Legal Question in Criminal Law in Ohio

Judge does not understand the word indigent

I was cited for DUS ... and am about to go to court for the 4th time.

1st - Plead indigent, Judge ordered me

to find counsel and re-appear.

2nd - Judge asked me a couple questions

did I have a job, etc. (I lost

my job because of the DUS, traveling

salesman) told me to sell my vehicle.

Explained that I didn't have a savings

account, I live w/ my parents, but they

do NOT have the funds to hire counsel,

I am eating food on CREDIT. My mom just

recently lost her vehicle, so I gave her

complete use of mine.

3rd - Finally appt. me a lawyer. Court

ordered me to sell my vehicle. Told him

I may gift it to my mother. Reset the

court date for a FOURTH time.

Today I received a letter from the court finding me INDIGENT, and court ordering either the proceeds from the sale of my vehicle, or if I don't sell it, to bring in the title. Its not like I'm living the high life, people on welfare eat better then I do. The car in question is only a 94 Ford Probe with a wrecked title that I purchased as a ''Deal''. I'm stuck with this ''King of Justice'' and do not know what to do. Thanks for any input.


Asked on 3/09/02, 9:07 pm

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

Re: Judge does not understand the word indigent

Something is missing from your scenario. Is this your third or fourth DUS. Normally, the Court will not force anyone to sell a vehicle. I understand that you are indigent, but there is something missing from this situation.

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Answered on 3/10/02, 1:32 pm


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