Legal Opinion

City of Akron v. Ragsdale

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided November 22, 1978No. 8919PublishedCited by 64 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtVictor, J.

On January 25, 1978, defendant Franklin Ragsdale, the appellant herein, was arrested and charged with felonious assault (R. C. 2903.11). After a preliminary hearing, the charge was dismissed and Ragsdale was charged with a lesser offense, aggravated menacing (R. C. 2903.21). A trial was thereafter had on this charge and Ragsdale was found guilty and sentenced.

In this appeal, Ragsdale challenges the conviction and maintains that the trial court committed prejudicial error:

“1. [By] refusing to accept plea negotiations between prosecutor and defense attorney to reduce the charge from aggravated…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. United States v. Robert Louis Ammidown, United States of America v. Robert L. AmmidownCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
  2. State v. GriffeyOhio Supreme Court · 1973
  3. State v. TrocodaroOhio Court of Appeals · 1973
  4. State v. GriffeyOhio Court of Appeals · 1972
  5. United States v. HastingsDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1977

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3Cited by64 opinions

  1. State v. BuchananOhio Court of Appeals · 2003
  2. State v. GreulichOhio Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. State v. DarmourOhio Court of Appeals · 1987
  4. State v. Dunbar, 87317 (6-28-2007)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2007
  5. State v. HanerWashington Supreme Court · 1981

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