State v. Turks, 1-08-44 (4-20-2009)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Lloyd D. Turks (hereinafter "Turks"), appeals the Allen County Court of Common Pleas judgment of conviction on one count of felonious assault. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

{¶ 2} On or about June 14-15, 2007, Tamiko Turks (hereinafter "Tamiko"), Turks' estranged wife, was taken to St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, Ohio after sustaining a severe neck injury. Tamiko's injury left her a quadriplegic. Following an investigation, the Lima Police Department suspected that Turks caused Tamiko's injury, and that the injury was not accidental.

{¶ 3} On September…