Forensic psychiatry & mental health law

Psychiatry & Law Radar

Thu 10 SepCASE

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STATE V. KEITH

— STAFF
Here, the trial court lacked jurisdiction to consider the merits of Keith’s petition for postconviction relief because he failed to demonstrate that he was unavoidably prevented from discovering the information relied on in support of the petition.

Ohio Ct. App. · affirmed

Whether a petitioner's claimed mental illness and limited literacy excuse the diligence required to avoid the postconviction time bar.

2026 Ohio 3286