Publications

In addition to his work as a litigator, Attorney Mark Bamberger writes for many legal publications during the course of a year. This section of his website serves as a library for his published works.

  1. State v. Jacobs, 2018-Ohio-671, 2017-CA-39
  • State v. Jacobs, 2018-Ohio-671, 2017-CA-39
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • February 23, 2018

…State v. Jacobs, 022318 OHCA2, 2017-CA-39 2018-Ohio-671 STATE OF …

…Reg. No. 0068770, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee MARK BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Attorney for Defendant-Appellant …

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Short Summary: The trial court did not abuse its discretion in concluding that the assault caused injuries which were the basis of the medical expenses incurred the next day, but abused its discretion and erred as a matter of law in imposing restitution without determining the amount to be paid.

 

  1. State v. Johnston, 2017-Ohio-7341, C.A. 27335, 27336
  • State v. Johnston, 2017-Ohio-7341, C.A. 27335, 27336
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Montgomery
  • August 25, 2017

…State v. Johnston, 082517 OHCA2, 27335 2017-Ohio-7341 STATE OF OHIO Plaintiff- …

…N. JANS Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee MARK J. BAMBERGER Attorney for Defendant-Appellant OPINION DONOVAN, J. {¶ 1…

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Short Summary: Under Ohio law, only ineffective assistance of counsel claims relating to the plea proceeding itself will survive a plea of guilty or no contest, not claims relating to the sentencing hearing.

 

  1. State v. Bryant, 2017-Ohio-5490, 2016-CA-23
  • State v. Bryant, 2017-Ohio-5490, 2016-CA-23
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Miami
  • June 23, 2017

…State v. Bryant, 062317 OHCA2, 2016-CA-23 2017-Ohio-5490 STATE OF …

…Troy, Ohio 45373 Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee MARK BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, P.O. Box 189 …

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Short Summary: The district court did not violate defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights by allowing state’s expert witness to testify or by failing to provide an objective jury trial.

 

  1. State v. McCoy, 2016-Ohio-7415, 2016-CA-28
  • State v. McCoy, 2016-Ohio-7415, 2016-CA-28
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • October 21, 2016

…State v. McCoy, 102116 OHCA2, 2016-CA-28 2016-Ohio-7415 STATE OF …

…County Prosecuting Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee MARK J. BAMBERGER, Attorney for Defendant-Appellant OPINION WELBAUM, J. {¶ 1…

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Short Summary: Prison sentence imposed by the trial court was within the authorized statutory range; appellate court did not find clear and convincing evidence that the record did not support the appellant’s sentence for child endangerment.

 

  1. State v. Fowler, 2016-Ohio-5867, C.A. 2015-CA-95
  • State v. Fowler, 2016-Ohio-5867, C.A. 2015-CA-95
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • September 16, 2016

…State v. Fowler, 091616 OHCA2, 2015-CA-95 2016-Ohio-5867 STATE OF …

…M. FARLEY, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee MARK J. BAMBERGER, Attorney for Defendant-Appellant OPINION DONOVAN, P.J …

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Short Summary: Since trial court failed to employ analysis set forth in Hopfer, namely to determine whether juror misconduct affected defendant’s substantial rights, appellate court concluded that abuse of discretion was demonstrated.

 

 

  1. Leist v. Mad River Township Board of Trustees, 2016-Ohio-2960, 2105-CA-86
  • Leist v. Mad River Township Board of Trustees, 2016-Ohio-2960, 2105-CA-86
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • May 13, 2016

…v. Mad River Township Board of Trustees, 051316 OHCA2, 2105-CA-86 2016-Ohio-2960 DAVID LEIST …

…Pleas Court No. 13-CV-642 MARK J. BAMBERGER, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellant JEFFREY C. TURNER, DAWN …

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Short Summary: Trial court did not have jurisdiction to consider administrative appeal, affirming decision of appellee board terminating appellant’s employment as fire chief.

 

  1. Price v. Combs, 2016-Ohio-429, C.A. 2015-CA-17
  • Price v. Combs, 2016-Ohio-429, C.A. 2015-CA-17
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Darke
  • February 5, 2016

… Price v. Combs, 020516 OHCA2, 2015-CA-17 2016-Ohio-429 MARLAY B …

…No. 0004986, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Attorney for Defendant-Appellant …

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Short Summary: Since defendant could have raised his argument regarding the trial court’s noncompliance with R.C. 2947.23(A)(1) in his initial appeal, he is barred by the doctrine of res judicata from raising it in a post-conviction motion.

