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Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-25
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Felonious Assault
Docket 48 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Defendant Pruitt, Joashua A
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ERTIFIED COST BILL SENT TO INSTITUTION: NORTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
  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 PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND WITH CONDITIONS
  7. ERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND SIGNED BY THE DEFENDANT
  8. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  9. OTICE OF CONFLICT W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 09/28/2023 03:35 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  10. EFENDANTS REQUEST FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS 10/03/2023 07:43 AM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  11. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 10/03/2023 07:43 AM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  12. AUSE HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  13. T IS ORDERED THAT ATTORNEY ZACHUARY MERANDA IS APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL 5(B).
  14. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 10/04/2023 11:05 AM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  15. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/04/2023 11:05 AM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  16. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/04/2023 11:05 AM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  17. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/04/2023 11:05 AM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  18. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/04/2023 11:05 AM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  19. IST OF MATERIALS DESIGNATED AS "COUNSEL ONLY" WITH CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/04/2023 11:05 AM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  20. ILL OF PARTICULARS 10/04/2023 11:05 AM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  21. ONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT FILED - OHIO VICTIM RIGHTS FORM
  22. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 11/28/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  23. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  24. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  25. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) /SET FOR CHANGE OF PLEA eFiling submission date: 11/15/2023 02:44 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  26. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 11/21/2023 01:22 PM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  27. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 01/18/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  28. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  29. ARRANT TO CONVEY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  30. ARRANT TO CONVEY ISSUED TO KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF
  31. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  32. EFENDANT CONVEYED TO THE KNOX COUNTY JAIL ON 1/17/2024
  33. EFENDANT CONVEYED BACK TO OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION ON 1/18/2024
  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 1/22/2024
  36. AUSE HEARD ON JANUARY 18, 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 JANUARY 18, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A DEFINITE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF 24 MONTHS ON COUNT TWO, TO BE SERVED CONSECUTIVELY WITH KNOX COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT, STATE OF OHIO VS. JOASHUA A. PRUITT, CASE NO 23CR05-0124. THE DEFENDANT IS GIVEN 2 DAYS JAIL TIME CREDIT ALONG WITH FUTURE 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. ENTENCING ENTRY MAILED TO B.S.C. BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  41. INAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  42. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  43. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: PRUITT, JOASHUA A was sent bill for $598.00 printed on 01/23/2024
  44. OTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES (C/CT W/E) F/BY Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  45. NTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES
  46. ETURN RECEIPT FILED WITH DATE SIGNED BUREAU OF SENTENCE COMPUTATION (NO DLV DATE)
  47. ELEASE OF INMATE GARNISHMENT (FAMILY MAKING PAYMENTS): NORTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
  48. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: PRUITT, JOASHUA A was sent bill for $551.00 printed on 07/03/2024

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