STATE OF OHIO, Plaintiff-Appellee, -vs- CORTYCO C. FORD, Defendant-Appellant
Case No. 2012CA00142
COURT OF APPEALS STARK COUNTY, OHIO FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
April 29, 2013
[Cite as State v. Ford, 2013-Ohio-1883.]
Hon. W. Scott Gwin, P.J., Hon. Sheila G. Farmer, J., Hon. Patricia A. Delaney, J.
CHARACTER OF PROCEEDING: Appеal from the Alliance Municipal Court, Case No. 2012CRB00669. JUDGMENT: AFFIRMED.
For Appellant: BETH A. LIGGETT, Stark County Public Defender‘s Office, 200 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Suite 200, Canton, OH 44702
For Appellee: ANDREW L. ZUMBAR, Alliance City Law Director, 470 E. Market St., Alliance, OH 44601
{¶1} Defendant-Appellant Cоrtyco C. Ford appeals his conviction and sentence by the Alliance Municipal Court for one cоunt of Domestic Violence in violation of
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
{¶2} The Alliance Police Department arrested Defendant-Aрpellant Cortyco C. Ford on one charge of Domestic Violence in violation of
{¶3} On April 24, 2012, the Alliance Police Department responded to a call for assistance from Lisa Krepps at her residence on Summit Street in the City of Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. Defendant-Appellant Cortyco C. Ford was waiting in front of the home when Sergeant Akenra X arrived. Sgt. X testified Ford seemed agitated. Ford stated to Sgt. X that he and Krepps had gotten into a verbal argument and Ford did not touch Krepps.
{¶4} Sgt. X entered the home and spoke with Krepps. Krepps and Ford have two children together. Krepрs and Ford reside together with their two children and Ford‘s four children from prior relationships. While Krepps and Ford live together, they are not romantically involved.
{¶5} Krepps testified she and Ford had an argument about the usage of the Ohio Directional Card. The argument started in one room, but Krepps left the room to use the bathroоm. Ford came into the bathroom while Krepps was seated on the
{¶6} Krepps left the bathroom and went into the bedroom. Ford and Krepps continued arguing. Ford pointed his index finger into Krepps’ forehead. Krepps started walking down the stairs and Ford came up behind her. He shoved the bottоm part of his palm into the back of her head. It caused her an instant headache. She called 911 and tоld them she needed the police at her home.
{¶7} Krepps testified there were red marks on her neck area after her argument with Ford. She told the police officers she did not know how she got the red marks on her nеck. She knew she did not have red marks before the argument with Ford. Sgt. X took photographs of the red marks on Krepps’ neck. Krepps did not seek medical attention after the incident.
{¶8} The jury found Ford guilty of Domestic Violenсe. The trial court sentenced Ford to 30 days in jail and suspended 20 days. The trial court gave Ford credit for 8 days sеrved. The trial court also sentenced Ford to attend anger management classes and pay fines and сourt costs.
{¶9} Ford filed an appeal of his conviction and sentence.
ASSIGNMENTS OF ERROR
{¶10} Ford raises one Assignment of Error:
{¶11} “APPELLANT‘S CONVICTION FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS AGAINST THE MANIFEST WEIGHT OF THE EVIDENCE.”
{¶12} Ford argues in his sole Assignment of Error his conviction for domestic violence was against the manifest weight of the evidence. We disagree.
{¶13} In determining whether a conviction is against the manifest weight of the evidenсe, the court of appeals functions as the “thirteenth juror,” and after “reviewing the entire record, weighs the evidence and all reasonable inferences, considers the credibility of witnesses and determines whethеr in resolving conflicts in the evidence, the jury clearly lost its way and created such a manifest miscarriage of justice that the conviction must be overturned and a new trial ordered.” State v. Thompkins, 78 Ohio St.3d 380, 387, 678 N.E.2d 541 (1997). Reversing a conviction as being against the manifest weight of the evidence and ordering a new trial should be reserved for only the “exceptional case in which the evidence weighs heavily against the conviction.” Id.
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{¶15} The jury determined Ford‘s actions caused harm or attempted to cause physical harm to Krepps. Krepps testified she did not have red marks on her neck before her argument with Ford and she had the marks after her argument with Ford. Sgt. X observed the red marks on Krepps’ neck and took photographs of the marks. Ford kicked at Krepps while she sat on the toilet but Krepps moved, causing Ford to
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{¶17} It appears the facts of this case demonstrate the verdict was not against the mаnifest weight of the evidence.
{¶18} The sole Assignment of Error of Defendant-Appellant Cortyco C. Ford is overruled.
{¶19} The judgment of the Alliance Municipal Court is affirmed.
By: Delaney, J.
Gwin, P.J. and
Farmer, J. concur.
HON. PATRICIA A. DELANEY
HON. W. SCOTT GWIN
HON. SHEILA G. FARMER
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STATE OF OHIO, Plaintiff-Appellee, -vs- CORTYCO C. FORD, Defendant-Appellant
Case No. 2012CA00142
IN THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR STARK COUNTY, OHIO FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT
JUDGMENT ENTRY
HON. PATRICIA A. DELANEY
HON. W. SCOTT GWIN
HON. SHEILA G. FARMER