State v. Martinez, 24037 (9-24-2008)

DECISION AND JOURNAL ENTRY

{¶ 1} Defendant-Appellant, Jose A. Martinez, appeals from his convictions in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas. This Court affirms.

I

{¶ 2} Jose A. Martinez and Vilma Martinez both came to the United States from El Salvador in 1996, and later married one another in 1997. Both speak limited English and communicate with one another in Spanish. The couple have three children together and were separated in 2003, but reconciled again in 2005. They ultimately divorced in April 2007. Following the divorce, Jose exercised regularly scheduled visitation with his children…