Deliberately Arming Oneself to Answer Door to Police May Be "Privileged" Against "Obstructing Official Business" Prosecution

From State v. Conrad, decided Monday by the Ohio Court of Appeals, in an opinion by Judge Eugene Lucci, joined by Judges Matt Lynch and Scott Ylnch: In 2025, Conrad was living with his girlfriend and their ten-month-old son in Conrad's home in Wickliffe, Ohio. In April 2025, Conrad and his girlfriend were involved in a verbal altercation. After the girlfriend allegedly damaged Conrad's PlayStation console in the basement, Conrad called 911. He informed the dispatcher that he would be armed "because the cops are coming in here." The dispatcher responded, "Do not pick it up with your hands, okay?" Conrad stated, "Absolutely." After ending the 911 call, Conrad armed himself by holstering a handgun on his right hip and then went upstairs to await law enforcement. When the first officer arrived