Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

Disorderly conduct charge aquittal

Driver 1 is at a light waiting for oncoming traffic to let up to turn left when the car behind honks horn and displays middle finger. Driver 1 exits car, approaches car 2 and comments on displeasure of gesture. Driver 2 says get back in your F____IN' car and opens door into driver 1 cutting open hand. Driver 1 pushes car door closed when police officer pulls up. Driver 1 is charged with disorderly conduct in the 4th degree. Is there a legal argument to get the charges dropped.


Asked on 2/22/01, 5:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: Disorderly conduct charge aquittal

It is highly unlikely that you will be found not guilty, but you may want to ask the Court to reduce it to a minor misdemeanor. The only chance you have is maybe self defense.

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Answered on 4/09/01, 10:04 am


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