/tags/franklin-county-court-of-common-pleas franklin county court of common pleas en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:29:38 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-15/columbus-naacp-leadership-dispute-may-reach-solution-out-of-court-after-hearing-is-delayed Both sides in a dispute between the Columbus branch of the NAACP and the national organization are trying to work on a solution out of court. A hearing scheduled for Tuesday was postponed. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:29:38 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-15/columbus-naacp-leadership-dispute-may-reach-solution-out-of-court-after-hearing-is-delayed Renee Fox /news/2025-04-03/judge-cancels-july-trial-date-of-blendon-township-cop-who-shot-killed-pregnant-woman A Franklin County judge delayed the trial, scheduled for July, of Connor Grubb, the Blendon Township police officer who killed Ta'Kiya Young and her unborn child when he shot her in 2023 in a parking lot. A hearing will be held in May to set a new date. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:24:01 GMT /news/2025-04-03/judge-cancels-july-trial-date-of-blendon-township-cop-who-shot-killed-pregnant-woman Renee Fox /politics-government/2025-04-02/judge-grants-former-columbus-naacp-heads-request-to-halt-branchs-presidential-election A Franklin County judge granted a temporary restraining order stopping the election that was planned for Wednesday of a new president of the Columbus branch of the NAACP. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:14:53 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-02/judge-grants-former-columbus-naacp-heads-request-to-halt-branchs-presidential-election Renee Fox /politics-government/2025-04-01/former-head-of-columbus-naacp-asks-judge-to-stop-wednesday-election-of-new-president Nana Watson, the former president of the Columbus branch of the NAACP, wants a Franklin County judge to stop the organization from electing a new president by issuing a restraining order. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:47:28 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-01/former-head-of-columbus-naacp-asks-judge-to-stop-wednesday-election-of-new-president Renee Fox /sports/2025-03-13/lawyer-for-former-nfl-player-leveon-bell-plans-to-challenge-25-million-judgement-against-client Bell, a Groveport Madison High School graduate, and his brother were sued by a relative for sexual abuse. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:36:54 GMT /sports/2025-03-13/lawyer-for-former-nfl-player-leveon-bell-plans-to-challenge-25-million-judgement-against-client WOSU News Staff /politics-government/2025-03-03/franklin-county-common-pleas-court-restricts-ice-civil-enforcement-in-courthouse The court's 17 judges issued new rules Monday, restricting Immigration and Customs Enforcement from making arrests at the courthouse. The court said the decision comes in response to increased immigration enforcement on courthouse grounds. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:15:19 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-03/franklin-county-common-pleas-court-restricts-ice-civil-enforcement-in-courthouse George Shillcock /news/2024-12-12/prosecution-defense-lawyers-file-memos-in-adam-coys-effort-for-new-trial-after-murder-conviction Adam Coy was convicted of killing Andre Hill in 2020. The former Columbus police officer wants a new trial. Attorneys on both sides have filed arguments with a Franklin County judge. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 20:25:30 GMT /news/2024-12-12/prosecution-defense-lawyers-file-memos-in-adam-coys-effort-for-new-trial-after-murder-conviction Renee Fox /politics-government/2024-11-27/franklin-county-judge-sues-fellow-judges-claiming-racial-gender-and-employment-discrimination Judge Kimberly Cocroft has been in office for almost 15 years. Her lawsuit targets court administration and almost every other Franklin County Court of Common Pleas judge. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:16:18 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-27/franklin-county-judge-sues-fellow-judges-claiming-racial-gender-and-employment-discrimination George Shillcock /news/2024-11-15/defense-wants-former-sheriffs-deputy-jason-meades-murder-trial-moved-out-of-franklin-county Jason Meade's defense attorneys want his trial moved out of Franklin County. A motion before Judge David Young argues an impartial jury would be difficult to find in Franklin County. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:21:48 GMT /news/2024-11-15/defense-wants-former-sheriffs-deputy-jason-meades-murder-trial-moved-out-of-franklin-county George Shillcock /news/2024-11-15/trial-to-begin-for-man-who-claimed-self-defense-in-2022-killing-of-13-year-old-columbus-boy Krieg Butler is scheduled to go on trial Monday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:59:21 GMT /news/2024-11-15/trial-to-begin-for-man-who-claimed-self-defense-in-2022-killing-of-13-year-old-columbus-boy Renee Fox