State v. Harrell, 21736 (8-31-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Victoria Harrell appeals from her conviction after a bench trial in the Dayton Municipal Court for obstructing official business, in violation of R.C. 2921.31(A), a second degree misdemeanor. For the following reasons, Harrell's conviction will be affirmed.

{¶ 2} Harrell's conviction was based upon the testimony of Dayton Police Officer Kenneth Soward, the sole witness at trial. According to Soward's testimony, at 12:56 p.m. on May 23, 2006, Soward and Officer Zimmer arrived at the corner of Second and Jefferson Streets in Dayton, Ohio, where Harrell's vehicle was going to be…