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Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-13
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Aggravated Trafficking
Docket 66 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Defendant Johnston, Emily D
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ELEASE OF INMATE GARNISHMENT (FAMILY MAKING PAYMENTS)
  2. NDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS
  3. UMMONS ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY. DEFENDANT TO APPEAR BEFORE SAID COURT ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023, AT 1:30 PM
  4. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 03/22/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  5. PERSONAL SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON EMILY D JOHNSTON 03/14/2023
  6. SETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND WITH CONDITIONS
  7. PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND SIGNED BY THE DEFENDANT
  8. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  9. NOTICE OF CONFLICT W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 03/23/2023 01:48 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  10. PRETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM ORDER OF BOND CONDITIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  11. CAUSE HEARD ON MARCH 22, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  12. DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS 03/27/2023 02:26 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  13. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY 03/27/2023 02:26 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  14. IT IS ORDERED THAT ATTORNEY ZACHUARY MERANDA IS APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL 5(B).
  15. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY 03/30/2023 03:38 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  16. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 03/30/2023 03:38 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  17. WITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 03/30/2023 03:38 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  18. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 03/30/2023 03:38 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  19. LIST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 03/30/2023 03:38 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  20. BILL OF PARTICULARS 03/30/2023 03:38 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  21. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 06/06/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  22. HEARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  23. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  24. MOTION TO WAIVE FINE 04/21/2023 03:24 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  25. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 05/23/2023 03:07 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  26. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 07/18/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  27. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  28. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  29. CONTINUING RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 06/01/2023 12:03 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  30. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 07/11/2023 03:35 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  31. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 08/15/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  32. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  33. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  34. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 08/03/2023 02:33 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  35. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 10/03/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  36. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  37. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  38. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 09/20/2023 11:55 AM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  39. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 11/07/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  40. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  41. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  42. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 10/27/2023 01:22 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  43. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 11/16/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  44. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE / SET FOR CHANGE OF PLEA. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  45. PLEA OF GUILTY SECTION 2925.03(A2(THIRD DEGREE FELONY DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 11/16/2023
  46. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  47. MOTION TO WAIVE FINE 11/16/2023 01:30 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  48. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE Date: 12/28/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  49. HEARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  50. CAUSE HEARD ON NOVEMBER 16, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  51. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  52. CAUSE HEARD ON DECEMBER 28, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A DEFINITE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF 24 MONTHS ON COUNT ONE. THE DEFENDANT IS GIVEN 2 DAYS JAIL TIME CREDIT ALONG WITH FUTURE DAYS WHILE AWAITING TRANSPORTATION TO THE APPROPRIATE INSTITUTION. THE COURT IS IMPOSING A MANDATORY MINIMUM FINE OF $5,000.00, WHICH SHALL BE VACATED DUE TO INDIGENCE. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  53. NOTICE OF JOURNAL ENTRY FILING TO ATTYS. IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 58(B), IT IS VERIFIED THAT COPIES HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE PARTIES AND/OR THEIR ATTORNEY OF RECORD IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY CIVIL RULE 5(B) ON THIS DAY.
  54. WARRANT TO CONVEY ISSUED TO KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF
  55. SENTENCING ENTRY MAILED TO B.S.C. BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  56. FINAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  57. CASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  58. DEFENDANT CONVEYED TO OHIO REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN ON 1/9/2024
  59. ITEMIZED BILL SENT TO: JOHNSTON, EMILY D was sent bill for $626.00 printed on 01/10/2024
  60. RETURN RECEIPT FILED WITH DATE SIGNED BUREAU OF SENTENCE COMPUTATION ( NO DELIVERY DATE)
  61. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES (C/CT W/E) F/BY Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  62. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES
  63. CERTIFIED COST BILL SENT TO INSTITUTION: OHIO REFORMATORY FOR WOMEN
  64. OTION FOR JUDICIAL RELEASE W/EXHIBITS FILED BY EMILY D. JOHNSTON (C/CT) (C/PROS)
  65. T IS ORDERED THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR JUDICIAL RELEASE IS DENIED. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5 (B).
  66. OTION FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY

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