State of Ohio v. C.B.
Two rape charges; the firm's published account reports not-guilty verdicts on both counts.
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Thomas J. DeBacco
A fighter in court.
An experienced trial lawyer whose practice has centered on criminal defense, high-stakes cases and the presumption of innocence.
RoleTrial Lawyer
EducationCapital University Law School · J.D.
PracticeOhio criminal defense
The Practice
Courtroom experience.
Individual attention.
DeBacco began practicing criminal law in Columbus after graduating from Capital University Law School and later established a Port Clinton office. The firm's own biography describes a career built around criminal trials, including capital murder, drug and other serious criminal matters.
His published case history includes trial and appellate matters. The selected accounts below preserve the firm’s descriptions and any qualifications about the outcomes.
Selected Matters
From DeBacco's
published record.
State of Ohio v. E.B.
The firm's published account describes acquittals in a prosecution involving numerous sexual-offense counts.
State of Michigan v. A.M.
Following a weeklong trial, the firm's published account reports not-guilty verdicts on all felony charges, with one misdemeanor conviction.
Complete Biography Record
Additional published matters.
State of Ohio v. C.T.
Aggravated vehicular-homicide prosecution; the firm reports a jury verdict of not guilty.
State of Ohio v. M.P. & G.M. Jr.
Felonious-assault and breaking-and-entering charges; the firm reports acquittals on all charges for both co-defendants.
State of Ohio v. C.O.
Felony gross-sexual-imposition and disorderly-conduct matter; the firm reports not-guilty verdicts and no convictions.
State of Ohio v. C.P.
The 2014 appellate opinion affirms dismissal of counts one through seven and notes that the trial court denied dismissal of count eight. The firm’s broader historical summary requires reconciliation before production use.
State of Ohio v. P.B.
Synthetic-marijuana-related felony matter; the firm reports dismissal after motion practice and a hearing.
State of Ohio v. J.K.
The firm reports two successful appeals reversing convictions while it represented the client; later proceedings occurred after different counsel was retained.
Concept summaries based on the firm's published attorney biography and notable-case material. Final production wording requires attorney review. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Source: Thomas J. DeBacco’s official firm biography. Related reading: felony defense and the public appellate record.
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