State v. Hendrix

Citations

• 2019 Ohio 3301

Syllabus

CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON – R.C. 2923.12(C)(1)(c) – AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE: The exception to the carrying-a-concealed-weapon offense set forth in R.C. 2923.12(C)(1)(c) presents an excuse or justification peculiarly within the knowledge of the accused, that is, whether \any lawful purpose\ existed for defendant's transportation or storage of a firearm in a motor vehicle, and thus creates an affirmative defense as defined by R.C. 2901.05(D)(1)(b).