Reynoldsburg Criminal Defense Attorney

REYNOLDSBURG CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY

If you find yourself charged with a criminal offense in the city of Reynoldsburg, your case may be heard in the Reynoldsburg Mayor’s Court.

CRIMINAL CHARGES IN REYNOLDSBURG MAYORS COURT

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Reynoldsburg has its own set of laws, and many are similar to the laws contained in the Ohio Revised Code. Some of the most common charges our clients face in in Reynoldsburg include:

REYNOLDSBURG ORDINANCE 509.03: DISORDERLY CONDUCT; INTOXICATION.

Typically, disorderly conduct makes it a crime to be drunk in public, or if an officer believes a defendant has “disturbed the peace.”
This charge is typically a minor-misdemeanor.
The charge can become a fourth-degree misdemeanor if:

(1) the offender persists in disorderly conduct after reasonable warning or request to stop, (2) the offense is committed in the vicinity of a school or in a school safety zone, or

(3) the offense is committed in the presence of any law enforcement officer, firefighter, rescuer, medical person, emergency medical services person engaged in their official duties.
The maximum penalty for disorderly conduct in Reynoldsburg is 30 days in jail and a fine of $250.

REYNOLDSBURG ORDINANCE 529.021: UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION

In Reynoldsburg, it is illegal to purchase beer or intoxicating liquor under the age of 21
If someone under 21 uses false information in an attempt to purchase beer or liquor, then it is a first degree misdemeanor
the maximum penalty if found guilty is 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

REYNOLDSBURG ORDINANCE 513.03: DRUG ABUSE; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE POSSESSION OR USE.

In Reynoldsburg, this is the crime of having one or more illegal drugsin one’s possession, either for personal use, distribution, sale or otherwise.
Possession of less than 100 grams of marijuana is a minor misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of $150.
Possession of marijuana exceeding 100 grams but less than 200 grams is a fourth-degree misdemeanor and carries the maximum penalty of 30 days in jail and a fine of $250.
The magistrate in the Reynoldsburg Mayor’s Court may also suspend your driver’s license if you are found guilty of possession of marijuana.
Possession of large amounts of marijuana, or other illegal drugs, are potentially serious offenses and may even be charged as a felony.

REYNOLDSBURG ORDINANCE 513.14: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.

In Reynoldsburg, it is illegal to possess equipment that is used for making, using, or concealing drugs.
Types of paraphernalia include: Scales, smoking bowls, spoons used for drug preparation, balloons for transporting, and containers for transporting and concealing.
This charge is typically a third-degree misdemeanor, but if you have been previously found guilty within one year, then it is a first-degree misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

REYNOLDSBURG ORDINANCE 525.07: OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

In Reynoldsburg, it is a crime to hamper or impede a police officer or other public officialin the performance of his or her official This charge encompasses a wide range of acts, including, for example: Lying to a police officer; Fleeing from an officer after being ordered to stop.
This charge is a second-degree misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $750 fine.
If the Defendant causes substantial harm when committing this crime, it could be charged as a felony.

REYNOLDSBURG ORDINANCE 525.09: RESISTING ARREST

In Reynoldsburg, a person may not interfere with a lawful arrest of himself, herself or another.
If you are guilty of resisting arrest, the charge is misdemeanor of the second-degree and carries a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $750 fine.
If the interference causes harm to the arresting officer, then the charge is a first-degree misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

REYNOLDSBURG ORDINANCE 541.03: CRIMINAL DAMAGING OR ENDANGERING.

It is a crime in Reynoldsburg to knowingly or recklessly cause, or create a substantial risk of physical harm to someone else’s property without that person’s consent.
“A violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree. If violation of this section creates a risk of physical harm to any person, criminal damaging or endangering is a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
The maximum penalty one faces is 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine if the defendant created a substantial risk of harm.

REYNOLDSBURG ORDINANCE 541.04: CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

It is a crime in Reynoldsburg to knowingly move, deface, damage, destroy, or otherwise improperly tamper with the property of another.
Criminal Mischief is a third-degree misdemeanor, and carries a maximum sentence of 60 days in jail and a $500 fine
If the defendant was found to be tampering with a computer belonging to another, then the offense is a first-degree misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

REYNOLDSBURG ORDINANCE 545.05: PETTY THEFT.

Reynoldsburg defines theft as purposely depriving the owner of property or services, or purposely exerting control over either the property or services of another without consent.
This charge is a first-degree misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. The magistrate may also order restitution be paid.
If the theft involved taking gasoline from a gas station, the magistrate may also suspend the defendant’s license for 6 months.

POTENTIAL REYNOLDSBURG PENALTIES

Under the Reynoldsburg Code, someone who pleads guilty or no contest to a criminal offense can face the following penalties:

Minor Misdemeanor: A fine of up to $150;
Fourth-Degree Misdemeanor: A fine of up to $250, and up to 30 days in jail.
Third-Degree Misdemeanor: A fine of up to $500, and up to 60 days in jail.
Second-Degree Misdemeanor: A fine of up to $750, and up to 90 days in jail.
First-Degree Misdemeanor A fine of up to $1,000, and up to 180 days in jail.