Ward v. Village of Monroeville

409 U.S. 57 (1972)

WARD

v.

VILLAGE OF MONROEVILLE.

No. 71-496.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued October 17, 1972.

Decided November 14, 1972.

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO.

Bernard A. Berkman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Niki Z. Schwartz.

Franklin D. Eckstein argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Joseph F. Dush.

Pursuant to Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1905.01 et seq. (1968), which authorizes mayors to sit as judges in cases of ordinance violations and certain traffic offenses, the Mayor of Monroeville, Ohio, convicted petitioner of two traffic…