State v. Ridgeway

[Cite as State v. Ridgeway,

2021-Ohio-3450.] STATE OF OHIO ) IN THE COURT OF APPEALS )ss: NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF SUMMIT ) STATE OF OHIO C.A. No. 29892 Appellee v. APPEAL FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN THE PHILIP B. RIDGEWAY BARBERTON MUNICIPAL COURT COUNTY OF SUMMIT, OHIO Appellant CASE No. CRB 1902793 DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY Dated: September 30, 2021 SUTTON, Judge. {¶1} Defendant-Appellant, Philip Ridgeway, appeals from the judgment of the Barberton Municipal Court finding him guilty of criminal mischief. For the following reasons, we reverse. I. {¶2} The genesis of this case involves…