State v. Smith

[Cite as State v. Smith,

2026-Ohio-2405.] COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO EIGHTH APPELLATE DISTRICT COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA STATE OF OHIO, : Plaintiff-Appellee, : No. 115403 v. : ERNEST L. SMITH, : Defendant-Appellant. : JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION JUDGMENT: AFFIRMED RELEASED AND JOURNALIZED: June 25, 2026 Criminal Appeal from the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Case No. CR-24-695872-A Appearances: Michael C. O’Malley, Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney, and Andrew Rogalski, James D. May, and Daniel T. Van, Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys, for appellee. Christina M. Joliat, for appellant. EILEEN T.…