The Third District Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7th in Tilton Hall, Room 129.
Two cases will be heard:
State of Ohio v. Ziair Green
In this criminal case defendant Ziair Green is asserting several assignments of error arising from his convictions for felonious assault and felony murder with firearm specifications. Green fatally shot his ex-stepfather after a domestic violence incident involving Green's mother.
Durnell's RV Sales Inc. v. Beckler
This is a civil case relating to the sale of an RV. Defendants are appealing the trial court's grant of summary judgment which dismissed all of Defendants' counterclaims against Plaintiff.
At the conclusion of the cases, the appellate judges will take questions from the audience.
The judges that will be in attendance are Presiding Judge Mark C. Miller, Judge John R. Willamowski, and Judge Juergen A. Waldick.
ONU Law Dean Charles Rose III says the event is always much anticipated. “The connection between the classroom and the courtroom at ONU Law is never clearer than when the Third District Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in the Celebrezze Courtoom. Generations of ONU lawyers have listened, and learned, from the best. We are happy to welcome them back again this year. Our students cannot wait to listen and learn,” says Dean Rose.
The appellate court's special session at ONU Law is part of an educational outreach program to give students, educators and the public an opportunity to enhance their understanding of the appellate process. The appellate court, based in Lima, Ohio, is comprised of 17 counties and travels among them for special court sessions.
The event is free and open to the public. Business attire is required and observers must be seated by 9:40 a.m. Court is in session at 10 a.m.