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Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-06
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Obstructing Justice
Docket 56 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Defendant Mellon, Christopher S
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. TATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  2. NDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS
  3. UMMONS ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY. DEFENDANT TO APPEAR BEFORE SAID COURT ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 AT 1:30 PM
  4. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 11/15/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  5. O SERVICE OF SUMMONS (KNOX CO SHERIFF)
  6. TTORNEY NOTIFIED NO SERVICE OF SUMMONS
  7. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  8. AUSE HEARD ON NOVEMBER 15, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. DEFENDANT IS NOT PRESENT IN THE COURTROOM. IT IS ORDERED THAT A STATEWIDE WARRANT BE ISSUED FOR THE ARREST OF THE DEFENDANT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  9. TATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  10. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 11/22/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  11. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 11/18/2023
  12. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND $5000.00 CASH WITH - 10% PROVISION (SURETY BOND ACCEPTABLE) W/CONDITIONS
  13. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 11/27/2023 10:01 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  14. EFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (C/COURT W/ORDER) 11/27/2023 10:01 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  15. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  16. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 01/23/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  17. RDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  18. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  19. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  20. AUSE HEARD ON NOVEMBER 22, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  21. OTION FOR BOND REDUCTION 11/28/2023 02:37 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  22. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON MOTION Date: 12/13/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  23. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  24. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 12/01/2023 08:42 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  25. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 12/01/2023 08:42 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  26. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 12/01/2023 08:42 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  27. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 12/01/2023 08:42 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  28. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 12/01/2023 08:42 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  29. EFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY 12/06/2023 09:09 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  30. RETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM ORDER OF BOND CONDITIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  31. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON MOTION Date: 12/20/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  32. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  33. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  34. AUSE HEARD ON DECEMBER 13, 2023 FOR PURPOSES OF AN ORAL HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION. IT IS ORDERED THAT THIS MATTER SHALL BE CONTINUED FOR SEVEN (7) DAYS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  35. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND WITH CONDITIONS PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND
  36. ERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND SIGNED BY THE DEFENDANT
  37. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  38. AUSE HEARD ON DECEMBER 20, 2023 FOR PURPOSES OF AN ORAL HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  39. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 01/04/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  40. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  41. LEA AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  42. LEA OF GUILTY SECTION 2921.32(A)(4) DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 1/4/2024
  43. RDER FOR MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS OF BOND. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  44. AUSE HEARD ON JANUARY 4, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  45. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  46. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE Date: 02/01/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  47. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  48. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  49. AUSE HEARD ON FEBRUARY 1, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A 2 YEAR TERM OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE ADULT COURT SERVICES, REPORTING TO OFFICER KIM LEMLEY, SERVE 180 DAYS IN THE KNOX COUNTY JAIL WITH CREDIT FOR 32 DAYS SERVED, SUBMIT TO AN OUT-PATIENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL ASSESSMENT AND COMPLY WITH ANY RECOMMENDED TREATMENT PLAN, SUBMIT TO A TERM OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE MONITORING, ENTER INTO AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASS THROUGH ADULT COURT SERVICES, ENTER INTO AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE BATTERER'S INTERVENTION CLASS THROUGH ADULT COURT SERVICES, AND ENTER INTO AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE THINKING FOR A CHANGE CLASS THROUGH ADULT COURT SERVICES. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  50. 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.
  51. INAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  52. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  53. ROBATION SUPERVISION FEE: 2 YEAR TERM
  54. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO PROBATION OFFICER AND: MELLON, CHRISTOPHER S was sent bill for $1040.00 printed on 02/05/2024
  55. EQUEST FOR REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUPERVISION. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE W/CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  56. RDER FOR STATEWIDE WARRANT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIV R 5(B)

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