State v. Gaddy

Defendant was on June 4 and 5, 1962, tried by a jury for the offense of “. . . wilfully and knowingly resisting a police officer in the execution of his office ...” in violation of Section 2917.33, Revised Code. Although defendant was acquitted by the jury and the jury’s verdict was entered on the journal June 8, 1962, a “Request for Opinion” ivas filed herein on August 2, 1962, reading:

“Comes now the Prosecuting Attorney on behalf of the State of Ohio and respectfully represents to the Court that, although the defendant in this cause was acquitted, there was in the Court’s charge to the jury…