Rule 16 Reform

Supreme Court Seeks Comments on Rules of Practice and Procedure

(Supreme Court & Judicial System News © 10/19/2009)

The Supreme Court of Ohio will accept public comment until Nov. 18 on amendments to the annual update to the Rules of Practice and Procedure, which were recommended by the Supreme Court Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Plain Dealer columnist Regina Brett given Cleveland bar association Liberty Bell Award for supporting open discovery

(Cleveland.com © 5/30/2009)

Plain Dealer columnist Regina Brett's support of the legal process called open discovery has earned her the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association's first-ever Liberty Bell Award.

Ohio prosecutors, defense lawyers to draft proposal to share evidence in criminal trials

(Cleveland.com © 5/2/2009)

After decades of passionate debate, prosecutors and defense lawyers throughout the state have joined forces in crafting a proposal for sharing evidence in criminal trials.

Evidence rules remain source of controversy

(Toledoblade.com © 1/25/2009)

More than a decade ago, talk of changing how much evidence county prosecutors are required to give to defense attorneys in criminal cases generated controversy and debate.

Ohio prosecutors propose expanded discovery rule for criminal cases

(Urbancitizen.com © 10/25/2008)

COLUMBUS - Members of the Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association have reached agreement on a proposal to adopt federal discovery rules for criminal cases, said Champaign County Prosecutor Nick Selvaggio, president-elect of the OPAA.

Raise your voice, too, on open discovery

(Cleveland.com © 10/02/2008)

The movement for open discovery spilled onto the steps of the Justice Center this week.

Prosecutor Bill Mason not opposed to open discovery

(Cleveland.com © 09/30/2008)

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason could end up opening the door to open discovery in Ohio.

Prosecutor Bill Mason did the right thing ending Carmen Marino award

(Cleveland.com © 09/23/2008)

Bill Mason did the right thing.

County Prosecutor Bill Mason should retire Carmen Marino Award

(Cleveland.com © 09/18/2008)

Every year, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason gives out the Carmen Marino Award.

'Crime 360' TV show had Gordo Feliciano case info that defense attorney didn't

(Cleveland.com © 09/16/2008)

The defense attorney was flipping channels on TV when he saw two Cleveland detectives he recognized.

Tell judges you support open discovery in Cuyahoga County

(Cleveland.com © 09/13/2008)

You have the power to change the justice system.

Let's try again for open discovery

(Cleveland.com © 07/09/2008)

The Holliman family murder trial looks like a bad episode of "Law & Order" -- minus the order.

Judge Eileen A. Gallagher was right to order files open in stabbing case

(Cleveland.com © 06/29/2008)

She wasn't going to let what happened 20 years ago happen in her courtroom.

A convincing case for openness from sensational Duke University lacrosse example

(Cleveland.com © 04/20/2008)

Attorney James Cooney III came in from North Carolina to show local attorneys and law students how easy it is to convict innocent people of crimes, especially when the legal system does not require open file discovery.

Open discovery: Truth on trial

(Cleveland.com © 11/28/2007)

The starter's pistol has fired. The movement is gaining speed.
We're going to amend Criminal Rule 16.

Another instance of reports withheld

(Cleveland.com © 11/18/2007)

Once again, a defense attorney can't get police reports even though the man he represents could end up on death row.

Justice denied to defendants

(Cleveland.com © 10/07/2007)

The Bill of Rights guarantees every American the right to an attorney.

A prosecutor's misplaced concern

(Cleveland.com © 02/04/2007)

The prosecutor's file contains facts that might free a man on death row.

Let's try again to reform justice

(Cleveland.com © 01/28/2007)

Right now defense attorneys in Ohio can't get information I can get as a journalist.