Hiram (Village) v. Conner

Defendant was cited by Village Chief of Police to Mayor’s court in Hiram on three charges: Speeding (No. 60-73), Resisting Arrest (No. 60-74) and Violation of Traffic Light (No. 60-75).

Defendant appeared June 10, 1960, on each of the charges and pleaded not guilty. The permissible penalty for each separate violation being a fine of more than $50.00 (Village ordinances 160, Section 4, and Village Ordinances 276, Section 10) upon failure of defendant to sign waiver of jury trial in mayor’s court, they were certified to this court for trial pursuant to Sections 2937.08 and 2938.04, Revised Code.…