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Conviction for Violating Protection Order Reversed

Conviction for Violating Protection Order Reversed

The Ohio Supreme Court recently ruled on what must be proven in court before a defendant can be convicted of the misdemeanor charge of violating a protection order. Specifically, the Court held: “To sustain a conviction for a violation of a protection order pursuant to R.C.  2919.27(A)(2), the state must