State v. Magnusson, 2006-L-263 (11-9-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Christopher J. Magnusson, appeals the judgment of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas entered after trial by jury convicting him of felonious assault, a felony of the second degree. For the reasons herein, we affirm.

{¶ 2} The charges in this case arose from a fight that took place at a party appellant attended on Friday, April 14, 2006. The party was thrown by one Eric Jordan, in honor of his friend James Chandler, who was scheduled to depart for the Marine Corps the following Sunday. Throughout most of the evening, the atmosphere of the party was peaceful with all…