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Fairfield Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-21
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Having Weapons While Under Disability
Docket 113 entries
Disposition pending

Parties

Defendant Evans, David Joseph
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Judge

Hon. BERENS RICHARD E

Fairfield County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
  2. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
  3. ENTRY ORDERING WARRANT TO BE ISSUED ON COMPLAINT
  4. WARRANT ON COMPLAINT
  5. ISSUED WARRANT AND COMPLAINT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
  6. ENTRY SETTING BONDS AND BLANK BONDS -GPS-($25,000.00 CASH/SURETY OR 10% AND $5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE)
  7. ***UNNECESSARY IF INDICTED***RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AS TO THE DATE/TIME TO BE SET FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING ON OR AFTER 3:00 PM
  8. ENTRY SCHEDULING INITIAL APPEARANCE BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOSHUA HORACEK 11/22/2023 AT 8:30 A.M.
  9. ALERT ISSUED WARRANT issued on 11/21/2023 for EVANS, DAVID
  10. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Horacek, Joshua S Event: INITIAL APPEARANCE BY VIDEO Date: 11/22/2023 Time: 08:30 AM
  11. WARRANT ON CRIMINAL COMPLAINT RETURNED
  12. ALERT SERVED WARRANT served on 11/21/2023 for EVANS, DAVID
  13. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Horacek, Joshua S Event: PRELIMINARY HEARING (TENTATIVE) CALL TO CONFIRM Date: 11/30/2023 Time: 03:00 PM
  14. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY FILED
  15. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER: INITIAL APPEARANCE
  16. BAIL SURCHARGE DEPOSIT Receipt: 485021 Date: 11/29/2023
  17. SURETY - $25,000.00 AND RECOGNIZANCE OF ACCUSED POSTED - $5,000.00
  18. INDICTMENT
  19. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S INSTRUCTION TO CLERK FOR SERVICE OF INDICTMENT
  20. WARRANT ON INDICTMENT
  21. ISSUED WARRANT WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
  22. ALERT ISSUED WARRANT issued on 11/30/2023 for EVANS, DAVID
  23. HOLDER FOR VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL/BOND
  24. WARRANT ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY FCSO
  25. ALERT SERVED WARRANT served on 11/30/2023 for EVANS, DAVID JOSEPH
  26. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S INSTRUCTION TO CLERK FOR SERVICE OF INDICTMENT IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL
  27. SUMMONS - FRANKLIN COUNTY
  28. ISSUED SUMMONS AND CERTIFIED COPY OF INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY TO BE SERVED IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL AS HE WAS ALREADY RELEASED FROM OUR JAIL PER BOND BEING POSTED / FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF TRANSPORTED HIM TO FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL JACKSON PIKE LOCATION.
  29. SUMMONS ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE - DEFENDANT WAS SERVED IN THE JACKSON PIKE LOCATION JAIL
  30. WRITTEN NOT GUILTY PLEA Attorney: BURKETT, KRISTIN
  31. ORDER OF RELEASE ISSUED BY PROBATION
  32. RETURN OF SERVICE OF HOLDER FOR VIOLATION
  33. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  34. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: CRIMINAL PRETRIAL Date: 01/24/2024 Time: 01:30 PM
  35. SCHEDULING ORDER PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: JANUARY 24, 2024 @ 1:30 PM (IN COURT) JURY TRIAL: MARCH 12, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
  36. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: JURY TRIAL Date: 03/12/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: CONVERTED
  37. RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  38. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  39. BILL OF PARTICULARS FILED Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  40. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 01/24/2024
  41. PRETRIAL ENTRY
  42. HOLDER FOR VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL/BOND
  43. STATE'S MOTION TO HAVE THE DEFENDANT FOUND IN INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR VIOLATING PRIOR COURT ORDER REGARDING GPS MONITORING Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  44. NOTICE OF VIOLATION WHILE ON BOND
  45. ORDER REGARDING BOND
  46. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: STATUS CONFERENCE Date: 03/12/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  47. JOINT MOTION TO CONVERT JURY TRIAL TO STATUS CONFERENCE Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  48. ENTRY ORDERING JURY TRIAL TO BE CONVERTED TO IN-PERSON STATUS CONFERENCE
  49. SCHEDULING NOTICE RE: IN COURT STATUS CONFERENCE MARCH 12, 2024 @ 9:00 AM (CONVERTED FROM JURY TRIAL)
  50. NOTICE OF VIOLATION WHILE ON BOND
  51. ORDER REGARDING BOND
  52. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 03/12/2024
  53. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: PLEA HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE Date: 03/22/2024 Time: 10:00 AM
  54. SCHEDULING NOTICE OF PLEA HEARING VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE MARCH 22, 2024 @ 10:00 AM
  55. REQUEST FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM SCREENING Attorney: BURKETT, KRISTIN
