State ex rel. Mason v. Burnside

{¶ 1} This is an action for a writ of prohibition to prevent a common pleas court judge from enforcing an order in a capital case requiring the prosecuting attorney to provide all police reports and witness statements to defense counsel. Because the state has an adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law by appeal to raise its claim, we grant the judge’s motion and dismiss the case.

{¶ 2} Wilson Santiago was indicted on multiple counts, including aggravated murder with capital specifications, for the murder of a Cleveland police detective. Respondent, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas…