Q: what happens when a person is charged with criminal damages under 500 dollars
the person pleaded not guilty on first appearence
A:
Only a local criminal attorney who repeatedly appears in that court can give you a good answer. Too much depends on the prosecutor and what the prosecutor wants to offer as a plea.
In most circumstances criminal damaging and endangering is a second degree misdemeanor which carries a potential sentence of up to 90 days in jail and fines up to $750.
See ORC 2909.06, http://law.justia.com/codes/ohio/2006/orc/jd_290906-6513.html
A: The answer to this question depends heavily on the personality of the local judge, and the history of the person in question. The accused should seek advice from local counsel familiar with the specific court.
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