State v. Squires

Grady, Judge.

This appeal is brought by the state of Ohio pursuant to R.C. 2945.67(A). The state seeks our review of a ruling by the trial court on a substantive issue of law which resulted in a judgment of acquittal for defendant James L. Squires. Exercising our discretionary authority, we granted leave to the state to file the appeal. However, our decision cannot disturb the judgment of acquittal. State v. Bistricky (1990), 51 Ohio St.3d 157, 555 N.E.2d 644.

Defendant Squires was charged with a violation of R.C. 955.22(C), which states:

“No owner, keeper, or harborer of any dog shall fail at…