STATE v. TIDWELL

No. 2020-0290.

175 N.E.3d 527 (2021)

165 Ohio St.3d 57

2021-Ohio-2072

The STATE of Ohio, Appellant, v. TIDWELL, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided June 24, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph T. Deters , Hamilton County Prosecuting Attorney, and Melynda J. Machol and Philip R. Cummings , Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, for appellant.

The Law Offices of Steven R. Adams, L.L.C., and Tad K. Brittingham , for appellee.

Dave Yost , Attorney General, Benjamin M. Flowers , Solicitor General, and Stephen P. Carney , Deputy Solicitor General, urging reversal for amicus curiae Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost.

Timothy Young , Ohio Public Defender, and Marley C. Nelson , Assistant State Public Defender, urging affirmance for amicus curiae Office of the Ohio Public Defender.


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