State v. Knight

[Cite as State v. Knight,

2012-Ohio-5816.] STATE OF OHIO ) IN THE COURT OF APPEALS )ss: NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF LORAIN ) STATE OF OHIO C.A. No. 11CA010034 Appellee v. APPEAL FROM JUDGMENT ENTERED IN THE SAMUEL KNIGHT LORAIN MUNICIPAL COURT COUNTY OF LORAIN, OHIO Appellant CASE No. CRB1003883 DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY Dated: December 10, 2012 DICKINSON, Judge. INTRODUCTION {¶1} Samuel Knight represented himself in a trial to the bench in Lorain Municipal Court in 2011. The trial court found him guilty of petty theft and sentenced him to pay a fine and serve 180 days in jail, although…