City of Toldeo v. Richards

The City appeals from an order of the circuit court reversing and vacating defendant’s conviction for resisting arrest in the municipal court of the City of Toledo. The circuit court held that the underlying ordinance was unconstitutionally vague. At the outset, defendant contends that the City has no right to appeal the order. We disagree and reverse the circuit court’s order. A brief chronology of the proceedings in this case is necessary to an understanding of our decision.

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted in the municipal court for the City of Toledo of violations of three…