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Charles L. Payne, II v. Ohio
Paid petition · Court of Appeals of Ohio, Columbiana County, No. 24 CO 0012, 24 CO 0013, 24 CO 0014 · judgment November 25, 2024
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
Under the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, a defendant has a right against a prosecutor or law enforcement vouching for a witness’ credibility. Here, the prosecution offered (a) testimony indicating that a witness was “absolutely truthful” and (b) that “[a]n assault definitely occurred in East Palestine.” The trial court overruled the objections and request for mistrial. Should this Court assume jurisdiction?
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Rhys Brendan Cartwright-Jones
N/A
For respondent
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Proceedings
- Nov 10 2025Petition DENIED.
- Oct 15 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
- Aug 28 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 3, 2025)
- Jun 23 2025Application (24A1265) granted by Justice Kavanaugh extending the time to file until August 29, 2025.
- Jun 18 2025Application (24A1265) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 30, 2025 to August 29, 2025, submitted to Justice Kavanaugh.