Legal Opinion
State v. Brand
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided August 19, 1981No. C-800639PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBlack, J.
The defendant-appellant, James Brand, seeks reversal of his conviction by a jury of disturbing a lawful meeting in violation of R.C. 2917.12, 1 alleging two assignments of error: (1) that the court erred in not granting his motions for dismissal and acquittal; and (2) that the court erred in its instructions to the jury. We find merit in the second assignment.
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On May 16, 1980, the defendant was one of a crowd of people gathered on Fountain Square in Cincinnati for a Mental Health Association rally featuring then First Lady Rosalyn Carter among the speakers. During the course of Mrs. Carter’s…
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