State v. Mercer

[Cite as State v. Mercer,

2026-Ohio-2995.] IN THE OHIO COURT OF APPEALS FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT MUSKINGUM COUNTY, OHIO STATE OF OHIO, Case No. CT2025-0110 Plaintiff - Appellee Opinion And Judgment Entry -vs- Appeal from the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CR2025-0293 BENJAMIN MERCER, Judgment: Affirmed Defendant - Appellant Date of Judgment Entry: August 3, 2026 BEFORE: Andrew J. King; Craig R. Baldwin; David M. Gormley, Judges APPEARANCES: RONALD L. WELCH, Prosecuting Attorney, JOSEPH PALMER, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, for Plaintiff-Appellee; CHRIS BRIGDON, for…