State v. Singleton

Fain, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Jan J. Singleton, appeals from his conviction and sentence on two charges of failure to comply with Dayton Housing Code 93.05 of the Dayton General Ordinances. Singleton also appeals from an order finding him in contempt and fining him $250 in each case.

{¶ 2} We agree with Singleton that the record fails to reflect that he actually tendered a plea of no contest upon which the trial court predicated its finding of guilt. We also find no court order in the record, the violation of which could constitute a basis for the contempt of court findings.…