State v. Walters

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant Chad Allen Walters ["Chad"] appeals his conviction and sentence after a jury trial in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas.

Facts and Procedural History

{¶ 2} Walters and his wife Lynn had been arguing. The couple had been saving money so that they could move out of their apartment and purchase a house. However, Lynn's daughter became engaged and had found a venue for her wedding. Lynn wanted to use $2,500.00 from the savings nest egg to give to her daughter and her fiancé to pay for the wedding venue as a wedding present. Chad was not initially excited about the…