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Fairfield Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-29
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Felonious Assault
Docket 168 entries
Disposition pending

Parties

Defendant Patterson, Phillip Douglas
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Judge

Hon. TRIMMER DAVID A

Fairfield County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. NOTICE OF CALCULATION OF SENTENCE
  2. CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
  3. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
  4. ENTRY ORDERING WARRANT TO BE ISSUED ON COMPLAINT
  5. WARRANT ON COMPLAINT
  6. ISSUED WARRANT AND COMPLAINT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
  7. ENTRY SETTING BONDS AND BLANK BONDS ($75,000.00 CASH/SURETY OR 10% AND $5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE) **WITH GPS, VICTIM EXCLUSION ZONE, GPS ALERT SYSTEM AND NO CONTACT**
  8. ***UNNECESSARY IF INDICTED***RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AS TO THE DATE/TIME TO BE SET FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING 8/7/24 ON OR AFTER 3:00 PM
  9. ENTRY SCHEDULING INITIAL APPEARANCE BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOSHUA HORACEK JULY 30, 2024 AT 8:30 A.M.
  10. ALERT ISSUED WARRANT issued on 07/29/2024 for PATTERSON, PHILLIP
  11. APPEARANCE COUNSEL FILED Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  12. MOTION FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS
  13. DEFENDANT'S DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY AND MOTION FOR NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF EVIDENCE Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  14. WARRANT ON CRIMINAL COMPLAINT RETURNED
  15. ALERT SERVED WARRANT served on 07/29/2024 for PATTERSON, PHILLIP
  16. BOND RECEIVED Receipt: 499544 Date: 07/30/2024
  17. BAIL SURCHARGE DEPOSIT
  18. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER: INITIAL APPEARANCE
  19. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON -07/30/2024
  20. RECOGNIZANCE OF ACCUSED POSTED***WITH GPS/VICTIM EXCLUSION ZONE (10% OF $75,000.00 PLUS $5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE)
  21. RETURN OF SERVICE- MAG ORDER**RELEASED
  22. DEFENDNAT'S MOTION TO MODIFY THE TERMS OF HIS BOND Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  23. JOURNAL ENTRY
  24. FINGER PRINT RECEIVED
  25. INDICTMENT
  26. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S INSTRUCTION TO CLERK FOR SERVICE OF INDICTMENT
  27. SUMMONS
  28. ISSUED SUMMONS AND CERTIFIED COPY OF INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF PERRY COUNTY.
  29. WRITTEN NOT GUILTY PLEA Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  30. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Trimmer, David A Event: CRIMINAL PRETRIAL Date: 10/10/2024 Time: 04:00 PM
  31. CASE SCHEDULING ORDER CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REPORT FORM: OCTOER 10, 2024 NO LATER THAN 4:00PM JURY TRIAL: NOVEMBER 12, 2024 @ 9:00AM
  32. SUMMONS ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY PERRY COUNTY SHERIFF
  33. SERVICE FEE-PERRY
  34. MOTION TO MODIFY BOND Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  35. JOURNAL ENTRY-MODIFYING TERMS OF BOND TO ALLOW HIM TO ATTEND SCHEDULED HEARINGS IN PERRY COUNTY
  36. NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE OF THE STATE
  37. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  38. BILL OF PARTICULARS FILED Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  39. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  40. ISSUED 9 SUBPOENA
  41. CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REPORT
  42. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  43. DEFENDANT'S WAIVER OR RIGHT TO SPEEDY TRIAL Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  44. ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE
  45. NOTICE OF JURY TRIAL JANUARY 28, 2025, AT 9:00AM
  46. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON DPT. JAMES CRUSE, DPT. JAMES GUSEMAN, BENJAMIN RODERICK
  47. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER RODERICK
  48. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  49. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON DEPUTY JAMES GUSEMAN
  50. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  51. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON CORPORAL JAMES CRUSE JR
