State v. Mieczkowsk

{¶ 1} Defendant-Appellant Robert Mieczkowski appeals from his conviction entered in Jefferson County Common Pleas Court for Having an Unlawful Interest in a Public Contract in violation of R.C. 2921.42(A)(1). Multiple issues are raised in this appeal. Appellant contends R.C. 2921.42 is unconstitutionally void for vagueness. Appellant asserts the trial court erred in granting the state's request to use the definition of "employ" and "authority" as set forth in an Ethics Commission advisory opinion. Appellant asserts the trial court erred when it allowed the state to ask its witness the…