A former Bluffton doctor appealing his case to the Ohio Supreme Court has his original conviction upheld.
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A Bluffton doctor who was found guilty on sexual misconduct charges now has his case heading to the Ohio Supreme Court. Lima City Law Director Tony Geiger says that both Dr. James Gideon and the State of Ohio filed appeals for the Ohio Supreme Court to hear this case.
A former Bluffton doctor has won an appeal for a jury conviction of three counts of sexual imposition. The Third District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of 72-year-old James Gideon. Gideon appealed the Lima Municipal Court ruling, which allowed the interview he made with investigators from the state medical board to be used in his trial. The appellate court says the medical board investigator took demonstrable steps to coerce Gideon to talk about the alleged crimes.
The Bluffton doctor sentenced in court last week is now out on bond.
A Bluffton doctor was back in court for sentencing after being convicted last month.