City of Columbus v. Truax

This case is before us on the appeal of defendant-appellant, William H. Truax, from a judgment of the Franklin County Municipal Court finding defendant guilty of violating Section 2171.04(a) of the Columbus City Code (hereinafter C.C. 2171.04[a]) and imposing a $50 fine.

On January 12, 1982, defendant walked across Marconi Boulevard at Gay Street in downtown Columbus. One other person was walking in the same direction in the crosswalk and no one was approaching defendant from the other direction. Defendant remained within the crosswalk, but he purposely walked in the left half of the crosswalk…