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Ohio Supreme Court rules police injured in line of duty are crime victims under Marsy’s Law, granting them privacy rights.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that police officers injured during criminal incidents qualify as crime victims under Marsy’s Law, entitling them to privacy protections that allow their names to be withheld from public records.
The 4-2 decision, stemming from a 2023 shootout on I-70 where two officers were shot during a bank robbery, holds that officers are victims when harmed in the line of duty.
The ruling affirms that constitutional victim rights under Marsy’s Law can override public access to records.
While praised by law enforcement, critics argue it undermines transparency.
The decision sets a statewide precedent for future cases involving officer identities.
La Corte Suprema de Ohio dictamina que los policías heridos en el cumplimiento de su deber son víctimas de delitos bajo la Ley Marsy, otorgándoles derechos a la privacidad.