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State v. Dalton

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  • 2025 Ohio 862

Syllabus

Appellant was convicted of obstructing official business for refusing to provide identification to police officers. Appellant's failure to identify himself to police officers did not constitute an \act\ that hampered or impeded police officers, and such an act is a necessary element of obstructing official business. As such, appellant's conviction was not supported by sufficient evidence. Judgment vacated.

Judges: Tucker

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