State v. Diroll, 2006-P-0110 (12-21-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Appellant, Thomas A. Diroll, II, ("Diroll"), appeals the judgment entered by the Ravenna Division of the Portage County Municipal Court. Diroll was convicted of domestic violence.

{¶ 2} Katrina Smith and Diroll had a relationship in which they lived together for a brief time in 2003. The relationship produced one child. On August 19, 2006, Smith contacted the mother of Diroll's older child, picked the child up, and took her to Smith's residence so she could visit with Diroll and Smith's child. She had the older child's mother's permission for this visit.

{¶ 3} On August 20, 2006,…