City of Columbus v. Freeman

McGrath, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Nicholas E. Freeman, appeals from the judgment of the Franklin County Municipal Court, which, after a jury trial, convicted him of operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, a first-degree misdemeanor in violation of Columbus City Codes (“C.C.”) 2141.16(A), and reckless operation, a fourth-degree misdemeanor in violation of C.C. 2133.02(B).

{¶ 2} According to appellant’s former girlfriend, Shana Vanderpool, on August 4, 2007, she and appellant left a party at approximately 7:30 p.m. Vanderpool was driving, and appellant was in the front…