Ohio Court of Appeals, 2003

State v. Casey, Unpublished Decision (10-24-2003)

State v. Casey, Unpublished Decision (10-24-2003)
Ohio Court of Appeals · Decided October 24, 2003 · WOLFF, J.
2003 Ohio 5722

State v. Casey, Unpublished Decision (10-24-2003)

Opinion of the Court

OPINION
{¶ 1} Clarence Casey, Jr. was indicted for carrying concealed weapons (firearm), a violation of R.C. 2923.12(A) and a fourth degree felony. Casey pleaded no contest and was found guilty. He was sentenced to community control sanctions.

{¶ 2} Casey advances three assignments of error:

{¶ 3} "1. THE TRIAL COURT SHOULD HAVE SUSTAINED THE MOTION TO DISMISS BECAUSE OHIO REVISED CODE 2923.12, AS APPLIED, IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL SINCE IT PRESUMES A PERSON GUILTY TILL PROVEN INNOCENT.

{¶ 4} "2. THE TRIAL COURT SHOULD HAVE GRANTED THE MOTION TO DISMISS BECAUSE OHIO REVISED CODE 2923.12 RESTRICTION OF CONCEALING WEAPONS INFRINGES ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.

{¶ 5} "3. THE TRIAL COURT SHOULD HAVE GRANTED THE MOTION TO DISMISS BECAUSE THE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES PROVIDED BY R.C. 2923.12 ARE UNCONSTITUTIONALLY VAGUE."

{¶ 6} Each of these assignments assert the unconstitutionality of R.C. 2923.12. We overrule them on the authority of Klein v. Leis (2003),99 Ohio St.3d 537.

{¶ 7} The judgment will be affirmed.

FAIN, P.J. and YOUNG, J., concur.

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