C.M.R. v. B.T.B.S.

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 1973

Syllabus

Domestic violence civil protection order request for continuance to obtain counsel R.C. 3113.31(D)(2) abuse of discretion. Trial court abused its discretion in denying respondent's request for a continuance of full hearing on petition for a domestic violence civil protection order so he could obtain counsel where trial court considered none of the factors in State v. Unger, 67 Ohio St.2d 65, 67, 423 N.E.2d 1078 (1981), or any the particular facts and circumstances surrounding the request for continuance and denied the request for a continuance based solely on the fact that petitioner objected to a continuance.