City of Garfield Heights v. Yaro, Unpublished Decision (12-2-1999)

OPINION

Defendant-appellant Ellen Yaro appeals from her conviction after a bench trial on a charge of disorderly conduct. Appellant asserts the trial court erred in failing to grant her motions for acquittal, arguing the speech that served as the basis for her conviction was constitutionally protected and the complaint against her was fatally defective. This court has reviewed the record, finds the trial court did not properly evaluate the evidence against appellant when considering appellant's motions for acquittal and, therefore, reverses her conviction.

Appellant's conviction stems from an…