State v. Dowey

[Cite as State v. Dowey,

2012-Ohio-4915.] STATE OF OHIO ) IN THE COURT OF APPEALS )ss: NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF SUMMIT ) STATE OF OHIO C.A. No. 25963 Appellee v. APPEAL FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN THE COREY W. DOWEY BARBERTON MUNICIPAL COURT COUNTY OF SUMMIT, OHIO Appellant CASE No. CRB1100681 DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY Dated: October 24, 2012 DICKINSON, Judge. INTRODUCTION {¶1} Following a trial to the bench, a Barberton Municipal Court judge found Corey Dowey guilty of domestic violence. Mr. Dowey appealed, arguing that the judge failed to properly ascertain whether he had knowingly,…