Sunday, June 14, 2009

May 29, 2008 - July 9, 2008

7/9/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI Arraignment – Review of prosecutor’s discovery with client. Obtained ALS stay giving client full driving privileges.

7/3/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Juvenile Division – Abuse/Neglect/Dependency Case – Pretrial.

7/2/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Menacing Case – Filed motion to suppress client’s statements. Served prosecutor.

7/2/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Set aside warrant for client’s violation of probation.

7/2/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Review of discovery. Set case for pretrial to obtain copy of video.

7/2/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Sentencing on Drug Possession – Prosecutor dismissed. Gun Specification as part of plea. Client received 3 years probation. Obtained driving privileges for client.

6/26/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Juvenile Criminal Division – Felonious assault with a deadly weapon – Pretrial – Review of discovery. Discussion with court.

6/26/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Discussion with prosecutor. Obtained video of traffic stop. Set case for motions hearing.

6/25/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Discharging a Weapon and Menacing Case – Pretrial – Discussions with prosecutor. Review of discovery. Set case for trial. Motion to suppress to be filed.

6/23/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Felony Theft – Pretrial – Negotiated with prosecutor for plea to misdemeanor. Client sentenced to probation. Pay restitution.

6/23/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Felony Drug Possession – Pretrial – Conducted pretrial with judge on the record. Set cases for trial.

6/20/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI Arraignment – Review of discovery. Prepared and filed ALS appeal. Motion for discovery.

6/18/08 – Licking County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI Arraignment – Filed not guilty with clerk. Served prosecutor.

6/18/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI Arraignment – Initial discussions with prosecutor. Case continued. Obtained release of client’s car from impound.

6/17/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Assault Case – Pretrial – Conducted hearing with court to withdraw previous entered guilty plea. Court granted defense motion to withdraw plea. Case set for trial.

6/16/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Obtained driving privileges for client.

6/12/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Felony Abduction and Misdemeanor Domestic Violence – Pretrial – Case set for trial.

6/12/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI Arraignment – Filed not guilty.

6/12/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Set case for motion hearing.

6/11/08 - Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Aggravated Robbery and Kidnapping – Pretrial.

6/10/08 - Franklin County – Municipal Court – Criminal Mischief Case – Pretrial with court and prosecutor.

6/10/09 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Speeding – CDL Driver – Case dismissed for court costs.

6/10/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUS Case – Obtained stay of suspension from duty judge. Filed motion for administrative hearing.

6/2/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Negotiations with prosecutor.

5/30/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Arraignment – Child Endangering – Client pled to lesser fine only.

5/30/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Domestic Violence Assault Case – Negotiated to attempted domestic violence not enhancible offense. Client given probation.

5/29/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Obtained driving privileges for client.

5/29/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI Arraignment – Refusal case – Obtained ALS stay from judge giving client full driving privileges. Entered not guilty.

Monday, February 16, 2009

April 14, 2008 - May 28, 2008 Criminal Cases

5/28/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Arraignment – Obtained dismissal of all other traffic charges in exchange for plea to first offense DUI/OVI.

5/27/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Obtained ALS stay for client.

5/27/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Motions hearing – Discussions with prosecutor. Offer from high test to low test accepted by client. Minimum sentence given by court.

5/23/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Obtained new and final discovery from prosecutor. Obtained consent from prosecutor for stay of client’s ALS due to error.

5/21/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Pretrial for aggravated robbery with gun specifications and kidnapping – Further negotiations with prosecutor in review of discovery.

5/20/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Arraignment – Review of discovery from prosecutor with client. In discussions with prosecutor about possible plea. Continued arraignment for further investigations.

5/19/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Assault Case – Pretrial – Review of discovery and meeting with client. Set case for motions hearing on motion to suppress.

5/19/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Arraignment – Obtained stay of client’s ALS suspension. Client obtained driver’s license from DMV. Filed motion for jury trial.

5/16/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Felony arraignment for felonious assault. Obtained reasonable bond for client.

5/15/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Please – Civil Protection Order (CPO) – Hearing in domestic court. Conducted hearing.

5/15/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Felony Drug Possession – Pretrial – Meeting with prosecutor and plea negotiations.

