According to the Ohio Supreme Court's decision in State v. Robinson, 2009-Ohio-5937, "the damaging of a single private telephone or cellular telephone disrupts public services in violation of R.C. 2909.04(A)(3) if the conduct substantially impairs the ability of law-enforcement officers, firefighters, rescue personnel, emergency-medical-services personnel, or emergency-facility personnel to respond to an emergency or to protect and preserve any person or property from serious physical harm." Read the decision by clicking here and view the oral argument by clicking here.
Busting a cell phone can be "disrupting public services" in violation of 2909.04
November 18, 2009
