State v. Blackmon

William W. Young, Presiding Judge.

In September 1997, defendant-appellant, Thomas Blackmon, was indicted by a grand jury for harassment by an inmate in violation of R.C. 2921.38(A). In December 1997, appellant filed a motion for continuance, citing a conflict with his scheduled trial and his observance of a religious holiday. The Warren County Court of Common Pleas denied the continuance, and appellant’s jury trial commenced, as scheduled, in January 1998. Appellant was convicted as charged, and the trial court sentenced him to twelve months of incarceration, to be served consecutive to his…