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Court

Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-31
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Operating A Vehicle Under The Influence
Docket 61 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Defendant Hess, Terry S
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. EFENDANT'S MOTION TO WAIVE COURT COSTS IS DENIED. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  2. NDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANT
  3. TATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  4. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 8/18/2023
  5. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 08/23/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  6. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND $50,000.00 CASH - NO 10% PROVISION (SURETY BOND ACCETABLE) WITH CONDITIONS
  7. HE DEFENDANT SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER CONDITIONS OF BOND, DEPOSIT THE SUM OF $2,500.00 CASH WHICH SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE COST OF ANY ELECTRONIC MONITORING IMPOSED BY THE COURT. ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THIS DEPOSIT SHALL BE FORFEITED UNLESS DEFENDANT IS FOUND NOT GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  8. RETRIAL LICENSE SUSPENSION FORM FAXED TO OHIO BMV
  9. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  10. T IS ORDERED THAT ATTORNEY ZACHUARY MERANDA IS APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL 5(B).
  11. HIS CAUSE CAME BEFORE THE COURT ON AUGUST 23, 2023, FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  12. EFENDANTS REQUEST FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS 08/25/2023 02:42 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  13. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 08/25/2023 02:42 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  14. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 08/28/2023 12:07 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  15. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 08/28/2023 12:07 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  16. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 08/28/2023 12:07 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  17. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 08/28/2023 12:07 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  18. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 08/28/2023 12:07 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  19. ILL OF PARTICULARS 08/28/2023 01:20 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  20. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 10/17/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  21. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  22. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  23. OTION -REQUEST FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM SCREENING W/ENTRY eFiling submission date: 09/25/2023 01:35 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  24. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 09/27/2023 08:42 AM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  25. OTION TO WAIVE FINE 09/27/2023 09:17 AM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  26. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 10/19/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  27. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  28. LEA AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  29. LEA OF GUILTY SECTION 4511.19(A)(1)(a) FIRST DEGREE MISDEMEANOR SECTION 2925.11(A) FIFTH DEGREE FELONY DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 10/19/2023
  30. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  31. AUSE HEARD ON OCTOBER 19, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  32. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE Date: 11/16/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  33. OTICE OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE / CASE SCHEDULE
  34. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  35. ENTENCING AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  36. AUSE HEARD ON NOVEMBER 15, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A DEFINITE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF 11 MONTHS ON COUNT TWO AND 3 DAYS ON COUNT ONE, TO BE SERVED CONCURRENTLY, BUT CONSECUTIVELY WITH THE SENTENCES IMPOSED IN THE KNOX COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT, STATE OF OHIO VS. TERRY S. HESS, CASE NOS. 23CR05-0112 AND 23CR06-0140. THE DEFENDANT IS GIVEN 90 DAYS JAIL TIME CREDIT ALONG WITH FUTURE DAYS WHILE AWAITING TRANSPORTATION TO THE APPROPRIATE INSTITUTION. THE COURT IS IMPOSING A MANDATORY OPERATOR'S LICENSE SUSPENSION OF 3 YEARS. THE COURT IS ASSESSING A MANDATORY FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $375.00. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  37. OTICE 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.
  38. ARRANT TO CONVEY ISSUED TO KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF
  39. ENTENCING ENTRY MAILED TO B.S.C. BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  40. INAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  41. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  42. EPORT OF CONVICTION FORM FAXED TO OHIO BMV
  43. OTION DEFENDANT'S NOTICE OF CONFLICT AND MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF APPELLANT COUNSEL eFiling submission date: 11/17/2023 12:20 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  44. T IS ORDERED THAT ATTORNEY TODD W BARSTOW IS APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL 5(B).
  45. ANDATORY FINE
  46. EFENDANT CONVEYED TO ODRC ON 11/20/2023
  47. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: HESS, TERRY S was sent bill for $813.00 printed on 11/21/2023
  48. OTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES (C/CT W/E) F/BY Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  49. NTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES
  50. ETURN RECEIPT FILED WITH DATE SIGNED BUREAU OF SENTENCE COMPUTATION (11/24/2023)
  51. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: HESS, TERRY S was sent bill for $816.00 printed on 12/13/2023
  52. ERTIFIED COST BILL SENT TO INSTITUTION: CORRECTIONAL RECEPTION CENTER
  53. OTICE OF APPEAL 23CA20
  54. OTION OF APPELLANT TO AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF THE TRANSCRIPT AT PUBLIC EXPENSE (C/CT W/ENTRY) F/BY ATTY BARSTOW
  55. EFENDANT'S MOTION TO PREPARE TRANSCRIPT OF PUBLIC EXPENSE IS HEREBY SUSTAINED. TERRI HALL, OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER, IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO PREPARE A COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS HELD ON AUGUST 23, 2023; OCTOBER 19, 2023; AND NOVEMBER 15, 2023, IN THIS MATTER AT PUBLIC EXPENSE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  56. OTICE OF FILING OF RECORDINGS OF PROCEEDINGS
  57. OTION TO WAIVE COSTS (C/CT) F/BY TERRY HESS, PRO SE
  58. RANSCRIPT OF TAPED PROCEEDINGS MONDAY OCTOBER 19, 2023 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 23, 2023 THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2023
  59. LERK'S/AUDITOR'S TRANSCRIPT FEE FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANT
  60. SI FILED UNDER SEAL
  61. A18, 23CA19, 23CA20 - JUDGMENT OF COMMON PLEAS COURT AFFIRMED

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