Legal Opinion
State v. Hardy
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided December 21, 1978No. 37761PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJackson, J.
On December 15, 1976, the defendant-appellant, Sylvester Hardy, was indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury. He was charged with having a weapon while under disability, in violation of R. C. 2923.13. Defendant entered a plea of not guilty, waived his right to a jury trial, and proceeded to trial before the Court.
The facts which form the basis of the charge are not in dispute and may be summarized as follows:
The defendant had a prior conviction for a drug related offense. Consequently, he was prohibited by provisions of R. C. 2923.13 from knowingly acquiring, having, carrying or using a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- City of Washington Court House v. McStoweOhio Supreme Court · 1976
3Cited by59 opinions
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- Louise White v. Dorothy ArnCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
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