Legal Opinion
In Re Pirko
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided March 22, 1988No. 87AP-451PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHofstetter, J.
Appellant, James J. Pirko, has been a Trustee of Weatherfield Township in Trumbull County, Ohio, since 1980. In November 1985, one of his fellow trustees, George Buccella, was seeking reelection.
On November 3 and 4, Pirko caused a pamphlet to be printed and circulated which was designed to help cause the defeat of Buccella in his bid for re-election. The pamphlet, entitled “Examine the Evidence,” stated in part that:
“Buccella arranged for a $1,000 contribution for the township from Sons of Italy Lodge 2356 which was recently raided for illegal gambling operations.
“A stench producing asphalt…
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