5/14/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Felony arraignment for felonious assault with deadly weapon.

5/14/08 – Franklin County – Hilliard Mayor’s Court – Child Endangering Case – Transfer to Franklin County Municipal Court for further plea negotiations.

5/14/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Conducted Sentencing Hearing – Client received minimum sentence.

5/14/08 – Second Offense – High Test DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Review of discovery. Set case for motions hearing.

5/07/08 – Franklin County – Hilliard Mayor’s Court – Child Endangering – Pretrial – Negotiations with prosecutor for reduced charge.

5/07/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI Arraignment – Review of file. Discussions with prosecutor. ALS stayed by judge. Filed not guilty command for jury trial. Client obtained drivers license from DMV.

5/06/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Domestic Violence/Assault – Pretrial/Bonds Hearing – Motion to amend bond accepted by court.

5/05/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Juvenile Division – Felonious assault with deadly weapon – Pretrial hearing – Status conference with prosecutor.

5/05/08 – Worthington Mayor’s Court – Transfer DUI/OVI case to Franklin County Municipal Court.

4/30/08 – Delaware County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Guilty plea in obtainment for minimum penalties for client.

4/29/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Felony Theft – Negotiated plea to misdemeanor of the first degree. Set case for sentencing.

4/28/08 – Licking County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial/Motions Hearing – Second Offense – Negotiated to first offense, saving client 3 days in jail. Minimum fines. Probation.

4/28/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Drug Possession – Pretrial with prosecutor.

4/25/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Domestic Violence/Assault – Pretrial.

4/25/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Arraignment for aggravated robbery with gun specifications and multiple counts of kidnapping.

4/25/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Domestic Violence/Assault – Pretrial conducted.

4/24/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Drug Possession with Mandatory Prison Gun Specifications – Negotiated for dismissal of mandatory prison gun specifications. Plea entered. Case set for sentencing.

4/23/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Domestic Violence – Pretrial/Bond Hearing – Obtained client’s release.

4/23/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Filed motion to suppress served to prosecutor. Picked motions hearing date with court.

4/22/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Speeding Ticket – Obtained dismissal for court costs.

4/22/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – OVI – Pretrial – Negotiated to plea to physical control. No probation. Fine of $350 plus court costs.

4/20/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI with breath test – High Test – Conducted discovery review of new video. Set case for jury trial/motions hearing.

4/20/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Domestic Violence/Assault – Pretrial – Review of discovery by prosecutor. Set case for additional pretrial.

4/18/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Second Offense High Test – Obtained driving privileges for client with interlock device.

4/18/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Juvenile Division – Felonious assault with a deadly weapon – Arraignment for client. Release with electronic monitoring for client.

4/16/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Felony drug possession with mandatory gun specifications – Pretrial.

4/15/08 – Franklin County – Worthington Mayor’s Court – DUI/OVI Refusal Case – Offer for plea to DUI/OVI rejected. Obtained driving privileges for client.

4/15/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – High test – Obtained driving privileges for client.

4/15/08 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Felonious Assault – Pretrial with prosecutor. Exchange of discovery.

4/14/08 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Over the road trucker charged with speeding. Negotiated with prosecutor to no point speed to prevent damage to the drivers CDL/commercial driver’s license.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

January 28, 2008 - April 11, 2008 Criminal Cases



4/11/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Obtained removal of stay away order in a domestic violence assault case.

4/09/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Environment Court – Obtained dismissal of client’s case for violating Columbus building code. Client to pay court costs only. Prepared and filed motion to seal client’s charges with the court.

3/26/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Arraignment – Plea to OVI. Client received minimum. Case set for sentencing. Client received driving privileges.

3/25/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Arraignment – High Test – Entered not guilty and prepared and filed for driving privileges. Time waived.

3/25/2008 – DUI/OVI – Arraignment – High Test OVI – Review of prosecutor’s file. Entered plea of not guilty. Time not waived. ALS appeal filed.

3/23/2008 – Franklin County – Worthington Mayor’s Court – DUI/OVI Charge – Entered notice of appearance. Motion for discovery and appeal of client’s ALS.

