State Ex Rel. Anello v. Falvey, 2008ca00059 (6-9-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Relator has filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus requesting a writ be issued requiring Respondent issue Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in support of the trial court's ruling on Relator's Motion for Post-Conviction Relief. Respondent has filed a motion to dismiss on the basis municipal courts lack jurisdiction to entertain motions for post-conviction relief. Relator has not filed a response to the motion to dismiss.

{¶ 2} On November 13, 2006, Relator was convicted by a jury of two counts of Cruelty to Animals, misdemeanors of the second degree, in the Canton Municipal…