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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-24
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Improperly Handling Firearms In A Motor Vehicle
Docket 65 entries
Disposition conviction

Parties

Defendant Cleveland, Jr, Nathaniel Maurice
Photo of Hon. BERENS RICHARD E

Judge

Hon. BERENS RICHARD E

Fairfield County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 09/18/2025
  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 08/08/2024 AND CERTIFIED COPY OF INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
  5. ENTRY SETTING BONDS AND BLANK BONDS ($5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE)
  6. SUMMONS ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF ***FAILURE, NO ACCESS - GATED COMMUNITY ***
  7. SERVICE FEE- FRANKLIN
  8. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S INSTRUCTION TO CLERK FOR RE-SERVICE OF INDICTMENT
  9. SUMMONS
  10. RE-ISSUED SUMMONS WITH DATE TO APPEAR NO LATER THAN 9/3/2024 AND CERTIFIED COPY OF INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
  11. FINGER PRINT RECEIVED
  12. SUMMONS ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY COURTHOUSE DEPUTY
  13. RECOGNIZANCE OF ACCUSED POSTED - $5,000.00
  14. WRITTEN NOT GUILTY PLEA Attorney: PETERS, COLIN
  15. DEMAND AND MOTION FOR DISCOVERY Attorney: PETERS, COLIN
  16. REQUEST FOR NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE Attorney: PETERS, COLIN
  17. SUMMONS ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF ***FAILURE, ATTEMPTED/NO CONTACT 2 TIMES THEN TIME EXPIRED***
  18. SERVICE FEE- FRANKLIN
  19. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: CRIMINAL PRETRIAL Date: 10/24/2024 Time: 02:00 PM
  20. SCHEDULING ORDER PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2024, AT 2;00PM- IN COURT JURY TRIAL:TUESDAY, DECEMBER 03, 2024, AT 9:00AM
  21. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY FILED
  22. NOTICE OF VIOLATION WHILE ON BOND
  23. ORDER REGARDING BOND
  24. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 10/24/2024
  25. PRETRIAL ENTRY
  26. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE OF THE STATE
  27. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE
  28. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  29. ISSUED SUBPOENAS
  30. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON MORGAN P LEBERTH, DET. MERCEDES A GAVINS, MATTHEW DALESIO, OFFICER DYLAN CLARK, & DET. THOMAS SPREEN
  31. JOINT MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Attorney: HILL, SARAH A Attorney: PETERS, COLIN
  32. REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN SUPERVISION TERMS Attorney: PRO SE
  33. CHANGE IN SUPERVISION TERMS GRANTED
  34. ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE AND ORDERING COUNSEL TO PROPOSE NEW DATE FOR TRIAL
  35. HEARING NOTICE OF JURY TRIAL JANUARY 28, 2025 @ 9:00 AM
  36. MOTION TO MODIFY BOND Attorney: PETERS, COLIN
  37. ENTRY MODIFYING BOND
  38. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  39. ISSUED 5 SUBPOENAS
  40. MOTION TO CONVERT JURY TRIAL TO PLEA HEARING Attorney: PETERS, COLIN
  41. MOTION FOR INTERVENTION IN LIEU OF CONVICTION Attorney: PETERS, COLIN
  42. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: PLEA & SENTENCING Date: 02/18/2025 Time: 11:00 AM Result: CONTINUED
  43. PLEA & SENTENCING FEBRUARY 18, 2025 @11:00AM - IN COURT
  44. ENTRY ORDERING JURY TRIAL TO BE CONVERTED TO PLEA/SENTENCING HEARING
  45. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF ILC HEARING Attorney: PETERS, COLIN
  46. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: MOTION FOR INTERVENTION Date: 02/28/2025 Time: 02:30 PM
  47. HEARING NOTICE RE: MOTION FOR INTERVENTION FEBRUARY 28, 2025 @ 2:30 PM - IN COURT
  48. ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE
  49. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 02/28/2025
  50. TIME WAIVER
  51. WAIVER UPON PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO CONTEST
  52. ENTRY GRANTING INTERVENTION IN LIEU OF CONVICTION (AS TO COUNT 1 ONLY)
  53. ENTRY OF SENTENCE - AS TO COUNT 2 ONLY (3 YEARS COMMUNITY CONTROL WITH 3 YEARS LICENSE SUSPENSION)
  54. PICKERINGTON POLICE DUI FINE
  55. REPORT OF CONVICTIONS, ISSUED TO THE BMV BY EMAIL BMV2327 REPORT OF CONVICT INSTRUCTIONS TO COURT Sent On: 03/04/2025 12:11:43
  56. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES
  57. PROBATION SERVICES
  58. DISPOSITION CARD SENT TO BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
  59. MOTION, ENTRY AND CERTIFICATION FOR EXPENSES GRANTED
  60. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES
  61. Cost statement sent. Issued by Regular Mail. CLEVELAND, JR, NATHANIEL MAURICE was sent bill for $1022.46 printed on 03/11/2025
  62. EVIDENCE EXHIBITS AND DESCRIPTIONS FROM HEARING ON 02/28/2025PRESENTED TO CASSIE STRICKLER
  63. ORDER OF RELEASE ISSUED BY PROBATION
  64. PROBATION SERVICES Receipt: 526139 Date: 09/18/2025
  65. ADULT PROBATION REVIEW HEARING ENTRY

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