Marko v. City of Youngstown

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WILLAMS, J.

The plaintiff in error, John Marko, was charged in the Municipal Court of the City of Youngstown with violation of city ordinance which prohibits the possession of intoxicating liquor. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined eight hundred dollars and costs. Error was prosecuted to the Court of Common Pleas, which affirmed the judgment. This proceeding in error is brought to reverse the judgments of the courts below.

Youngstown is a charter city and the charter is framed under Article XVIII of the Constitution of Ohio, Section 3 whereof provides as follows:

“Municipalit…