  56. ENTRY ORDERING DEFENDANT BE SCREENED FOR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT
  57. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 03/22/2024
  58. CONTEMPT WAIVER
  59. WAIVER UPON PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO CONTEST
  60. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: PLEA HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE Date: 04/17/2024 Time: 10:30 AM
  61. SCHEDULING NOTICE OF PLEA HEARING VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE APRIL 17, 2024 @10:30 AM
  62. JUDGMENT ENTRY ON CHANGE OF PLEA
  63. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF SENTENCING HEARING Attorney: BURKETT, KRISTIN
  64. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: PLEA HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE Date: 05/03/2024 Time: 02:30 PM
  65. NOTICE OF PLEA HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERNCE MAY 03, 2024 @ 2:30PM
  66. ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE
  67. FINGER PRINT RECEIVED
  68. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 05/03/2024
  69. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITY CONTROL
  70. ORDER PENDING FINAL SENTENCING / DISPOSITION ENTRY
  71. ENTRY OF SENTENCE (5 YEARS COMMUNITY CONTROL)
  72. ORDER OF RELEASE ISSUED BY PROBATION TO CREED TRANSPORT ONLY
  73. DISPOSITION CARD SENT TO BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
  74. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES
  75. MOTION, ENTRY AND CERTIFICATION FOR EXPENSES GRANTED
  76. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES
  77. (RETURN TO SENDER) Cost statement sent. Issued by Regular Mail. EVANS, DAVID JOSEPH was sent bill for $534.00 printed on 05/23/2024
  78. HOLDER FOR VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL/BOND
  79. ABSCONDER NOTICE AND ORDER Receipt: 503135 Date: 09/27/2024 Receipt 503135 has been reapplied.
  80. RETURN OF SERVICE OF HOLDER FOR VIOLATION ***REMOVED DUE TO UPDATED WARRANT ENTERED 05/24/2024***
  81. STATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS: ISSUED COPY TO TESSA AND LAURA - THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED PROBATION VIOLATION HOLDER SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE. DEFENDANT'S TERM OF COMMUNITY CONTROL IS HEREBY TOLLED UNTIL THE DEFENDANT IS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. ONCE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, THE DEFENDANT IS TO REMAIN INCARCERATED WITH NO BOND UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE COURT SETS A NEW BOND AND THE DEFENDANT POSTS THE SAME. Receipt: 503135 Date: 09/27/2024 Receipt 503135 has been reapplied.
  82. INITIATION OF REVOCATION PROCEEDINGS Receipt: 503135 Date: 09/27/2024 Receipt 503135 has been reapplied.
  83. STATE'S MOTION TO HAVE THE DEFENDANT FOUND IN INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR VIOLATING PRIOR COURT ORDER REGARDING GPS MONITORING Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  84. RETURNED MAIL (COST STATEMENT)
  85. BAIL SURCHARGE PAID TO INDIGENT DEFENSE FUND (2937.22) Receipt: 503135 Date: 09/27/2024 Receipt 503135 has been reapplied.
  86. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Horacek, Joshua S Event: PV PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING BY VIDEO Date: 11/18/2024 Time: 08:30 AM
  87. RETURN OF SERVICE OF HOLDER FOR VIOLATION
  88. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  89. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 11/18/2024
  90. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: REVOCATION HEARING VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE Date: 12/11/2024 Time: 09:30 AM
  91. HEARING NOTICE RE: REVOCATION HEARING VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE DECEMBER 11, 2024 @ 9:30 AM
  92. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY FILED
  93. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER REGARDING PROBABLE CAUSE
  94. ORDER PENDING FINAL SENTENCING / DISPOSITION ENTRY
  95. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 12/11/2024
  96. CONTEMPT WAIVER
  97. FINAL ENTRY AND ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS FOR INDIRECT CRIMINAL CONTEMPT
  98. ENTRY REVOKING COMMUNITY CONTROL AND IMPOSING SENTENCE (ODRC - 12 MONTHS WITH 43 DAYS JAIL TIME CREDIT)
  99. MOTION, ENTRY AND CERTIFICATION FOR EXPENSES GRANTED
  100. PREPARED SHIPPING PAPERS
  101. WARRANT TO CONVEY RETURNED ENDORSED. CONVEYED DEFENDANT TO CRC BY FCSO
  102. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  103. MOTION FOR JUDICIAL RELEASE Attorney: PRO SE
  104. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: MOTION FOR JUDICIAL RELEASE Date: 03/12/2025 Time: 10:00 AM
  105. MOTION FOR JUDICIAL RELEASE HEARING MARCH 12, 2025 @ 10:00AM VIA TEAMS
  106. NOTICE OF SUBSITUTION Attorney: SEE, SIERRA
  107. MOTION FOR JUDICIAL RELEASE Attorney: SEE, SIERRA
  108. ENTRY & ORDER GRANTING JUDICIAL RELEASE
  109. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 03/12/2025
  110. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY FILED
  111. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES
  112. Cost statement sent. Issued by Regular Mail. EVANS, DAVID JOSEPH was sent bill for $897.00 printed on 03/19/2025
  113. MOTION, ENTRY AND CERTIFICATION FOR EXPENSES GRANTED

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