State v. Jones, 05-Ma-69 (12-30-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Joseph Jones, Sr., appeals from a Mahoning County Court Number Four judgment denying his motion to vacate his guilty plea to a charge of domestic violence.

{¶ 2} On August 18, 2004, appellant was charged with three counts of domestic violence, first degree misdemeanors in violation of R.C. 2919.25. These charges stemmed from allegations made by his fiancée's children that appellant hit them with an electric fly swatter. The children were ages 11 and 16 at the time. The matter was set for trial.

{¶ 3} On March 9, 2005, appellant filed a motion to dismiss based…