Legal Question in Juvenile Dependency in Ohio

Should Attorney Be Present?

My son, who has severe ADD and is 12, knocked a boy down while fooling around in the hall at school. This resulted in a broken hip for the other boy, which is resulting in a 2nd degree felonious assault charge on my son. We were called into the police department (my son lives with my ex) and they just wanted my son, Jimmy to say that it was an accident, he stands his ground that he didn't even do it, but there are several written statements from wittenesses.

So the paperwork went down to court and resulted in this arrainment hearing with the 2nd degree felonious assault. I Thought my ex should bring an attorney to this hearing. He said there is no need. I was a court reporter for 2 years and I thought the Juvy's were represented with an attorney? I feel like he is giving our son a raw deal? Am I wrong? Or should we worry about an attorney for the next step?


Asked on 11/30/05, 10:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Jacobs Jacobs & Lowder

Re: Should Attorney Be Present?

He should have an attorney. He may be eligible for a program so that his record is expungeable in the end. He can also have that F2 reduced significantly. There is a presumption for a 2 year jail sentence in these cases. Only a fool would go without a lawyer on an F2!!

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Answered on 11/30/05, 10:36 pm


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