State v. Smith

[Cite as State v. Smith,

2026-Ohio-2630.] IN THE OHIO COURT OF APPEALS FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT LICKING COUNTY, OHIO STATE OF OHIO, Case No. 25CA00088 Plaintiff - Appellee Opinion & Judgment Entry -vs- Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Licking County, Case No. 2025 CR 258 JOSEPH W. SMITH III, Judgment: Affirmed Defendant - Appellant Date of Judgment: July 9, 2026 BEFORE: Andrew J. King, Kevin W. Popham, and David M. Gormley, Judges APPEARANCES: Jenny R. Wells (Licking County Prosecuting Attorney) & Kenneth W. Oswalt (Assistant Prosecuting Attorney), Newark, Ohio, for Plaintiff-Appellee;…