State v. Christy, 2006-Ohio-4319(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

Cases | 2006-Ohio-4319(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

The defendant pled no contest to aggravated vehicular homicide in connection with a single car accident where the defendant was driving and a passenger was killed. The defendant was sentenced to eight years in prison and was ordered to pay $19,334 in funeral expenses. The defendant appealed,...

State v. Childers, 2006-Ohio-3794(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

Cases | 2006-Ohio-3794(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

The defendant pled guilty to felonious assault and aggravated robbery following an altercation between the defendant and his girlfriend that resulted in his cutting her throat with a knife. The defendant was sentenced to fourteen years in prison. The defendant appealed, arguing the sentence was...

State v. Champion, 2006-Ohio-4228(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

Cases | 2006-Ohio-4228(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

The defendant pled guilty to aggravated assault after an argument between the defendant and his wife’s ex-boyfriend ended with the ex-boyfriend being shot by the defendant’s cousin. The defendant handed the gun to his cousin just before the shooting. The defendant was sentenced to one...

State v. Castaneda, 861 N.E.2d 601 (Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

Cases | 861 N.E.2d 601 (Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

The defendant pled guilty to safecracking, attempted burglary, drug possession, and petty theft and was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay $5,600 in restitution. All but $600 of the restitution order was for the front door of one of the victims, subject to verification of the...

State v. Angus, 2006-Ohio-4455(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

Cases | 2006-Ohio-4455(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

Following the seizure of two underweight dogs from the defendant’s home, the defendant was convicted of depriving pets of necessary sustenance. After being removed, the dogs were taken to and cared for by a Humane Society facility. The defendant was ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution to...

State v. Anderson, 2006-Ohio-4602(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

Cases | 2006-Ohio-4602(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

The defendant pled guilty to disorderly conduct and no contest to criminal damaging in connection with the defendant’s destruction of her sister’s furniture during an argument. The defendant was ordered to pay $6,510 in restitution. The defendant appealed, arguing the amount of...

Ohio State Crime Victims Reparations Fund v. Boyles, 2006-Ohio-6220(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

Cases | 2006-Ohio-6220(Ohio Ct. App. 2006)

The defendant pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter following the shooting death of the defendant’s girlfriend by the defendant’s friend. The friend claimed the death was accidental as he had only intended to scare the victim into dropping domestic violence charges against the...

State Farm v. Hill, 2007-Ohio-581(Ohio Ct. App. 2007)

Cases | 2007-Ohio-581(Ohio Ct. App. 2007)

The defendant was convicted of attempted murder after shooting at the victim while the victim was in his car. The defendant was sentenced to seven years in prison and ordered to pay $4,867 in restitution for the victim’s medical expenses and damage to the victim’s car. After the...

State v. Wentling, 2007-Ohio-217(Ohio Ct. App. 2007)

Cases | 2007-Ohio-217(Ohio Ct. App. 2007)

The defendant pled guilty to gross sexual imposition, rape, and attempted rape and was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison. The defendant appealed, arguing the sentence was improper as it was based on evidence presented at the sentencing hearing that the defendant did not admit to as part of...

State v. Smith, 2007-Ohio-1884(Ohio Ct. App. 2007)

Cases | 2007-Ohio-1884(Ohio Ct. App. 2007)

The defendant was convicted of felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter after he punched the victim in the head, causing brain injuries that ultimately resulted in the victim’s death. The defendant was sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $49,018. The...