State v. Elko

Citations

• 158 N.E.3d 929
• 2020 Ohio 4466

Syllabus

R.C. 2921.33(A), resisting arrest, jury instruction, excessive force, unlawful arrest. Appellant was entitled to a jury instruction that an arresting officer's use of excessive force during a lawful or unlawful arrest is a complete defense to a charge of resisting arrest. An officer's use of excessive force renders the arrest unlawful.