Legal Opinion
State v. Earlenbaugh
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided June 19, 1985No. 84-1087PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWright, J.
R.C. 4511.20 provides, in its entirety, that: “No person shall operate a vehicle, trackless trolley, or streetcar on any street or highway in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property.”
The instant case presents essentially a single issue involving the interpretation and application of this statutory provision: whether a person may be convicted of violating R.C. 4511.20 based upon a finding that he operated a vehicle in wanton disregard of the safety of others without further concluding that such operation was also in willful disregard of the safety of others. The court…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- United States v. HarrissSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Papachristou v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. National Dairy Products Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Nash v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Rose v. LockeSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Campbell v. ColleyOhio Court of Appeals · 1996
- State v. RobinsonOhio Court of Appeals · 1989
- State v. TorresOhio Court of Appeals · 1986
- State v. WhitakerOhio Court of Appeals · 1996
- Byrd v. Kirby, Unpublished Decision (3-22-2005)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2005
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