City of Youngstown v. Traylor

[Cite as Youngstown v. Traylor, 123 Ohio St.3d 132,

2009-Ohio-4184.] CITY OF YOUNGSTOWN, APPELLANT, v. TRAYLOR, APPELLEE. [Cite as Youngstown v. Traylor, 123 Ohio St.3d 132,

2009-Ohio-4184.] Criminal liability — Vicious dogs — Youngstown Codified Ordinances 505.19 is rationally related to the city’s legitimate interest in protecting citizens from vicious dogs and therefore is constitutional — Conviction reinstated. (No. 2008-1460 — Submitted May 19, 2009 — Decided August 26, 2009.) APPEAL from the Court of Appeals for Mahoning County, No. 07 MA 102, 2008-Ohio- 2971. __________________ SYLLABUS…