State v. Coulter, 2008 Ca 00224 (3-23-2009)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Justin Coulter, appeals a judgment of the Massillon Municipal Court overruling his motion to withdraw his plea of no contest to one charge of cruelty to animals in violation of Massillon Municipal Code Sec. 505.07(a)(1). Appellee is the State of Ohio.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND CASE

{¶ 2} On January 10, 2007, a complaint was filed charging appellant with cruelty to animals in violation of Massillon Municipal Code Sec. 505.07(a)(1), to wit, appellant choked and stabbed a male boxer dog named Tyson, causing serious bodily injury in an attempt to kill the dog.

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