State v. Lazzaro

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 76 Ohio St.3d 261.] THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLEE, v. LAZZARO, APPELLANT. [Cite as State v. Lazzaro,

1996-Ohio-397.] Criminal law—Falsification—Obstructing official business—Making unsworn false oral statement to public official with purpose to mislead, hamper, or impede investigation of a crime is punishible conduct within meaning of R.C. 2921.13(A)(3) and 2921.31(A). The making of an unsworn false oral statement to a public official with the purpose to mislead, hamper or impede the investigation of a crime is punishable conduct…