Ohio Supreme Court

State v. Ballish

February 18, 20262026 Ohio 503

Summary

The Ohio Supreme Court held that the three‑part test from State v. Jones does not apply to probation conditions that are expressly authorized by statute, and therefore the trial court did not abuse its discretion in imposing drug‑and‑alcohol monitoring on Susan Ballish. The Court reversed the appellate court’s judgment and reinstated the trial court’s sentencing order.