City of Cleveland v. Welms

Christine T. McMonagle, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, John P. Welms, appeals his assault conviction. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

{¶ 2} Plaintiff-appellee, the city of Cleveland, filed a complaint against appellant, charging him with one count of assault, a misdemeanor of the first degree in violation of Cleveland Codified Ordinances 621.03. Appellant waived his right to a jury trial. After a bench trial, the court found appellant guilty. He was sentenced to two years of community control and ordered to pay restitution for the complaining witness’s medical treatment.

{¶ 3} The…