State v. Burrell, 1-07-52 (4-14-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-Appellant, Derrick L. Burrell, appeals the judgment of the Allen County Court of Common Pleas convicting him of an odometer disclosure violation. On appeal, Burrell argues that the trial court failed to apply the exception to strict liability that is contained in R.C. 4549.46(A). Based on the following, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

{¶ 2} In December 2006, the Allen County Grand Jury indicted Burrell for one count of failing to provide a true and complete odometer disclosure in violation of R.C. 4549.46(A), a felony of the fourth degree. Subsequently,…