State v. Coburn

Singer, Judge.

{¶ 1} In this consolidated appeal, appellant, the state of Ohio, appeals from a decision of the Erie County Court, Milan, Ohio, dismissing the charges of unlawful taking of migratory game birds against appellees, William Coburn, Todd Parkinson, and Marvin Coburn. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

{¶ 2} On October 23, 2006, Erie County Wildlife Officer, Jared R. Abele, filed three separate, identical complaints against each of the appellees. According to the complaints, Abele witnessed appellees hunting mourning doves on William Coburn’s property on September 1, 2006. Abele…