City of Akron v. Mingo

These cases were orally argued, briefed and submitted to this court together. They are appeals on questions of law from judgments of the Municipal Court of Akron, Ohio.

William Mingo was a defendant in a cause being tried in the criminal branch of the Municipal Court of Akron. At the conclusion of that case he left the courtroom and drove his automobile away from the court building. In so driving his automobile and while returning home from attending court, he was arrested and charged with the violation of two ordinances governing traffic on the streets of Akron.

William Mingo, through his…