State v. Eggleston, 2008-L-047 (12-26-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Todd M. Eggleston, appeals from the judgment of conviction entered by the Lake County Court of Common Pleas after a trial by jury. Appellant challenges the sufficiency and the weight of the evidence upon which the jury based its verdict. For the reasons set forth in this opinion, we affirm.

{¶ 2} Appellant and Rose Palumbo began dating in March of 2007. They had a somewhat tumultuous relationship, breaking up in June, 2007 and getting back together in August, 2007. On September 30, 2007, Palumbo, her two young daughters, and appellant went on a picnic at a local park.…