State v. Stafford

[Cite as State v. Stafford,

2025-Ohio-5844.] STATE OF OHIO ) IN THE COURT OF APPEALS )ss: NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF SUMMIT ) STATE OF OHIO C.A. No. 31288 Appellee v. APPEAL FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN THE DESHAWN STAFFORD COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF SUMMIT, OHIO Appellant CASE No. CR-2022-09-3273 DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY Dated: December 31, 2025 SUTTON, Judge. {¶1} Defendant-Appellant Deshawn Stafford appeals the judgment of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. For the reasons that follow, this Court reverses. I. Relevant Background Information {¶2} Mr. Stafford was indicted on…