State v. Burkhart, 06ca18 (6-29-2007)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant, John Burkhart, appeals from his conviction and sentence for menacing by stalking, telephone harassment, violation of a civil stalking protection order, and carrying concealed weapons.

{¶ 2} As a result of making harassing and threatening telephone calls to a former co-worker, James Arnold, after Arnold had obtained a civil stalking protection order, and by discharging a firearm near Arnold's residence, Defendant was indicted on five counts of menacing by stalking, R.C. 2903.211(A)(1), two counts of telephone harassment, R.C. 2917.21(B), one count of violating a civil…