In re Affidavit by Accusation

Citations

• 2021 Ohio 4502

Syllabus

The trial court erred in failing to refer felony allegations in appellant's R.C. 2935.09 affidavit to the prosecutor's office for investigation. The trial court did not err in failing to issue an arrest warrant based on the felony allegations, nor did the trial court err in failing to act on a misdemeanor allegation. Res judicata did not preclude appellant from seeking the initiation of criminal charges via affidavit. Judgment affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded.