State v. Curtis

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 4625

Syllabus

Appellant's conviction for importuning was supported by sufficient evidence and was not against the manifest weight of the evidence. Contrary to appellant's assertion, the victim hearing the defendant's solicitation for sexual activity is not an essential element of R.C. 2907.07(A). R.C. 2907.07(A) does not infringe on the right to free speech under the First Amendment to the United States Constitution as the statute is not overbroad and does not restrict more conduct or speech than is necessary to achieve the interests of the state in promoting the welfare of children. WITH DISSENTING OPINION.