Akron v. Lorenzo

State: Ohio

Docket No: 2001-Ohio-1366

Case Date: 09/26/2001

Plaintiff: Akron

Defendant: Lorenzo

Preview:STATE OF OHIO  )       IN THE COURT OF APPEALS
)ss:  NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COUNTY OF SUMMIT  )

CITY OF AKRON C.A. No. 20475
Appellee
v.  APPEAL FROM JUDGMENT
ENTERED IN THE
ANTONIO J. LORENZO  AKRON MUNICIPAL COURT
COUNTY OF SUMMIT, OHIO
Appellant  CASE No. 00CRB13925

DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY Dated: September 26, 2001 This cause was heard upon the record in the trial court.  Each error assigned has been reviewed and the following disposition is made:
WHITMORE, Judge.
Appellant Antonio J. Lorenzo has appealed from an order of the Akron Municipal Court that found him guilty of disorderly conduct, in violation of Akron City Code 132.01(A)(2).  This Court affirms.
I.
On November 25, 2000, Akron police were called to the scene of a fight at a downtown bar.  The officers separated the combatants and were attempting to
disperse the crowd that had assembled, consisting of patrons of the bar and numerous bystanders attracted by the commotion.  Some thirty people were gathered in front of the bar, another 200-300 people were still inside, and others were scattered on the sidewalk.
Approximately six to eight police officers were on the scene, several of whom were engaged in crowd control.  Appellant, who was not involved in the fight that summoned the police to the scene, came out of the bar with approximately four to five companions. As this group crossed the street, Appellant began gesturing with his arms and yelling

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