(A) Except for lawful research, clinical, medical, dental, or veterinary purposes, no person, with purpose to induce intoxication or similar physiological effects, shall obtain, possess, or use a harmful intoxicant.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of abusing harmful intoxicants, a misdemeanor of the first degree. If the offender previously has been convicted of a drug abuse offense, abusing harmful intoxicants is a felony of the fifth degree.
(C)(1) If the offender is a professionally licensed person, in addition to any other sanction imposed for a violation of this section, the court immediately shall comply with section 2925.38 of the Revised Code.
If the offender has a driver's or commercial driver's license or permit, section 2929.33 of the Revised Code applies.
(2) Any offender who received a mandatory suspension of the offender's driver's or commercial driver's license or permit under this section prior to September 13, 2016, may file a motion with the sentencing court requesting the termination of the suspension. However, an offender who pleaded guilty to or was convicted of a violation of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code or a substantially similar municipal ordinance or law of another state or the United States that arose out of the same set of circumstances as the violation for which the offender's license or permit was suspended under this section shall not file such a motion.
Upon the filing of a motion under division (C)(2) of this section, the sentencing court, in its discretion, may terminate the suspension.
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Notes of Decisions
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cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: State v. Reynolds, 774 N.E.2d 347 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002).
State v. Reynolds, 774 N.E.2d 347 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 14ד{¶ 1} Appellant Billy Ray Reynolds appeals from his conviction and sentence for abusing harmful intoxicants, in violation of R.C. 2925.31. He contends that R.C. 2925.”
State v. Barcus Wheatley, 728 N.E.2d 420 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 9דAlthough the appellants’ fourth assignment of error states that the misdemeanor provisions under R.C. 2925.31 should govern their conduct, the appellants’ brief argues only that R.”
State v. Burnett, 755 N.E.2d 857 (Ohio 2001). “23, abusing harmful intoxicants in violation of R.C. 2925.31, trafficking in harmful intoxicants in *421 violation of R.”
Horstman v. Farris, 725 N.E.2d 698 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 4דThey further argue that Boone aided and abetted Farris in criminal activity by participating in the huffing and by permitting Farris to use the intoxicant in his home.”
State v. Reynolds, 550 N.E.2d 490 (Ohio Ct. App. 1988). “” R.C. 2925.31(A). We agree that the statement of Reynolds concerning which Dr.”
State v. Davis, 2021 Ohio 237 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “13, 2019)2, “Affirmative Defense,” Comment 2 provides: {¶99} “A defense involving an excuse or justification peculiarly within the knowledge of the accused, on which the accused can fairly be required to adduce supporting evidence (for example, that the defendant acted for…”
State v. Pippins, 2020 Ohio 503 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “" {¶ 59} An "enterprise" is defined as follows: "Enterprise" includes any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, trust, union, government agency, or other legal entity, or any organization, association, or group of persons associated in…”
State v. Burnett, 2001 Ohio 1581 (Ohio 2001). “23, abusing harmful intoxicants in violation of R.C. 2925.31, trafficking in harmful intoxicants in violation of R.”
State v. Ziepfel, 669 N.E.2d 299 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995). “The court held that forfeiture of property pursuant to R.C. 2925.31 is a form of punishment and therefore is a “fine” pursuant to the Ohio and United States Constitutions.”
State v. Wood, 2021 Ohio 2 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “{¶4} On August 14, 2017, Defendant was charged with one count of felony Abusing Harmful Intoxicants in violation of R.C. 2925.31 in the Fairfield County Common Pleas Court.”
State v. Agosta, 2012 Ohio 3225 (Ohio Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2דSTATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND CASE {¶2} On July 28, 2010, a complaint was filed alleging that appellant had abused harmful intoxicants in violation of R.C. 2925.31, a first degree misdemeanor.”
State v. Traish, 2026 Ohio 2133 (Ohio Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 3ד2025-A-0062 of section 2925.31 of the Revised Code.” R.C.”
State v. Reynolds, 550 N.E.2d 490 (Ohio Ct. App. 1988). “” R.C. 2925.31(A). We agree that the statement of Reynolds concerning which Dr.”
State v. Barcus Wheatley, 728 N.E.2d 420 (Ohio Ct. App. 1999). “Although the appellants’ fourth assignment of error states that the misdemeanor provisions under R.C. 2925.31 should govern their conduct, the appellants’ brief argues only that R.”
State v. Reynolds, 774 N.E.2d 347 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002). “{¶ 1} Appellant Billy Ray Reynolds appeals from his conviction and sentence for abusing harmful intoxicants, in violation of R.C. 2925.31. He contends that R.C. 2925.”
State v. Pippins, 2020 Ohio 503 (Ohio Ct. App. 2020). “" {¶ 59} An "enterprise" is defined as follows: "Enterprise" includes any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, trust, union, government agency, or other legal entity, or any organization, association, or group of persons associated in…”
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