State v. Larason

OPINION

By HOLTSBERRY, J.

An affidavit was sworn to by complainant, Virginia Weiss, against Thomas L. Larason, August 8, 1956, charging that on or about said date defendant “unlawfully trespassed upon the land of the complainant contrary to §2909.21 R. C.”

Defendant waived trial by jury and trial resulting in conviction was held by the Justice of the Peace of Union Township, Licking County, Ohio.

Appellant contends the conviction should be reversed as being contrary to law in that no proof of any criminal intent was offered and that the evidence was not sufficient to warrant a verdict of guilty.

Th…