City of Euclid v. Cannon

KATHLEEN ANN KEOUGH, J.:

*483{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant Derrick J. Cannon ("Cannon") was charged with assault in violation of Euclid Codified Ordinance ("Cod. Ord.") 537.02(A) after an altercation between Cannon and his daughter's boyfriend. Euclid Cod. Ord. 537.02(A) provides that "[n]o person shall knowingly cause or attempt to cause physical harm to another * * *," violation of which is a first-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine not to exceed $1,000.

{¶ 2} Cannon appeared before the municipal court and entered a plea of no contest. After confirming that Cannon…