City of Akron v. Dokes

Appellant Mark A. Dokes appeals his conviction after a jury trial in the Akron Municipal Court for assault in violation of Akron City Code Section 636.02(a). We vacate and remand.

The city of Akron Water Department hired Mark Dokes as a water maintenance worker on February 11, 1985. As a new employee in a civil service position, Dokes was subject to a ninety-day probationary period with evaluations being made at the end of forty-five and ninety days. At the forty-five-day review, Dokes was told that he was not performing up to expectations and that improvement was needed. Prior to the end of…