State v. Smith

[Cite as State v. Smith,

2026-Ohio-1756.] STATE OF OHIO ) IN THE COURT OF APPEALS )ss: NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF SUMMIT ) STATE OF OHIO C.A. No. 31657 Appellee v. APPEAL FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN THE CHRISTOPHER SMITH COURT OF COMMON PLEAS COUNTY OF SUMMIT, OHIO Appellant CASE No. 2025-01-0177 DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY Dated: May 13, 2026 CARR, Presiding Judge. {¶1} Defendant-Appellant Christopher Smith appeals the judgment of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. This Court affirms. I. {¶2} In January 2025, Smith was indicted on one count of strangulation and one count of domestic…