State v. Rogers

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Gary W. Rogers, appeals his conviction and sentence for felonious assault in the Butler County Court of Common Pleas.

{¶ 2} On February 1, 2017, the Butler County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Rogers with felonious assault, a second-degree felony. The matter proceeded to a two-day jury trial commencing on May 31, 2017.

{¶ 3} Mark Schlensker testified on behalf of the state. Mark testified that at approximately 4:00 a.m. on September 3, 2017 he received a call from his ex-wife, Wendy Schlensker. Mark described Wendy's demeanor on the phone as scared and…