State v. Ivey

James M. Porter, Judge.

Defendant-appellant Leslie Ivey appeals from his conviction following a jury verdict of child endangerment of his son on several counts in violation of R.C. 2919.22. Defendant claims the indictment failed to charge the requisite culpable mental intent and that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the convictions. We find there is merit to the appeal and reverse for the reasons hereinafter stated.

The case arose out of a father’s whipping of his ten-year-old son for failing to tell him about a detention at school.

On March 23, 1992, the defendant was concerned when his…