State v. Johnson

Timothy S. Black, Judge.

This matter came on for trial to the court upon the state’s charge that on June 17, 1994, defendant Martin Johnson committed the crime of domestic violence against his former spouse in derogation of Ohio criminal law, R.C. 2919.25.

The state called the alleged victim, Ms. Robin Johnson, as its first witness, and she testified that the defendant had threatened her twice, first stating to her by phone: “[D]on’t let me have to kill you”; and soon thereafter arriving at her place of employment and threatening in person to “fuck you and your boyfriend up”; and, promptly…