State v. Powell

Citations

• 2024 Ohio 4923

Syllabus

The trial court did not err in overruling appellant's motion to dismiss a criminal charge of violating a protection order. The order was valid when the violation occurred. The domestic relations court had subject matter jurisdiction over the matter; therefore, its order was not void ab initio. Although the court later vacated the protection order upon learning that the parties were not family or household members, this fact did not affect the court's authority to issue the order. During the time the protection order was in effect, appellant was required to obey it and failed to do so. As a result, appellant was properly found guilty of violating the order. Judgment affirmed.