 

  1. State v. Bentley, 2015-Ohio-5380, 2014-CA-150
  • State v. Bentley, 2015-Ohio-5380, 2014-CA-150
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • December 22, 2015

… State v. Bentley, 122215 OHCA2, 2014-CA-150 2015-Ohio-5380 STATE OF …

…Ohio 45502 Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Mark Bamberger Co., LLC, 140 East Broadway Avenue, Tipp City …

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Short Summary: Appellant cannot pursue assignments of error addressing suppression issue in case number 14-CR-475 in this appeal from conviction and sentence in case number 14-CR-710 because motion to suppress was not filed in that case, was not raised as issue, or was not preserved for appellate review.

 

  1. State v. Arnold, 2015-Ohio-1580, 2014-CA-23, 2014-CA-24, 2014-CA-25, 2014-CA-26
  • State v. Arnold, 2015-Ohio-1580, 2014-CA-23, 2014-CA-24, 2014-CA-25, 2014-CA-26
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • April 24, 2015

… State v. Arnold, 042415 OHCA2, 2014-CA-23 2015-Ohio-1580 STATE OF …

…County Prosecutor, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee. MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Attorney for Defendant-Appellant …

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  1. Boyd v. Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 2015-Ohio-1394, 25950
  • Boyd v. Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 2015-Ohio-1394, 25950
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Montgomery
  • April 10, 2015

… Boyd v. Archdiocese of Cincinnati, 041015 OHCA2, 25950 2015-Ohio-1394 MICHAEL BOYD Plaintiff-Appellant …

…Court Case No. 09-CV-975 MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. #0082053, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellant, Michael …

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  1. Leist v. Mad River Township Board of Trustees, 2015-Ohio-1046, 2014-CA-133
  • Leist v. Mad River Township Board of Trustees, 2015-Ohio-1046, 2014-CA-133
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • March 20, 2015

…v. Mad River Township Board of Trustees, 032015 OHCA2, 2014-CA-133 2015-Ohio-1046 DAVID LEIST …

…Court Case No. 2013-CV-642 MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellant …

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  1. State v. Dufner, 2014-Ohio-2093, 2013 CA 65
  • State v. Dufner, 2014-Ohio-2093, 2013 CA 65
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • May 16, 2014

… State v. Dufner, 051614 OHCA2, 2013 CA 65 2014-Ohio-2093 STATE OF …

…s Office, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee. MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Attorney for Defendant-Appellant …

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  1. Percio v. Smith, 2014-Ohio-1266, 2013-CA-56
  • Percio v. Smith, 2014-Ohio-1266, 2013-CA-56
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • March 28, 2014

… Percio v. Smith, 032814 OHCA2, 2013-CA-56 2014-Ohio-1266 VALERIE PERCIO …

…T. EDWARDS, Atty. Reg. No. 0082050, MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Attorneys for Defendant-Appellee …

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  1. State v. Pigg, 2013-Ohio-4722, 25549
  • State v. Pigg, 2013-Ohio-4722, 25549
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Montgomery
  • October 25, 2013

… State v. Pigg, 102513 OHCA2, 25549 2013-Ohio-4722 STATE OF OHIO Plaintiff- …

…City Prosecutor, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee. MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Attorney for Defendant-Appellant …

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  1. Boyce v. Mark Bamberger Company, LLC, 2013-Ohio-3935, 2013 CA 18
  • Boyce v. Mark Bamberger Company, LLC, 2013-Ohio-3935, 2013 CA 18
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • September 13, 2013

… Boyce v. Mark Bamberger Company, LLC, 091313 OHCA2, 2013 CA 18 2013-Ohio-3935 RAMON A. BOYCE Plaintiff-Appellant v. MARK BAMBERGER COMPANY, LLC, et al. Defendants-Appellees No. 2013 …

…of Common Pleas granting defendant-appellee the Mark Bamberger Company, L.L.C.’s (hereinafter Bamberger) motion …

 

  1. State v. Kumpeel, 2012-Ohio-1980, 2011 CA 45
  • State v. Kumpeel, 2012-Ohio-1980, 2011 CA 45
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • May 4, 2012

… State v. Kumpeel, 050412 OHCA2, 2011 CA 45 2012-Ohio-1980 STATE OF …

…Prosecuting Attorney, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Attorney for Defendant-Appellant …

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  1. Tad Steinbrink v. Greenon Local School District, 2012-Ohio-1438, C.A. 11CA0050
  • Tad Steinbrink v. Greenon Local School District, 2012-Ohio-1438, C.A. 11CA0050
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Clark
  • March 30, 2012

