Christian v. Gansheimer

{¶ 1} This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Because the petition fails to state a viable claim and is barred by res judicata, we affirm.

{¶ 2} Appellant, Alan J. Christian, was convicted of felonious assault on a peace officer with a firearm specification and was sentenced to prison. On appeal, the Court of Appeals for Mahoning County affirmed. State v. Christian, Mahoning App. No. 02 CA 170, 2005-Ohio-1440, 2005 WL 704866. The court of appeals also denied Christian’s motion for judgment for failure to prosecute and want of jurisdiction, in which…