Legal Question in Appeals and Writs in Ohio

Re: appeals to supreme court in state of ohio

The appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court follows an appeal from the Ohio Court of Appeals. There are strict time limits which must be met. If the defendant wants to appeal from the Court of Appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court he or she should contact an attorney immediately. Failure to perfect the appeal on time could result in a waiver.

The normal rule is that an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court must be filed within 45 days of the date the Court of Appeals filed the judgment. The party appealing must file certain documents with the Supreme Court, and those documents are not the same in all cases. It is impossible to say, based on the information in your question, exactly which documents this defendant would be required to file. Failure to file the correct documents can result in a dismissal of the appeal. That is why this is not something a client should attempt to do by himself.

He needs the help of an attorney.