Ohio Supreme Court

Lowe v. Smith

October 2, 20252025 Ohio 4541

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Seventh District Court of Appeals’ dismissal of Lowe’s habeas corpus petition, holding that the procedural irregularity in assigning a visiting judge made his convictions voidable, not void, that he failed to show the trial court lacked subject‑matter jurisdiction, and that he waived the issue by not raising it timely.