In re J.T.

J.T., a juvenile, was charged with carrying a concealed deadly weapon for carrying a broken pistol in his waistband that was no longer capable of firing a round. J.T. was found delinquent. The Supreme Court vacated the finding of delinquency, holding (1) an inoperable pistol that is not used as a bludgeoning implement is not a “deadly weapon” for purposes of Ohio Rev. Code 2923.12, which prohibits carrying a concealed weapon; and (2) therefore, there was insufficient evidence in this case to support J.T.’s finding of delinquency for carrying a concealed weapon. View "In re J.T." on Justia Law