City of Cleveland v. Petko

James M. Porter, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Norbert Petko appeals from his conviction following a bench trial in Cleveland Municipal Court for aggravated menacing (R.C. 2903.21). Defendant challenges the conviction on the grounds that the evidence was insufficient to support the elements of the offense, that the conviction was against the manifest weight of the evidence, and that the trial court erred in the admission of photographic exhibits and hearsay evidence. We find no merit and affirm.

On June 6, 1995, Joseph Paratto was in his back yard photographing a fence erected by defendant on his…