Ohio court: Refusing police for mental health commitment can result in obstruction charge
James Okafor
James Okafor
Sports Reporter · Dublin, OH
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An Ohio woman who resisted police attempts to carry out an involuntary mental health commitment can be charged with obstructing official business even if she did not commit an illegal act, the state supreme court ruled.