Open Container Citation - Need Advice Alcohol & Drugs: MIP, MIC, Intoxication

I live in Ohio, I received an open container citation and I have to appear in court for a ruling. The offense is Ordinance 4301 section 62. I don't know what it states. The officer never saw the beer cans. He just asked me if I had an open container and I said yes. He wrote me a citation and said I would have to appear in court since it's a criminal charge but he said it's only like a step above a traffic ticket. I have no idea what to do or how to plea and was wondering if I will need a public defender and how to get one. Or should I just plea "No Contest" and hope I don't get too rough of a ruling. Any advice on this situation would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Uphusgm

 

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I called the public defenders office for the county it happened in and they informed me that it was a minor misdemeanor and just to plea guilty and i'd have to pay the fine plus court costs.