Ohio Supreme Court: Victim can’t file delayed appeal, despite initial legal confusion

By: Susan Tebben

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 717

Last Updated: 5 days, 12 hours ago

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The Supreme Court of Ohio ruled that a woman does not have the right to file a delayed appeal for damages as the victim of a crime, despite the fact that there was legal and legislative confusion over her right to compensation.

In a recent decision, the state’s highest court upheld an appellate court decision related to Marsy’s Law, a constitutional amendment approved by Ohio voters that allows crime victims to appeal court rulings that …

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