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Residents press Richland County commissioners over criminal records and constitutional claims during public comments
Summary
Public commenters raised concerns about individual criminal records and broader constitutional claims that Ohio charging practices are unlawful; commissioners said the board lacks judicial authority and urged speakers to pursue legal remedies.
During the public-comment portion of the Richland County Board of Commissioners meeting on April 30, several speakers raised legal and constitutional concerns and asked the commissioners for help.
An unidentified resident said a conviction on their record — which they said has lasted about four years — led to a recent job loss. The speaker asked how to have the record cleared; commissioners responded the board has no judicial authority and recommended seeking outside legal counsel. “We are…
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