State v. Quarels

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 2394

Syllabus

SECURITY SERVICES — R.C. 4749.13 — MANIFEST WEIGHT — SUFFICIENCY OF THE EVIDENCE – EQUAL PROTECTION: The trial court did not err in denying defendant's motions to dismiss his charges for engaging in the business of security services without a license, as the security services licensing scheme is constitutional as it is rationally related to the government's legitimate interest in public safety. Defendant's convictions for engaging in the business of security services without a license were not against the manifest weight of the evidence and were supported by sufficient evidence where defendant wore security-type apparel outside two bars, was captured on body-worn camera footage engaging in security services, admitted to owning a security services company, and admitted to being paid in cash to provide security services.