April 21, 1834

Kirtland, Ohio
Ohio v. Joseph Smith. The state of Ohio brought an action against Joseph for assaulting Calvin Stoddard, his brother-in-law (married to his sister Sophronia).
Sources: 
LDS Church Archives, Joseph Smith Legal Papers series 
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