· 9/26/2025

State v. Knighten

Citations

  • 2025 Ohio 4495

Syllabus

Zmuda, J., writing for the majority, reverses the conviction for child endangering, finding no credible evidence to support the existence of a substantial risk of harm due to the failure of a duty to supervise the children, aged two and four, with the conviction based on impermissible speculation to find the substantial risk element satisfied by the record evidence.

Judges: Zmuda

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