  52. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  53. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO MODIFY THE TERMS OF HIS BOND-ADD NO CONTACT ORDER Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  54. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO MODIFY THE TERMS OF HIS BOND
  55. JOURNAL ENTRY- MODIFYING TERMS OF BOND- NO CONTACT
  56. JOURNAL ENTRY MODIFYING BOND- REPORTING
  57. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  58. ISSUED 12 SUBPOENAS
  59. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON BENJAMIN RODERICK, DET JOSEPH LEE JENKINS, DPT. JAMES GUSEMAN, DPT. JAMES CRUSE, SGT. MICHAEL ASH
  60. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  61. ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE
  62. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON CORPORAL JAMES CRUSE JR
  63. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  64. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON SGT. MICHAEL ASH
  65. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  66. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON DEPUTY JAMES GUSEMAN
  67. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  68. NOTICE OF JURY TRIAL APRIL 29., 2025, AT 9:00AM
  69. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER RODERICK
  70. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  71. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON JOSEPH JENKINS
  72. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  73. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  74. ISSUED TWELVE (12) SUBPOENAS
  75. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON DET. JOSEPH LEE JENKINS, DPT. JAMES GUSEMAN, DPT JAMES CRUSE, SGT. MICHAEL ASH, BENJAMIN RODERICK
  76. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON MICHAEL HUTTON, HUNTER TERRY, JOHN LAYTON, SONWOOD KIM, JAIME JONES
  77. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON CORPORAL JAMES CRUSE
  78. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  79. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON JOSEPH JENKINS
  80. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  81. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER RODERICK
  82. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  83. ***SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT***
  84. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S INSTRUCTION TO CLERK FOR SERVICE OF INDICTMENT
  85. SUMMONS
  86. ISSUED SUMMONS AND CERTIFIED COPY OF SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
  87. WRITTEN NOT GUILTY PLEA Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  88. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON BRIAN DECKER
  89. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S INSTRUCTION TO CLERK FOR SERVICE OF INDICTMENT
  90. SUMMONS
  91. ISSUED SUMMONS AND CERTIFIED COPY OF SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF PERRY COUNTY.
  92. SUMMONS ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY FCSO*** ADDRESS IS PERRY COUNTY, SUMMONS REISSUED TO CORRECT SHERIFF
  93. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  94. ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE
  95. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON MICHAEL BARBER***MICHAEL DOES NOT LIVE AT THE ADDRESS PROVIDED
  96. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  97. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON DEPUTY JAMES GUSEMAN
  98. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  99. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON SGT.MICHAEL ASH
  100. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  101. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Trimmer, David A Event: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE Date: 04/14/2025 Time: 11:00 AM
  102. HEARING NOTICE: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE APRIL 14, 2025, AT 11:00AM
  103. NOTICE OF JURY TRIAL JUNE 17, 2025, AT 9:00AM
  104. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Trimmer, David A Event: FRYE-LAFLER HEARING REGARDING PLEA OFFER Date: 05/12/2025 Time: 11:00 AM
  105. HEARING NOTICE: FRYE-LAFLER HEARING REGARDING PLEA OFFER MAY 12, 2025, AT 11:00AM
  106. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  107. ISSUED FIFTEEN (15) SUBPOENAS
  108. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON BRIAN DECKER, JUSTINA PATTERSON, BRIAN DECKER JR
  109. SUMMONS ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY PERRY COUNTY SHERIFF
  110. SERVICE FEE-PERRY
