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1 Answer | Asked in Municipal Law for Ohio on
Q: What recourse is available to a village who's fiscal officer does not complete required continuing education?
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Mar 7, 2017

Maybe none. How are you effected by this failure?

1 Answer | Asked in Constitutional Law, Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Ohio on
Q: can a local officer of a village or township be held accountable for perjury to said village/township's governing body

Council member has repeatedly stated she has met and discussed proposals ,plans with local resident ,when in fact no meeting has ever taken place

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Feb 6, 2017

Perjury occurs when a person lies under oath during a court proceeding. Not just when someone lies. Most of the accountability for this sort of stuff is in potential removal from the position by the rest of the council, difficulty getting re-elected, and trouble working with others in the community... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Domestic Violence and Municipal Law for Ohio on
Q: I'm being charged with felonious assault against my girlfriend...Will it be dismissed?

I was leaving her house and closed the door behind myself and her finger got smashed and broken in the door. I didn't know that she had her hand there. It was not intentional on my part. The EMS lady called a detective and a F2 warrant was placed for my arrest on me. I have no prior convictions.

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Nov 13, 2016

Don't expect the prosecutor to just dismiss the case because you say it was an accident. You need to get a lawyer. This is a very serious charge.

2 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets, Car Accidents and Municipal Law for Ohio on
Q: I Got into a wreck my fault but it wasn't bad at all but I got a ticket for not having insurance & had to go court &they

Said I had 2 weeks to pay the ticket which is due 200& something and it's due I forgot all about it what will happen because I didn't pay it? Oh & Its my first offense in ohio

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Aug 15, 2016

If you go in and pay it immediately, probably nothing. Call the clerk of courts to be sure they haven't issued a warrant. If they have, call an attorney.

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1 Answer | Asked in Municipal Law for Ohio on
Q: If I am being sued by the city in municipal court and have filed an answer is it too late to hire a lawyer?
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Jun 20, 2016

No, you can still hire an attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Municipal Law for Ohio on
Q: My dog has to leave the city I reside in, can I fight for my dog to stay?

To keep my dog what do I have to do

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Dec 8, 2015

You can certainly fight it. How successful you may be depends upon the reasons the dog is being required to leave...

1 Answer | Asked in Municipal Law for Ohio on
Q: claim against city for violation of civil rights by city law department, orc 2744

persons still city employee's, so statue of limitations not applicable city employes aware of violation can't find attorney to take case.

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Mar 16, 2015

If you cannot find a lawyer to take the case, then I suspect the city has immunity from suit for whatever happened. City employees enjoy immunity from being sued for various things arising out of their work.

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