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Prosecutor can appeal rape case dismissed over location where crime occurred
The county prosecutor has a right to appeal a Cuyahoga County trial court’s judgment terminating the case against a man charged with rape and sexual battery, after the court found that the state had not proved the actions occurred in the county, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled recently.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme ... (full story)
JD Vance hopes his Hindu wife converts to Christianity, sparking debate on interfaith marriage
Vice President JD Vance recently told a packed college arena that he hopes his Hindu wife would someday convert to Christianity, thrusting into the spotlight the deeply sensitive challenges facing interfaith couples.
Experts who have counseled hundreds of couples who don't share religious beliefs say the key is respect for each ... (full story)
Allegation of bad faith insurance claim must go to arbitration
A dispute between a Canton-based physicians’ group and its medical malpractice insurer must be resolved through arbitration, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled.
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court reversed a ruling by the Fifth District Court of Appeals that allowed a trial court to consider a lawsuit alleging bad fait ... (full story)
France mourns its stolen crown jewels as their uncomfortable colonial past returns to view
PARIS (AP) — As French police race to track where the Louvre's stolen crown jewels have gone, a growing chorus wants a brighter light on where they came from.
The artifacts were French, but the gems were not. Their exotic routes to Paris run through the shadows of empire — an uncomfortable history that France, like o ... (full story)
Warden can appeal court’s decision to release prison inmate
When a trial court released a state prisoner from custody, believing the man had served his full sentence, the prison warden appealed the decision. Because the man had been released, the appeals court ruled the case was moot and dismissed it. The Supreme Court of Ohio decided the warden’s appeal should be considered.
In a ... (full story)