J.B. v. O.S.Y.

Citations

• 2022 Ohio 3226

Syllabus

Civil stalking protection order competent and credible evidence abuse of discretion menacing by stalking pattern of conduct knowingly cause. Trial court abused its discretion by granted a civil stalking protection order against the appellant, because the evidence presented at the hearings did not amount to menacing by stalking in violation of R.C. 2903.211(A)(1). The appellee's testimony concerned protests against her employer's business, at which the appellant was present as a protester. There was no evidence that appellant engaged in a pattern of conduct that knowingly caused the appellee to believe that the appellant will cause her physical harm or caused her mental distress. Judgment reversed.