STATE v. FLONTEK

No. 97-967.

82 Ohio St.3d 10 (1998)

THE STATE OF OHIO, APPELLANT, v. FLONTEK, APPELLEE.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided May 20, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory A. White, Lorain County Prosecuting Attorney, and Robert F. Corts, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for appellant.

John S. Haynes, for appellee.


DOUGLAS, J.

The question that has been certified for our consideration is, "Does R.C. 2919.21(A)(3) contemplate `support' to include proper care, feeding and medical attention as well as financial support[?]" For the reasons that follow, we find that the term "support," as used in R.C. 2919.21(A)(3), applies only to financial support for a dependent parent. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

R.C. 2919.21...

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