Val, listening to the local news on NPR this morning, called me to pass on this little story:

The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether a judge can order a deadbeat dad not to father any more children, NewsChannel5 reported.

Sean Talty, of Medina, is appealing his sentence handed down after being more than $30,000 behind in child support payments. He was found guilty on two counts of felony nonsupport of dependents.

He has fathered at least six children by five women.

Judge James Kimbler ordered him to make “reasonable efforts” not to procreate during his five-year probation.

Oral arguments before the Court were scheduled for yesterday; here’s the Court’s summary of the case and the basic positions each side’s taking…