  111. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON CHAD MCNEAL
  112. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  113. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON MICHAEL BARBER
  114. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON CORPORAL JAMES CRUSE JR
  115. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  116. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  117. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER RODERICK
  118. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  119. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON JOSEPH JENKINS
  120. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  121. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON DEPUTY JAMES GUSEMAN
  122. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  123. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON SONWOOD KIM, HUNTER TERRY, JAIME JONES, MICHAEL HUTTON, JOHN LAYTON
  124. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON SGT MICHAEL ASH, DPT. JAMES CRUSE, DPT. JAMES GUSEMAN, DET. JOSEPH LEE JENKINS, BENJAMIN RODERICK
  125. CRIMINAL HEARING DISPOSITION SHEET- FRYE LEFLER HRG- REJECTED PLEA OFFER
  126. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON -05/12/2025
  127. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO MODIFY THE TERMS OF HIS BOND Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  128. ENTRY MODIFYING TERMS OF BOND TO ALLOW HIM TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER(S) OF PERRY COUNTY COMMON PLEAS CASE
  129. STATE'S REQUESTED JURY INSTRUCTIONS ON DEADLY WEAPON Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  130. STATE'S REQUESTED JURY INSTRUCTION ON CONSTRUCTIVE POSSESSION Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  131. REQUEST FOR SUBPOENAS Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  132. ISSUED FOUR (4) SUBPOENAS
  133. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON -06/17/2025 (DAY ONE OF TRIAL)
  134. CRIMINAL HEARING DISPOSITION SHEET
  135. ENTRY REGARDING BOND-ORIGINAL BOND SHALL REMAIN THE SAME
  136. JURY VERDICT-COUNT ONE (GUILTY)
  137. JURY VERDICT-COUNT ONE SPECIFICATION-BEYOND A RESONABLE DOUBT DID
  138. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON -06/18/2025 (DAY TWO-JURY TRIAL)
  139. JURY CALL
  140. JURORS FEES TAXED AS COST DAY 1 37 JURORS X $30.00= $1,110.00 DAY 2 13 JURORS X $30.00= $390.00 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO JURORS =$1,500.00
  141. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Trimmer, David A Event: SENTENCING Date: 08/11/2025 Time: 10:00 AM
  142. HEARING NOTICE: SENTENCING AUGUST 11, 2025, AT 10:00AM
  143. EVIDENCE EXHIBITS AND DESCRIPTIONS FROM HEARING ON 06/17/2025-06/18/2025 PRESENTED TO CASSIE STRICKLER-PLANTIFF
  144. EVIDENCE EXHIBITS AND DESCRIPTIONS FROM HEARING ON06/17/2025-06/18/2025 PRESENTED TO CASSIE STRICKLER-COURT
  145. EVIDENCE EXHIBITS AND DESCRIPTIONS FROM HEARING ON06/17/2025-06/18/2025 PRESENTED TO CASSIE STRICKLER-DEFENDANT
  146. JURY VERDICT-GUILTY
  147. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  148. ENTRY DENYING MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
  149. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO MODIFY THE TERMS OF HIS BOND Attorney: WOOD, SCOTT P
  150. MEMORANDUM CONTRA DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO MODIFY BOND Attorney: BALAZIK, MARK A
  151. ENTRY DENYING BOND MODIFICATION
  152. CRIMINAL HEARING DISPOSITION SHEET
  153. NOTICE OF DUTIES TO ENROLL AS A VIOLENT OFFENDER
  154. ORDER PENDING FINAL SENTENCING
  155. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON -08/11/2025
  156. PREPARED SHIPPING PAPERS
  157. ENTRY OF SENTENCE (ODRC)
  158. 10% BOND FEE Receipt: 523704 Date: 08/15/2025
  159. BOND AMOUNT REFUNDED TO JAMES E. PATTERSON, DEPOSITOR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,750.00 Check issued: 08/18/2025 Check #109672 $6750.00 Payable to: JAMES E. PATTERSON
  160. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES
  161. WARRANT TO CONVEY RETURNED ENDORSED. CONVEYED DEFENDANT TO CRC-ORW BY FCSO
  162. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  163. DISPOSITION CARD SENT TO BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
  164. NOTICE OF APPEAL-CRIMINAL
  165. PRECIPE TO THE COURT REPORTER
  166. DOCKETING STATEMENT
  167. NOTICE OF FILING OF APPEAL
  168. ENTRY APPOINTING OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER

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