State v. Mrus

Hendrickson, Judge.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s judgment wherein appellant’s motion to dismiss was denied, and he was found guilty of violating R.C. 2919.25.

On June 1, 1990, appellant’s daughter, Bonnie J. Henneman, filed a complaint against him alleging that he knowingly caused or attempted to cause physical harm to her in violation of R.C. 2919.25. Appellant entered a plea of not guilty after which he was tried by the court on June 14, 1990.

The testimony at the hearing revealed that Bonnie Henneman was appellant’s child; that she had resided with him, but not since 1977; and…