State v. Smith

[Cite as State v. Smith,

2020-Ohio-116.] IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF OHIO FOURTH APPELLATE DISTRICT HIGHLAND COUNTY STATE OF OHIO, : Case No. 19CA16 Plaintiff-Appellee, : v. : DECISION AND JUDGMENT ENTRY AARON SMITH, : Defendant-Appellant. : RELEASED 01/07/2020 APPEARANCES: Aaron Smith, Chillicothe, Ohio, pro se. Anneka P. Collins, Highland County Prosecuting Attorney, Adam J. King, Highland County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Hillsboro, Ohio, for appellee. Hess, J. {¶1} Aaron Smith appeals the trial court’s denial of his petition for postconviction relief. Smith contends that the trial…