Parma v. Odolecki

Citations

• 2017 Ohio 2979

Syllabus

Parma Codified Ordinances 606.14, 648.08, and 684.04, obstructing official business, disorderly conduct, misconduct at an emergency. Appellant's conviction for obstructing justice by warning individuals of an upcoming OVI checkpoint is reversed, and is not supported by the evidence. Appellant's conviction for misconduct at an emergency is affirmed. Appellant approached a scene with five police vehicles, emergency lights activated, and several officers. Police were attempting to diffuse an attempted suicide situation involving an autistic teen whose mother and young sisters were also present. Appellant left his initial video recording location across the street and moved directly adjacent to the scene, aggravating the situation and causing interference with official activities. Appellant's conviction for disorderly conduct is also affirmed.