (1991–2026) NC 3 (2023–2023) MS 3 (1980–2024) ID 3 (2011–2025) MI 2 (1962–2021) TN 2 (2001–2010) DC 2 (1993–2023) VA 2 (2024–2024)

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