State v. Stewart, 2007-Ca-00068 (11-19-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Jamie Stewart, appeals his conviction on one count of child endangerment in violation of R.C. § 2919.22(A). Because the indictment contained an allegation of serious physical harm, the charge was elevated to a felony of the third degree. Plaintiff-appellee is the State of Ohio.

STATEMENT OF THE FACTS AND THE CASE

{¶ 2} Logan Gault, age 3, is the only son of the appellant, Laura Gault-Stewart. Logan lived with his mother and grandmother, Jeanne Gault, from his birth until around February 23, 2006. At the age of ten months, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic…