State v. Golding, 2008-L-049 (3-27-2009)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Frederick L. Golding, Jr., appeals from the March 17, 2008 judgment entry of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas, in which he was sentenced for domestic violence.

{¶ 2} On September 13, 2007, appellant was indicted by the Lake County Grand Jury on one count of domestic violence, a felony of the fourth degree, in violation of R.C. 2919.25(A). On September 28, 2007, appellant filed a waiver of his right to be present at the arraignment and the trial court entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

{¶ 3} A jury trial commenced on February 11, 2008.1

{¶ 4} At the trial, it…