HOFSTETTER, J.
Appellant, James J. Pirko, has been a Trustee of Weatherfield Township in Trumbull County, Ohio, since 1980. In November 1985, one of his fellow trustees, George Buccella, was seeking reelection.
On November 3 and 4, Pirko caused a pamphlet to be printed and circulated which was designed to help cause the defeat of Buccella in his bid for re-election. The pamphlet, entitled "Examine the Evidence," stated in part that:
"Buccella arranged...
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