State v. Slagter, Unpublished Decision (10-18-2001)

JOURNAL ENTRY AND OPINION

Defendant-appellant, Amanda Slagter, appeals the judgment of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas dismissing her petition for postconviction relief. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in finding that her petition was untimely filed and that the issues raised in her petition were barred by the doctrine of res judicata.

At 5:06 p.m. on October 10, 1998, the Solon Police Department received a 911 call for assistance at 6656 Duneden Avenue. The caller indicated that a person had expired at this address. Responding to the call, Solon Police Officer Joseph…