Court may use mental records in case of accused murderer Thursday, September 11, 2008 1:43 AM EDT By JEFF GREEN jgreen@MorningJournal.com ELYRIA — A hearing scheduled for Friday in Lorain County Juvenile Court will decide whether juvenile records about the mental condition of a man now facing a capital murder charge should be released. The [...]
Cuyahoga judges agree to open discovery; prosecutors must turn over all evidence to defense Posted by Leila Atassi/Plain Dealer Reporter September 10, 2008 22:45PM CUYAHOGA COUNTY — A controversial amendment to the rules governing criminal prosecution in Cuyahoga County will require prosecutors to submit all police reports, witness statements and other evidence to defense lawyers, [...]