Merit Decision: Court Finds R.C. 2933.81(B) Unconstitutional As Applied to Juveniles and Inapplicable to Analysis of Validity of Miranda Waiver. State v. Barker.
Update: Read what happened on remand in this case here. On April 26, 2016, the Supreme Court of Ohio handed down a merit decision in State v. Barker, 2016-Ohio-2708. In a 5-2 opinion written by Justice French, joined by Chief Justice … Continue reading →