State v. Nelson

William B. Hoffman, Presiding Judge.

On November 24, 1994, appellant, Seth Nelson, was arrested and charged with attempted murder in violation of R.C. 2903.02 and 2923.02. The charge stemmed from the knifing of Clifford Sinclair. The New Philadelphia Municipal Court conducted a preliminary hearing on December 2, 1994. By journal entry filed on the same date, the municipal court bound appellant over on the charge of felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(1) and (2).

On December 22, 1994, the Tuscarawas Grand Jury indicted appellant on one count of attempted murder. A jury trial was…