Legal Opinion

State v. Sammons

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided June 27, 1979No. 78-1431PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.

Appellant attacks the constitutionality of R. C 2919.22(A) asserting that it is void for vagueness and overbreadth under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. However, the argument propounded by appellant ignores the question of overbreadth. The sole issue before this court, therefore, is whether the statute is sufficiently definite to satisfv the requirements of due process of law.

R.' C. 2919.-22 provides, in pertinent part, that:

“ (A) No person, being the parent * * * of a child under eighteen * * * shall create a substantial risk to the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Connally v. General Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
  2. United States v. HarrissSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  3. Papachristou v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Smith v. GoguenSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  5. United States Civil Service Commission v. National Ass'n of Letter CarriersSupreme Court of the United States · 1973

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. State v. MileyOhio Court of Appeals · 1996
  2. Canton v. StateOhio Supreme Court · 2002
  3. State v. KamelOhio Supreme Court · 1984
  4. State v. ElliottOhio Court of Appeals · 1995
  5. Keser v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1985

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