State v. Tamburin

Whitmore, Judge.

This case is before the court on cross-appeals from the Medina Municipal Court by the state of Ohio and the defendant Michael J. Tamburin. This court affirms in part and reverses in part.

I

On October 16, 1999, defendant was arrested and charged with violating R.C. 4511.19(A)(1), driving while under the influence of alcohol (“DUI”); R.C. 4511.33(A), failure to stay within marked lanes; and R.C. 4513.263(B)(1), failure to wear a seatbelt.

The trial court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss the DUI, finding that the municipal court lacked jurisdiction to try that charge. The…