State v. Douglas, Unpublished Decision (5-11-2006)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, the State of Ohio, appeals the judgment of the trial court granting, in part, defendant-appellee Charles Douglas' motion to dismiss. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

{¶ 2} On May 13, 2005, appellee was indicted by the Cuyahoga County Grand Jury on one count of domestic violence. The indictment alleged that appellee caused or attempted to cause physical harm to the alleged victim, "a family or household member." Appellee and the alleged victim of the offense were not married, but allegedly cohabited.…