Ohio Supreme Court

State ex rel. Rankin v. State

October 1, 20252025 Ohio 4483

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the Fourth District Court of Appeals' dismissal of Rankin's mandamus petition and denied his motion to strike the appellees' merit brief, holding that he failed to show a clear legal right to prosecution and that prosecutors have no clear duty to prosecute offenses alleged in a private‑citizen affidavit.