Legal Opinion
State v. Diana
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided December 15, 1976No. 76-246PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCorrigan, J.
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The sole item of controversy in this appeal is the contention of appellants that R. C. 2921.12, under which they were convicted on one eount of the indictment, is unconstitutional.
Appellants claim the statute presents three constitutional infirmities, viz.:(1) the statute is vague;(2) the statute is overbroad; and(3) the statute violates the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.
R. C. 2921.12 provides:
“(A) No person, knowing that an official proceeding or investigation is in progress, or is about to he or likely to be instituted, shall do any of the following:
“(1) Alter,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Boyd v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Connally v. General Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1926
- Coates v. City of CincinnatiSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Gooding v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Burdell v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1999
- State v. LolessOhio Court of Appeals · 1986
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