3/21/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Failure to control traffic case – Pretrial meeting with prosecutor. Meeting with witnesses. Obtained dismissal of entire case in exchange for payment of court costs.

3/18/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Arraignment – Review of prosecutor’s discovery. Prepared ALS appeal and obtained stay of client’s license suspension.

3/11/2008 – Franklin County – Environmental Court – Client charged with violating Columbus city code. Initial negotiations with prosecutor. Possible dismissal in exchange proceeding proper license.

3/10/2008 – Delaware County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Meeting with prosecutor and judge. Set case for motions hearing.

3/10/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Falsification Charge – Initial review of discovery and negotiations with prosecutor.

3/10/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Domestic Violence/Assault – Expungement. Sealing of records for disorderly conduct conviction. Granted by the court. Client’s case sealed.

3/06/2008 – Franklin County – Whitehall Mayor’s Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Discussion with prosecutor. Obtained client’s license. Returned with ALS stay and initial discovery conducted.

3/04/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Hilliard Mayor’s Court – Child Endangerment – Pretrial Hearing – Final agreement/negotiations for dismissal in exchange for counseling.

3/04/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Hit-skip charge dismissed in exchange for plea to minor misdemeanor. No points. Minimum fine and court costs.

3/04/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Bond forfeiture for dismissal of traffic case.

3/03/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – DUI/OVI – Arraignment – Second Offense – High Test – Appeal of ALS suspension.

2/29/2008 – DUI/OVI – Motions hearing. Negotiated reduced charge to physical control in exchange for dismissal of DUI/OVI charge. Client received minimum. No suspension.

2/29/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Motion to withdraw guilty plea. Motion granted after motion hearing with prosecutor, judge granted motion to withdraw guilty plea. Case reopened. Proposed plan for payment of restitution in exchange for dismissal. Case set for trial.

2/27/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – NOPS – Case dismissed for payment of court costs.

2/27/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Removal of warrant from client’s DUI/OVI case.

2/27/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Domestic Violence Assault Charge – Obtained discovery in initial negotiations with prosecutor to lesser offense of attempt.

2/25/2008 – Franklin County – Court of Common Pleas – Felony Theft Case – Negotiations with prosecutor to reduce charge to misdemeanor for restitution.

2/25/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Motion to reopen case set for later hearing.

2/22/2008 – Delaware County – Municipal Court – No Operator’s License Charge and Driving Under Suspension Charge – Negotiated to plea to NOPS and dismissal of driving under suspension. Minimum fine under minor misdemeanor of $150 plus court costs.

2/21/2008 - Franklin County – Municipal Court – Traffic Case for Speeding – Possible dismissal due to speedy trial violation. Set case for another hearing.

2/19/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Driving Under Suspension (DUS) – Negotiated reduced charge to minor misdemeanor, no operator’s license, $75 fine plus court costs, no points on driver’s license.

2/19/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal County – DUI – Pretrial – Negotiation with prosecutor. Reduced initial second offense penalty from 10 days to stipulated first offense 6 days minimum.

2/15/2008 – Delaware County – Municipal County – Second Offense DUI/OVI – Arraignment – Negotiated with prosecutor for minimum sentence, per client. Meeting with judge and plea.

2/14/2008 – Franklin County – White Hall Mayor’s Court – DUI/OVI – Pretrial – Initial discussions with prosecutor. Obtain removal of warrant.

2/13/2008 – Franklin County – Municipal Court – Domestic Violence/Assault – Negotiated reduced charge to attempted criminal mischief and dismissal of domestic violence and assault. Resolve permits client to expunge criminal mischief charge. Probation, no fine, court costs only.

2/08/08 – Delaware County – Municipal Court – NOPS Case – Defendant permitted to obtain drivers license in exchange for dismissal/reduction of charges.

2/07/08 – Franklin County – Upper Arlington Mayor’s Court – Pretrial – High Test DUI/OVI – Offer of low test DUI. Case continued.

1/28/08 – Franklin County – Hilliard Mayor’s Court – Child Endangerment – Negotiated case to possible dismissal in exchange for participation in the TAPP program.