State v. Morris

Defendant appeals from convictions for passing bad checks.

In case No. 84AP-273, a complaint charging defendant with passing a bad check (R.C. 2913,11) on August 13, 1981, was filed on October 29, 1981, together with a warrant for defendant’s arrest. There is no indication that any effort was made to serve the warrant until January 14, 1984, when it was executed.

In case No. 84AP-272, a complaint charging the same offense was filed on December 2, 1981, based upon a check written on July 24, 1981, and a summons was issued directing defendant to appear on December 11, 1981. There is no indication…