Legal Question in DUI Law in Ohio

appeal?

My brother recently recieved a dui and had court today. He is 22(21 at the time of the offense) and has had a couple small run ins with the law and alcohol(under age). In court today, the judge, prosecutor, my brother, and his lawyer all agreed that a dui program and $500 fine would be his punishment. He came out of the courtroom, to get ready to leave, when a PO, not his own, told him that she did not like the ruling and sent him back in to get another one. The judge, a retired visiting judge, changed his ruling to $500 fine and added ten days in jail. What is my brother to do? He is a college student with no money for the lawyer( my husband and I paid for the lawyer fees this time and we can't afford to do it for him again). Could it be a mistrial? Should he appeal or fight this in any way? Is there a way to get out of the jail time? I appreciate your help in any way. Thank You for your time. MK


Asked on 4/02/08, 10:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Re: appeal?

Since you already paid this attorney to help him, he should attempt to change the sentence once the regular judge comes back. Feel free to contact me directly if you want. 216.952.1990

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Answered on 4/03/08, 2:33 pm


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