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Geauga County prosecutor seeks dismissal of charge against Beachwood Councilman Burkons—Cleveland.com

It has been a case filled with many twists. … When asked for comment, Burkons’ lawyer Peter Pattakos, in an email to cleveland.com, wrote, “Mr.

He’s a Big City Mayor; His Grandsons Are Suspected Gang Members—The New Republic

Our case against Cleveland mayor Frank Jackson and police chief Calvin Williams over ...

After rape case acquittal, defense attorney calls case a ‘sham’—Fremont News-Messenger

Peter Pattakos, one of the attorneys for the defendant, delivered the defendant’s closing ...

Court of appeals rejects Cleveland police chief’s immunity claim re: alleged cover-up of murder investigation implicating mayor’s grandson

Today, a unanimous panel of the 8th District Court of Appeals rejected Cleveland ...

’36-year-old men don’t die of pneumonia.’ Akron man sues prison after brother’s death—Akron Beacon Journal

An Akron man incarcerated in a private ...

ʻHe was supposed to be safe thereʼ: Akron man sues private prison, state authorities over death of his brother—Cleveland.com

An Akron man accused prison officials Friday of failing to provide basic medical care for his brother, who died of pneumonia in his cell a ...

Judges rule Burkons’ case can’t be heard in Chardon court—Cleveland Jewish News

A three-judge 11th District Court of Appeals in Warren ruled unanimously that Chardon Municipal Court Judge Terri L Stupica, who the case had been transferred ...

Case nixed against protester accused of causing hearing loss—Associated Press

An assault charge was dropped against one of two people accused of causing permanent hearing loss to a Cleveland restaurant employee while using megaphones during ...

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor dismisses felony case of TownHall protester indicted for using megaphone—Cleveland Scene

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley has elected to dismiss the criminal case against a protester who demonstrated outside TownHall, an Ohio City bar and restaurant, this summer Douglas’ attorney, Peter ...