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Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-25
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Obstructing Justice
Docket 48 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Defendant Fiske, Melvin R
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. LERK'S/AUDITOR'S TRANSCRIPT FEE FOR AN INDIGENT DEFENDANT
  2. NDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANT
  3. TATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  4. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 09/27/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  5. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 9/26/2023
  6. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND (MONEY) $25,000.00 CASH- NO 10% PROVISION (SURETY BOND ACCEPTABLE) WITH CONDITIONS
  7. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  8. T IS ORDERED THAT ATTORNEY PETER SCRANTON IS APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL 5(B).
  9. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 09/28/2023 11:15 AM Attorney: SCRANTON, PETER
  10. EFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY DEFENDANT'S DISCLOSURE OF EVIDENCE eFiling submission date: 09/28/2023 11:15 AM Attorney: SCRANTON, PETER
  11. AUSE HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  12. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 10/11/2023 12:41 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  13. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/11/2023 12:41 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  14. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/11/2023 12:41 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  15. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/11/2023 12:41 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  16. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/11/2023 12:41 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  17. IST OF MATERIALS DESIGNATED AS "COUNSEL ONLY" WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/11/2023 12:41 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  18. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 11/28/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  19. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  20. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  21. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 01/23/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  22. NTRY OF CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL DATE. THIS MATTER IS RESCHEDULED FOR JURY TRIAL ON JANUARY 23, 2024 AT 9:00 AMCOPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  23. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 01/03/2024 10:27 AM Attorney: SCRANTON, PETER
  24. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 02/27/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  25. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  26. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  27. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 02/23/2024 12:35 PM Attorney: SCRANTON, PETER
  28. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 04/16/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  29. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  30. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  31. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 03/14/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  32. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  33. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  34. LEA AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  35. LEA OF GUILTY SECTION 2921.32(A)(2) THIRD DEGREE FELONY DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 3/15/2024
  36. AUSE HEARD ON MARCH 14, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  37. ENTENCING AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  38. AUSE HEARD ON MARCH 14, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A DEFINITE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF 12 MONTHS ON COUNT ONE, TO BE SERVED CONSECUTIVELY WITH THE SENTENCE IMPOSED IN THE KNOX COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT, STATE OF OHIO VS. MELVIN R. FISKE, CASE NO 21CR10-0223. THE DEFENDANT IS GIVEN 171 DAYS CREDIT TOWARD HIS SENTENCE ALONG WITH FUTUER DAYS WHILE AWAITING TRANSPORTATION TO THE APPROPRIATE INSTITUTION. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  39. 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.
  40. ARRANT TO CONVEY ISSUED TO KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF
  41. ENTENCING ENTRY MAILED TO B.S.C. BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  42. INAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  43. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  44. OTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES (C/CT W/E) F/BY Attorney: SCRANTON, PETER
  45. NTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES
  46. EFENDANT CONVEYED TO OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION ON 3/20/2024
  47. ETURN RECEIPT FILED WITH DATE SIGNED BUREAU OF SENTENCE COMPUTATION (NO DLV DATE)
  48. RANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS FILED

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