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Law’s Andrew Pollis says Ohio has sharply limited appellate review of sentences

Media | September 04, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Michigan, Ohio Supreme Courts Diverge on Criminal Rulings

Bloomberg: Andrew Pollis, a professor of law, said Ohio’s shift toward limiting appellate review became clear after the state Supreme Court’s 2023 reconsideration of a sentencing case. He argued the change transformed Ohio from a system allowing robust appellate review of sentences to one where such review is essentially unavailable.

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