Legal Opinion

In re L.S.

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided November 30, 2018No. OT-17-021; OT-17-025PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMayle, P.J.

{¶ 1} In this consolidated appeal, appellant, L.S., Jr. ("L.S."), appeals the November 21, 2016 and June 1, 2017 judgments of the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, adjudicating him delinquent and committing him to the legal custody of the Ohio Department of Youth Services ("DYS"). For the following reasons, we affirm, in part, and reverse, in part.

I. Background

{¶ 2} Sixteen-year-old L.S. was adjudicated delinquent in connection with the rape of his friend, 17-year-old R.J. According to the evidence presented at his delinquency hearing, on April 20, 2016, L.S. and R.J.…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. State v. ThompkinsOhio Supreme Court · 1997
  3. State v. MartinOhio Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. State v. LongOhio Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Smith v. GoguenSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. In re A.S.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2019
  2. In re L.S.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2018
  3. In re C.B.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2025
  4. In re L.S. (Slip Opinion)Ohio Supreme Court · 2020
  5. State v. RogersOhio Court of Appeals · 2025

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