Struthers v. Williams, 07 Ma 55 (12-12-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This timely appeal comes for consideration upon the record in the trial court, the parties' briefs, and their oral arguments before this court. Defendant-Appellant, James Williams, appeals the decision of the Struthers Municipal Court, Mahoning County, Ohio that found Williams guilty of assault after a bench trial. On appeal, Williams argues that his conviction is against the manifest weight of the evidence because the evidence all shows that he acted in self-defense.

{¶ 2} After hearing the evidence, the trial court found that Williams had proven that part of the force he used to…