Legal Opinion
City of Garfield Heights v. Simpson
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided December 7, 1992No. 61499PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Dyke, Presiding Judge.
Defendant-appellant John S. Simpson (“defendant”) appeals from his conviction for resisting arrest in violation of R.C. 2921.33. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.
I
Following an incident involving Garfield Heights police on December 4, 1990, defendant was charged with disorderly conduct, obstruction of official business, and resisting arrest. Defendant pleaded not guilty and the matter proceeded to a jury trial on February 20, 1991.
For its case, the prosecution presented the testimony of Garfield Heights Police Officers Thomas Piasecki, Douglas Dillon, James…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- State v. BridgemanOhio Supreme Court · 1978
- City of Cincinnati v. KarlanOhio Supreme Court · 1974
- State v. ReederOhio Supreme Court · 1985
- City of Hamilton v. HammOhio Court of Appeals · 1986
- State v. JohnsonOhio Court of Appeals · 1982
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