Ravenna Address
121 East Main St
Ravenna OH 44266
Ravenna Phone Number 330.296.8000
Medina Address
60 Public Square, Suite 102
Medina OH 44256
Medina Phone Number 330.722.5151

 

Suspected of a crime? What to do

If you are being accused of a crime, it is advisable to consult with a lawyer as soon as possible, certainly before speaking with law enforcement officers.

Police officers will commonly question a person simply to obtain enough evidence against the person to build a case. more...

Should you allow a vehicle search?

A police officer cannot search a vehicle merely because that vehicle was stopped for a traffic infraction. Without consent, an officer generally needs probable cause that contraband is present inside the vehicle in order to conduct a search.

Probable cause exists if an officer sees, hears or smells something that would give him a reasonable suspicion that the vehicle contains some sort of contraband or evidence of criminal activity. more...

 

What happens at your first court appearance

After the defendant has been arrested, he must be arraigned. The arraignment is the first official court action against the defendant.

The legal purpose of an arraignment is to officially read the charge to the defendant, to permit the defendant to enter a plea (e.g. guilty, not guilty or no contest) to the charge, and to have the court set a bond. If the defendant is in custody, the arraignment must take rather quickly. more...

 

If you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Portage County, Summit County or Medina County, or elsewhere in Northeast Ohio, contact Attorney Dan Weisenburger right now at 330-296-8000. Attorney Weisenburger routinely defends criminal charges in the following courts:

  • Portage County, Ohio: Ravenna Municipal Court, Kent Municipal Court, Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Portage County Juvenile Court.
  • Summit County, Ohio: Akron Municipal Court, Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court, Summit County Court of Common Pleas.
  • Medina County Ohio: Medina Municipal Court, Wadsworth Municipal Court, Medina Court of Common Pleas.
  • Trumbull County, Ohio: Newton Falls Municipal Court, Warren Municipal Court.
For a list of jurisdictions served by the municipal courts and county courts in Portage County, Medina County, Summit County and Trumbull County, click on the arrow.
All crimes in Ohio are strictly defined by law. For a list of definitions of the most common felony and misdemeanor offenses, click on the arrow.
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