South Euclid v. Richardson

Around 9:15 p.m. on September 27, 1986, Janet Fletcher was walking approximately ten feet behind Tony Nista on the sidewalk on Maplegrove Road in South Euclid, Ohio. As Fletcher was nearing the appellant Ronnie Richardson’s residence, she observed an adult male who was walking toward her. After this person turned into appellant’s driveway, Tony Nista turned around and said to Fletcher, “looks like another party night.” At that point, the appellant came out of his front door, asked Fletcher if he could help her, and ordered her off his sidewalk. Nista, who heard this conversation, turned and…