State v. Sayler, 08ap-625 (4-28-2009)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Kevin C. Sayler ("appellant"), appeals the judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, which convicted him of harassment with a bodily substance.

{¶ 2} Columbus Police Officer Jeremy Gilbert arrested appellant and brought him to the Franklin County Jail. Appellant and Gilbert waited outside the jail entrance because the processing area was busy. While outside, Gilbert threw appellant to the ground, and appellant sustained injuries. The police placed appellant in a paddy wagon to take him to the hospital. While in the vehicle, appellant spat on…