Bobby J. Cameron (the defendant) was found guilty in the Municipal Court, Hamilton County, of committing domestic violence. The Municipal Court judge sentenced Cameron for a violation of “R.C.

2919.25.” Cameron was fined $50 plus court costs, and Cameron’s shotguns were confiscated. The defendant appealed. The Court of Appeals, Walsh, J., held that the defendant did not commit domestic violence by telling his wife “I’d probably have to blow your head off to get you to shut up,” and reversed the Municipal Judge’s decision.....

1. State the elements of the offense of domestic violence that Bobby J. Cameron was convicted of.

2. List the facts relevant to deciding whether Cameron is guilty of domestic violence.

3. Summarize the arguments of the majority opinion reversing the guilty verdict.

4. Summarize the dissent’s argument in favor of upholding the trial court’s judgment.

5. Which opinion do you think is “right”? Defend your answer.