Marijuana & paraphernalia charges

I was pulled over in the downtown kent area in Portage county Ohio for improper lane usage. The officer claimed to smell marijuana in the car. I had a tin with seeds and stems in my posession along with a single hit metal pipe. The officer ordered me out of the vehicle and proceded to search the car with the aid of a drug dog. I was never read my rights and booked on marijuana posession and paraphernalia charges. On the paperwork it is listed as a fourth degree misdamenor. I was wondering what kind of sentence am I looking at and if there is anything I can/should do to make this ordeal run more smoothly. Also, I was never offered an attourney, should I get one before the trial.

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I have no prior convictions of any type. I'm sure that's important somehow.

That really all depends on the judge. I'm guessing you'll face little more than fines and community service. At most a weekend in jail. Getting a lawyer helps, and you can probably get off with community service and probation with a lawyers help.