State v. Brown

Citations

• 259 N.E.3d 832
• 2024 Ohio 5703

Syllabus

The evidence at trial did not support a contempt finding for failing to appear for a hearing on nonpayment of fines and court costs. Although appellant had outstanding balances in two misdemeanor cases, the complaint did not clearly identify which judgment he had failed to obey and when. The State also failed to demonstrate that appellant owed any outstanding fines, as opposed to court costs, in one underlying case. Judgment reversed.