Emma Mirles-Jones
OH
Court-appointed public defender and guardian ad litem for 16 years in Franklin, Delaware, and Morrow counties, with a law degree and MBA from Case Western Reserve University. She pledges to listen to all the facts and apply the law equally and fairly.
Track record
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 4 favorable
Represented a mother appealing the permanent custody of four children by Franklin County children services. The appeals court upheld the order, finding the custody decision supported by the record.
April 29, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
As a court-appointed advocate for two children, recommended permanent custody by Franklin County children services after reviewing their placement needs. An appeals court later upheld the custody ruling.
December 19, 2024Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Represented Union County children services when a parent appealed the agency’s permanent custody of a child. The state appeals court upheld the custody ruling.
April 4, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Represented a criminal defendant who appealed a $1,984 restitution order for damage to a car. The appeals court upheld the order, rejecting challenges to the loss calculation and hearing process.
November 15, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: supremecourt.ohio.gov
Past race Emma Mirles-Jones ran in:
- Delaware County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (General Division) (Unexpired term ending 12-31-2030) · November 3, 2026 · Delaware County, Ohio