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2008

• Federal Judge Extends 60-day Filing Deadline and Stays Community Notification

2007

• Young named State Public Defender; Bodiker retirement announced

• Clarence Carter’s fate now rests with Governor

2006

• Class certified in lawsuit against Adult Parole Authority

• Groups Urge Ohio Supreme Court to Ensure Lawyers for Children Too Many Minors Waive Right to Counsel

2005

• Appeals Court affirms Ankrom decision, says Parole Authority fails to provide meaningful consideration

2004

• October 13, 2004 - Adremy Dennis executed; Ohio edges past Oklahoma for number two spot in national ranking

• September 7, 2004 - Recent court ruling on parole hearings should result in prison closing, saving state tens of millions of dollars

• September 1, 2004 - Court orders Adult Parole Authority to give meaningful consideration to thousands of "old law" inmates.

• June 11, 2004 - Ohio Public Defender files civil rights lawsuit challenging Ohio’s lethal injection procedure

• April 13, 2004 - Ohio Public Defender files on behalf of next Ohioan scheduled for execution

• March 24, 2004 - Supreme Court denies A.G. motion to participate in oral arguments

• February 19, 2004 - Member of British Parliament Visits Ohio Death Row Inmate

• February 3, 2004 - John Glenn Roe Executed Debate Over Lethal Injection, Questions About Sixth Circuit Voting Continue

• January 14, 2004 - State Executed Williams Despite Controversy Over Lethal Injection Drug

2003

• December 31, 2003 - Ohio’s Execution Procedures Not Fit for a Dog

• November 12, 2003 - Court Grants New Trial To Columbus Man Who Faced The Death Penalty

• October 28, 2003 - Can DNA Find Ohio's Innocent Inmates?

• August 26, 2003 - Innocent Man Walks Free After Nearly Five Years In Prison

2002

• December 18, 2002 -  Press Release Re: Decision By The Ohio Supreme Court Finding Adult Parole Authority's Parole Guideline Procedure Flawed.

2001

• March 27, 2001  - Ohio Public Defender Sues Adult Parole Authority Stop Abuse Of Power