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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-06
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Operating A Vehicle Under The Influence Of Alcohol
Docket 61 entries

Parties

Defendant Kusi, Micheal O.a.
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CRIMINAL FILING FEES
  2. INDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS
  3. SUMMONS ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. DEFENDANT TO APPEAR BEFORE SAID COURT ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 AT 1:30 PM
  4. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 11/15/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  5. NOTICE OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL WITH PROOF OF SERVICE 11/15/2023 10:58 AM Attorney: FAGNANO, NICHOLAS J
  6. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY 11/15/2023 10:58 AM Attorney: FAGNANO, NICHOLAS J
  7. SETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND WITH CONDITIONS
  8. PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND SIGNED BY THE DEFENDANT
  9. ORDER FOR FINGERPRINTING AND DNA SPECIMEN.
  10. PRETRIAL LICENSE SUSPENSION FORM FAXED TO OHIO BMV
  11. MOTION FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES 11/16/2023 09:20 AM Attorney: FAGNANO, NICHOLAS J
  12. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  13. PRETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM ORDER OF BOND CONDITIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  14. CAUSE HEARD ON NOVEMBER 15, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  15. NO SERVICE OF SUMMONS BY FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF (FOREIGN)
  16. ATTORNEY NOTIFIED NO SERVICE OF SUMMONS
  17. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 01/23/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  18. TRIAL ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  19. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  20. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 11/28/2023 09:40 AM Attorney: FAGNANO, NICHOLAS J
  21. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 02/13/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  22. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  23. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  24. THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT ON THE MOTION OF DEFENDANT FOR LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES. THE COURT WILL HOLD THE MOTION FOR 14 DAYS PENDING SUBMISSION OF PROOF THAT DEFENDANT IS AN INSURED DRIVER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  25. MOTION FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES 12/06/2023 12:04 PM Attorney: FAGNANO, NICHOLAS J
  26. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY 12/08/2023 02:53 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  27. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 12/08/2023 02:53 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  28. WITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 12/08/2023 02:53 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  29. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 12/08/2023 02:53 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  30. LIST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 12/08/2023 02:53 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  31. BILL OF PARTICULARS 12/08/2023 02:53 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  32. ORDER GRANTING PRETRIAL LIMITED DRIVING PRIVILEGES R.C. 4510.021. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  33. MODIFICATION ORDER FORM FAXED TO OHIO BMV
  34. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 01/30/2024 02:13 PM Attorney: FAGNANO, NICHOLAS J
  35. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 04/02/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  36. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  37. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  38. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 03/25/2024 07:40 AM Attorney: FAGNANO, NICHOLAS J
  39. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 06/04/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  40. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  41. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  42. MOTION OF DEFENDANT TO OBTAIN INTERVENTION IN LIEU OF CONVICTION (C/CT) F/BY Attorney: FAGNANO, NICHOLAS J
  43. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  44. WAIVER OF SPEEDY TRIAL (C/CT) F/BY Attorney: FAGNANO, NICHOLAS J
  45. THE DEFENDANT SHALL APPEAR AT 111 EAST HIGH STREET ON JULY 16, 2024 AT 9:00 AM FOR AN INITIAL INTERVIEW WITH KRISTIE MAIBACH, INTERVENTION SPECIALIST. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  46. MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND INDICTMENT (C/CT W/E) F/BY ATTY MCCONVILLE
  47. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND INDICTMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  48. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON INTERVENTION IN LIEU OF CONVICTION Date: 10/31/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  49. HEARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  50. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  51. DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR INTERVENTION IN LIEU OF CONVICTION IS GRANTED WITH EXHIBIT AND CONDITIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  52. PLEA OF GUILTY SECTION 4511.19(A)(1)(a) FIRST DEGREE MISDEMEANOR DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 10/31/2024
  53. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE Date: 12/18/2024 Time: 01:30 PM
  54. HEARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  55. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  56. CAUSE HEARD ON DECEMBER 18, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A 1 YEAR TERM OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE ADULT COURT SERVICES, REPORTING TO OFFICER KEA SMITH, DEFENDANT IS ALSO ORDERED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COMPLETION OF 72 HOUR INTERVENTION PROGRAM, FORFEIT ONE SMITH AND WESSON SD9 9MM HANDGUN TO THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'E OFFICE, SUBMIT TO A TERM OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE MONITORING, OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT, PAY A MANDATORY FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $375.00, AND SUBJECT TO A MANDATORY OPERATOR'S LICENSE SUSPENSION OF 1 YEAR WITH CREDIT FOR PRE-TRIAL LICENSE SUSPENSION FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2023 TO NOVEMBER 14, 2024. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  57. NOTICE 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.
  58. REPORT OF CONVICTION FORM FAXED TO OHIO BMV
  59. FINAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  60. PROBATION SUPERVISION FEE
  61. FINE

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