State v. Funkhouser, Unpublished Decision (2-14-2003)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Brian Lee Funkhouser, appeals his conviction in the Belmont County Court, Eastern Division, for assault.

{¶ 2} On May 20, 2001, Richard Pugh ("Pugh"), the victim, was talking on the phone with his girlfriend, Amy Funkhouser ("Funkhouser"), when someone knocked at his door. When he opened the door, someone struck him the face. He was knocked unconscious, suffering injuries to his nose, eyes, mouth, and cheek.

{¶ 3} Funkhouser, appellant's sister, gave a verbal statement to police indicating that he had admitted to hitting Pugh.

{¶ 4} On June 26, 2001, police…