… Tad Steinbrink v. Greenon Local School District, 033012 OHCA2, 11CA0050 2012-Ohio-1438 TAD STEINBRINK Plaintiff-Appellee …

…Court, T.C. CASE NO. 10CV1538 Mark J. Bamberger, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee …

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  1. Swartz v. Hendrix, 2011-Ohio-3422, 2010-CA-18
  • Swartz v. Hendrix, 2011-Ohio-3422, 2010-CA-18
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Darke County
  • July 8, 2011

… Swartz v. Hendrix, 070811 OHCA2, 2010-CA-18 2011-Ohio-3422 TAMARA SWARTZ …

…Brannon & Associates, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellants. MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. #0082053, 8 South Third Street, Tipp …

…attorney, Douglas Brannon, to the Hendrixes’ counsel, Mark Bamberger. It reads in full: {¶ 15} “I am in …

…the counterclaims as “frivolous, ” and threatened sanctions. Mr. Bamberger’s subsequent response about being “10-20 years…

Short Summary: Counterclaims did not obviously serve merely to harass, maliciously injure, or achieve another improper purpose; trial court did not abuse its discretion in declining to find frivolous conduct under R.C. 2323.51(A)(2)(a)(i), (iii), or (iv)

 

  1. State v. Tims, 2011-Ohio-3329, 2010 CA 24
  • State v. Tims, 2011-Ohio-3329, 2010 CA 24
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Champaign County
  • July 1, 2011

… State v. Tims, 070111 OHCA2, 2010 CA 24 2011-Ohio-3329 STATE OF …

…No. 0055607, Attorney for Plaintiff-Appellee MARK J. BAMBERGER, Atty. Reg. No. 0082053, Attorney for Defendant-Appellant …

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Short Summary: Defendant was afforded a full and proper Crim.R. 11 hearing at the time of his plea; defendant understood the constitutional rights that he would be giving up by pleading guilty; plea was knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently

 

  1. State v. Simmons, 2011-Ohio-2068, C.A. 24009
  • State v. Simmons, 2011-Ohio-2068, C.A. 24009
  • Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Montgomery County
  • April 29, 2011

… State v. Simmons, 042911 OHCA2, 24009 2011-Ohio-2068 STATE OF OHIO, Plaintiff- …

…49} “MS. HEAPY: Objection, Your Honor. {¶ 50} “MR. BAMBERGER: – named Chris? {¶ 51} “THE WITNESS: Are you serious …

…history that you’re aware of? {¶ 56} “MR. BAMBERGER: Yes. I’m pursuing an alternate theory that …

…indication that those things have happened? {¶ 58} “MR. BAMBERGER: Yes. {¶ 59} “THE COURT: And is that from …

Short Summary: Where eyewitnesses to assault on patient described what was depicted on video, refuting defendant’s testimony, video had significant probative value not outweighed by danger of unfair prejudice; judgment overruling motion to suppress affirmed.

Dayton Bar Association Briefs

DBA Bench Bar conference article

DBA Holiday Luncheon article

Citations noted on Casemaker

Swartz v. Hendrix, 2011-Ohio-3422, 2010-CA-18 (OHCA2)
State v. Tims, 2011-Ohio-3329, 2010 CA 24 (OHCA2)
In re H.K., 2011-Ohio-753, C.A. 2010 CA 24 (OHCA2)
Kimmel v. Lowe’s, Inc., 2011-Ohio-28, C.A. 23982 (OHCA2)
State v. Sparks, 2010-Ohio-4925, 09-CA-105 (OHCA2)
State v. Boyce, 2010-Ohio-2127, C. A. 2009 CA 30, 2009 CA 31, 2009 CA 44, 2009 CA 70 (OHCA2)
State v. Sowder, 2010-Ohio-1132, 23216 (OHCA2)
State v. Younts, 2010-Ohio-947, 2009-CA-6 (OHCA2)

Reporting from Google Scholar

State v. Crosby, 2009 Ohio 4581 – Ohio: Court of Appeals, 2nd Dist., Darke 2009

State v. England, 2009 Ohio 4322 – Ohio: Court of Appeals, 2nd Dist., Montgomery 2009

State v. Bien, 2009 Ohio 2422 – Ohio: Court of Appeals, Montgomery 2009

State v. Crosley, 2008 Ohio 6036 – Ohio: Court of Appeals, Montgomery 2008