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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-10
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Improperly Handling Firearms In A Motor Vehicle
Docket 59 entries
Disposition conviction

Parties

Defendant Sessley, Raymond Jamal Rashaun
Photo of Hon. BERENS RICHARD E

Judge

Hon. BERENS RICHARD E

Fairfield County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. INDICTMENT
  2. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S INSTRUCTION TO CLERK FOR SERVICE OF INDICTMENT
  3. SUMMONS ON INDICTMENT
  4. ISSUED SUMMONS WITH DATE TO APPEAR NO LATER THAN 04/25/2024 AND CERTIFIED COPY OF INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
  5. REPORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE SUSPENSION
  6. ENTRY SETTING BONDS AND BLANK BONDS ($5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE)
  7. SUMMONS ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY FCSO
  8. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  9. RECOGNIZANCE OF ACCUSED POSTED($5,000,00 RECOGNIZANCE)
  10. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY FILED
  11. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY Attorney: KLINE, DONALD L
  12. REQUEST FOR EVIDENCE Attorney: KLINE, DONALD L
  13. REQUEST FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS Attorney: KLINE, DONALD L
  14. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: CRIMINAL PRETRIAL Date: 06/14/2024 Time: 11:00 AM Result: VACATED BY COURT
  15. SCHEDULING ORDER PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: JUNE 14, 2024 @ 11:00 AM (IN COURT) JURY TRIAL: JULY 23, 2024 @ 9:00 AM
  16. FINGER PRINT RECEIVED
  17. HOLDER FOR VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL/BOND
  18. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: BOND HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE Date: 06/05/2024 Time: 03:00 PM
  19. NOTICE OF VIOLATION WHILE ON BOND
  20. ORDER REGARDING BOND
  21. APPEARANCE COUNSEL FILED Attorney: POTTS, BYRON L
  22. MOTION FOR BOND HEARING Attorney: POTTS, BYRON L
  23. ENTRY RE BOND AND ENTRY SETTING BONDS AND BLANK BONDS***WITH GPS ($10,000.00 CASH/SURETY OR 10% AND $5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE) ALL TERMS OF 04/24/2024 BOND REINSTATED WITH ADDITIONAL TERMS SET FORTH HEREIN
  24. BOND RECEIVED Receipt: 496508 Date: 06/06/2024
  25. BAIL SURCHARGE DEPOSIT
  26. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 06/05/2024
  27. RECOGNIZANCE AND 10% OF ACCUSED POSTED - $1,000.00 / 10% AND $5,000.00 RECOG. WITH GPS
  28. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: CRIMINAL PRETRIAL Date: 07/26/2024 Time: 02:00 PM
  29. RETURN OF SERVICE OF HOLDER FOR VIOLATION
  30. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  31. PRETRIAL HEARING NOTICE JULY 26, 2024 @ 2:00 PM
  32. RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY Attorney: HILL, SARAH A
  33. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY Attorney: HILL, SARAH A
  34. BILL OF PARTICULARS FILED Attorney: HILL, SARAH A
  35. ENTRY MODIFYING BOND Receipt: 515187 Date: 04/09/2025 Receipt 515187 has been reapplied. Receipt: 515293 Date: 04/10/2025 Receipt 515293 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519085 Date: 06/03/2025 Receipt 519085 has been reapplied. Receipt: 521598 Date: 07/14/2025 Receipt 521598 has been reapplied.
  36. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 07/26/2024
  37. PRETRIAL ENTRY Receipt: 515187 Date: 04/09/2025 Receipt 515187 has been reapplied. Receipt: 515293 Date: 04/10/2025 Receipt 515293 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519085 Date: 06/03/2025 Receipt 519085 has been reapplied. Receipt: 521598 Date: 07/14/2025 Receipt 521598 has been reapplied.
  38. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  39. ISSUED 1 SUBPOENA Receipt: 515187 Date: 04/09/2025 Receipt 515187 has been reapplied. Receipt: 515293 Date: 04/10/2025 Receipt 515293 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519085 Date: 06/03/2025 Receipt 519085 has been reapplied. Receipt: 521598 Date: 07/14/2025 Receipt 521598 has been reapplied.
  40. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON TPR. Z.A DRAKE
  41. MOTION FOR INTERVENTION IN LIEU OF CONVICTION Attorney: POTTS, BYRON L
  42. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: MOTION FOR INTERVENTION Date: 10/03/2024 Time: 03:00 PM
  43. HEARING NOTICE RE: MOTION FOR INTERVENTION OCTOBER 3, 2024 @ 3:00 PM - IN COURT
  44. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 10/03/2024
  45. WAIVER UPON PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO CONTEST
  46. ENTRY GRANTING INTERVENTION IN LIEU OF CONVICTION - AS TO COUNT 1 ONLY
  47. ENTRY OF SENTENCE AS TO COUNTS 2 & 3 ONLY (3 YEARS COMMUNITY CONTROL WITH 1 YEAR LICENSE SUSPENSION)
  48. OSP DUI FINE
  49. REPORT OF CONVICTIONS, ISSUED TO THE BMV BY EMAIL BMV2327 REPORT OF CONVICT INSTRUCTIONS TO COURT Sent On: 10/07/2024 10:32:54
  50. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES
  51. Cost statement sent. Issued by Regular Mail. SESSLEY, RAYMOND JAMAL RASHAUN was sent bill for $885.00 printed on 10/10/2024
  52. 10% BOND FEE Receipt: 503881 Date: 10/10/2024
  53. BOND AMOUNT REFUNDED TO MADELINE JACKSON, DEPOSITOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $900.00
  54. DISPOSITION CARD SENT TO BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
  55. EVIDENCE EXHIBITS AND DESCRIPTIONS FROM HEARING ON 10/03/2024 PRESENTED TO CASSIE STRICKLER
  56. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 515149 Date: 04/09/2025
  57. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 515268 Date: 04/10/2025
  58. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 519022 Date: 06/03/2025
  59. BAIL SURCHARGE PAID TO INDIGENT DEFENSE FUND (2937.22) Receipt: 519086 Date: 06/03/2025

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