State v. Birkman

William W. Young, Judge.

Defendant-appellant, Thomas R. Birkman, appeals his bench trial conviction before the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas for sexual imposition pursuant to R.C. 2907.06(A)(1) and gross sexual imposition pursuant to R.C. 2907.05(A)(1).

Appellant was indicted on one count each of sexual imposition and gross sexual imposition by the Clermont County Grand Jury on July 31, 1991. The case proceeded to trial beginning March 30, 1992.

The evidence at trial indicated that Mary E. Schwallie was an automobile sales person for Al Cástrucci Ford in Milford. Appellant was the new…