Legal Opinion

Hopkins v. State, 89647 (4-16-2007)

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided April 16, 2007No. 89647Published

1Opinion of the Court

{¶ 1} Willie Hopkins has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Hopkins argues that he has been denied the right to speedy trial, which requires his immediate release from incarceration by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff and the dismissal of all criminal offenses as charged inState v. Hopkins, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Case No. CR-486322. For the following reasons, we sua sponte dismiss the petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

{¶ 2} Initially, we find that Hopkins has improperly captioned his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The caption of "Willie Hopkins v. State of Ohio"…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Chari v. VoreOhio Supreme Court · 2001
  2. State ex rel. Sherrills v. StateOhio Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Stewart v. Midwestern Indemnity Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1989
  4. State ex rel. Crigger v. Ohio Adult Parole AuthorityOhio Supreme Court · 1998
  5. State ex rel. Brantley v. GheeOhio Supreme Court · 1997

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