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Ohio doctor found not guilty of murdering patients after overprescribing fentanyl

JURIST

An Ohio doctor was found Wednesday not guilty on 14 counts of murder. The jury had to answer the question of whether William Husel’s actions violated Ohio law when he allegedly prescribed 10 times the amount of fentanyl that is used in nonsurgical settings. .

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Ohio governor signs bill expanding ‘stand your ground’ rights

JURIST

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a “stand your ground” bill into law Monday, eliminating an individual’s duty to retreat from any place where she is permitted to be before using force to protect herself. The new law will no longer require an individual to retreat from any place where she is lawfully permitted to be.

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Bosnia criminal code amendments outlaw denial of genocide, glorification of war criminals

JURIST

Also known as the Dayton Peace Agreement, it was negotiated in Dayton, Ohio, and signed in Paris in December 1995. The OHR is an international institution created under the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Russia national extradited to US as part of alleged cybercrime conspiracy

JURIST

A Russian national had his first appearance in an Ohio court Thursday following his extradition from South Korea for his alleged role in a cybercriminal organization. Vladimir Dunaev is accused of being part of a transnational group that deployed a suite of malware programs known as Trickbot.

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Ohio Supreme Court Overturns Sentence Adding Six Years After Defendant Called Judge “Racist as F**k”

JonathanTurley

There is an interesting case out of Ohio where the state Supreme Court has ruled that Lake County Common Pleas Court Judge Eugene Lucci erred when he gave Manson Bryant, 35, an added six years after Bryant called him “racist as f**k.” That sentence was upheld by an appellate court but the Ohio Supreme Court reversed in a 4-3 opinion.

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Probation Puts Drug Offenders at Greater Risk of Returning to Prison: Paper

The Crime Report

The paper’s author, Jacob Schuman , an assistant professor at Pennsylvania State University School of Law, argues that the system of supervised release has become a “drug-control network focused on public safety” rather than rehabilitation. He studies criminal law, criminal procedure, and sentencing.

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Paralegals: What If Your Client Claims Innocence?

Paralegal Mentor

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, the Ohio Supreme Court, and trial and appellate courts in Ohio and Michigan. Professor Mitchell’s publications are in the areas of criminal law, elder law, ethics, and clinical teaching. Professor Mitchell’s litigation experience includes practicing before the U.S.