Legal Opinion

State v. Geis

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided June 16, 1981No. 80AP-723PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtStrausbaugh, P. J.

This is an appeal by Taft Broadcasting Company from a decision of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County finding WTVN-TV, a division of Taft Broadcasting Company, to be in contempt of court for failure to comply with two subpoenas duces tecum duly served upon WTVN-TV in connection with this case.

The defendant in this case, Mark Geis, was indicted for the offense of aggravated trafficking in drugs in violation of R.C. 2925.03. Prior to trial, defendant served upon Miles Resnick, c/o WTVN-TV, and Bill Wolfson, c/o WTVN-TV, subpoenas duces tecum requiring attendance at a pretrial hearing…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. NixonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Branzburg v. HayesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Estes v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. United States v. IoziaDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1952
  5. Taylor and Selby AppealsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. HoopOhio Court of Appeals · 1999
  2. Skorvanek v. Dept. of Rehab & Corr.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2018
  3. In re Subpoena Duces Tecum Served Upon Attorney PottsOhio Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Pinnix v. Marc Glassman, Inc.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2012
  5. Hatchard v. Westinghouse Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1986

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