State v. Gillespie

Grady, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant, Mark Gillespie, appeals from his conviction and sentence for felonious assault.

{¶ 2} The evidence presented at trial shows that on March 30, 2006, at around midnight, William Banks went to the home of defendant and his girlfriend, Jessica Clemons, at 631 Summit Square Drive in Dayton. Banks had some stereo equipment that he attempted to sell defendant. Defendant testified that Banks came to his home seeking to purchase drugs from him and that while searching his pockets for money, Banks emptied his pockets on defendant’s kitchen table. At that time defendant…