Court Decisions

The State of Ohio v. Hicks (Microsoft Word Format)
OUTCOME: A father was convicted of Domestic Violence for spanking his daughter. The Appellate Court reversed the defendant's conviction and remanded the case.

State v. Adaranijo (Microsoft Word Format)
OUTCOME: The court stated, "Courts should be slow to intervene between parent and child. The criminal court is not the place to resolve petty issues of discipline. The domestic violence laws are meant to protect against abuse, not to punish parental discipline."

PAUL WALSH v. ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES (Microsoft Word Format)
OUTCOME: An Ohio family was threatened with arrest unless they allowed two social workers into their home. Because the social workers had no warrant, the family filed a civil rights lawsuit. The United States District Court ruled against the social workers and awarded damages to the family.

Doe v. Heck (pdf. Format)
OUTCOME: The court states, "We recognize, as the Supreme Court has, that the view that 'corporal punishment serves important educational interests' is deeply rooted in this republic's history. However, no matter one's view of corporal punishment, the plaintiff parents' liberty interest in directing the upbringing and education of their children includes the right to discipline them by using reasonable, nonexcessive corporal punishment.

 

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