State v. Skatzes

Supreme Court of Ohio · Decided 2004-12-08

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Pfeifer, J. {¶ 1} On the afternoon of April 11, 1993, inmates at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (“SOCF”) at Lueasville rioted and took control of L Section, one of three main prison cell blocks. On or about April 12, inmates killed inmate Earl Elder. On April 15, inmates killed Robert Vallandingham, one of eight corrections officers taken hostage during the riot. On April 21, while inmates were surrendering and relea…

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