State v. Sullivan
Ohio Court of Appeals
2010-Ohio-5357 (2010)
Facts
A window was broken at a neighborhood center that operated a licensed childcare center and senior-citizen programs. A police officer responded to a report of an attempted break-in and arrested Vincent Sullivan (defendant), who was standing near the broken window and carrying a bag containing a hammer, a chisel, and gloves. The size of the window was about three feet by three feet. New glass had to be ordered, and a wood covering was used to cover the area where the window had been until the window was repaired two weeks later. The cost to repair the window was $571. Sullivan was convicted of vandalism and argued on appeal that the state (plaintiff) failed to present sufficient evidence to support the conviction.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Blackmon, J.)
Dissent (Dyke, J.)
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