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Court

Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-11-21
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Tampering With Evidence
Docket 61 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Defendant Schnars, Austin D
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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: MANSFIELD CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
  2. NDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANT
  3. ARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  4. NMATE'S NOTICE OF PLACE OF IMPRISONMENT AND REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF INDICTMENTS, INFORMATION OR COMPLAINTS (C/CT)
  5. HE COURT APPOINTS THE KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE TO REPRESENT THE DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  6. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 05/10/2023 Time: 01:00 PM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  7. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  8. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 04/05/2023 01:05 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  9. EFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (C/COURT W/ORDER) 04/05/2023 01:05 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  10. RDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  11. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 04/10/2023 02:49 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  12. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/10/2023 02:49 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  13. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/10/2023 02:49 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  14. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/10/2023 02:49 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  15. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/10/2023 02:49 PM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  16. EFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY 04/11/2023 02:02 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  17. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 05/31/2023 Time: 01:00 PM
  18. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  19. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND $1,000.00 CASH - NO 10% PROVISION (SURETY BOND ACCEPTABLE)
  20. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  21. AUSE HEARD ON MAY 31, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  22. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 08/01/2023 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) 07/21/2023 02:28 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  26. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 09/19/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  27. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. IT IS HEREBY CONTINUED FOR JURY TRIAL UNTIL THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 9:00 AM. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  28. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  29. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 09/18/2023 12:42 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  30. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 10/24/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  31. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  32. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  33. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 10/19/2023 11:13 AM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  34. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 12/12/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  35. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  36. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  37. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 12/07/2023 09:39 AM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  38. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  39. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  40. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 01/30/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  41. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 02/08/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  42. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  43. ARRANT TO CONVEY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  44. ARRANT TO CONVEY ISSUED TO KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF
  45. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 01/26/2024 10:15 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  46. OTION TO RETURN DEFENDANT FROM INSTITUTION OF CONFINEMENT FOR HEARING (C/CT W/E) F/BY ATTY MCCONVILLE
  47. EFENDANT CONVEYED TO THE KNOX COUNTY JAIL ON 2/7/2024.
  48. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 2/7/2024
  49. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  50. LEA AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  51. LEA OF GUILTY SECTION 2921.12(A)(1) THIRD DEGREE FELONY DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 2/8/2024
  52. AUSE HEARD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  53. ENTENCING AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  54. AUSE HEARD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A DEFINITE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF 30 MONTHS ON COUNT ONE, TO BE SERVED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE SENTENCE IMPOSED IN THE KNOX COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT, STATE OF OHIO VS. AUSTIN D. SCHNARS, CASE NO. 22CR11-0239. THE DEFENDANT IS GIVEN CREDIT FOR 253 DAYS TOWARD HIS SENTENCE, ALONG WITH FUTURE DAYS WHILE AWAITING TRANSPORTATION TO THE APPROPRIATE INSTITUTION. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  55. 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.
  56. INAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  57. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  58. EFENDANT CONVEYED BACK TO OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION ON 2/8/2024
  59. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: SCHNARS, AUSTIN D was sent bill for $613.00 printed on 02/12/2024
  60. ETURN RECEIPT FILED WITH DATE SIGNED BUREAU OF SENTENCE COMPUTATION (FEB 15 2024)
  61. HE WARRANT ISSUED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2022 IS VACATED. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).

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