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Court

Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-09-10
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Open Burning Or Open Dumping
Docket 66 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Defendant Cooper, Clinton M
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. OTION FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  2. NDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS
  3. UMMONS ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY. DEFENDANT TO APPEAR BEFORE SAID COURT ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, AT 1:30 PM.
  4. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 09/25/2024 Time: 01:30 PM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  5. ERSONAL SERVICE OF SUMMONS ON 9/11/2024
  6. OTICE OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL WITH PROOF OF SERVICE F/BY Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  7. EFENDANTS REQUEST FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS 09/13/2024 03:56 PM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  8. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 09/13/2024 03:56 PM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  9. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 09/19/2024 11:18 AM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  10. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 10/16/2024 Time: 01:30 PM
  11. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  12. OTION TO SUBSTITUTE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE (C/CT W/E) F/BY Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  13. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 10/03/2024 03:23 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  14. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/03/2024 03:23 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  15. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/03/2024 03:23 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  16. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/03/2024 03:23 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  17. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/03/2024 03:23 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  18. ILL OF PARTICULARS 10/03/2024 03:23 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  19. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  20. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  21. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND
  22. ERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND SIGNED BY THE DEFENDANT
  23. RDER FOR FINGERPRINTING AND DNA SPECIMEN.
  24. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 11/19/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  25. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  26. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  27. AUSE HEARD ON OCTOBER 16, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  28. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 11/04/2024 02:44 PM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  29. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 12/17/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  30. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  31. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  32. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 12/10/2024 03:08 PM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  33. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 02/11/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  34. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  35. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  36. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 02/06/2025 10:44 AM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  37. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 03/18/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  38. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  39. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  40. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 03/17/2025 09:29 AM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  41. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 05/13/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  42. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  43. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  44. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 05/05/2025 08:04 AM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  45. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 07/01/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  46. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  47. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  48. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 06/30/2025 07:33 AM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  49. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 07/16/2025 Time: 01:30 PM
  50. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  51. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  52. LEA OF GUILTY 3 COUNTS SECTION 2913.51(A) FOURTH DEGREE FELONIES DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 7/17/2025
  53. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE Date: 08/21/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  54. AUSE HEARD ON JULY 17, 2025, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  55. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  56. ENTENCING MEMORANDUM 08/20/2025 01:10 PM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  57. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  58. AUSE HEARD ON AUGUST 21, 2025, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A 2 YEAR TERM OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE ADULT COURT SERVICES, REPORTING TO OFFICER DUSTIN GREGORY, SERVE 120 DAYS IN THE KNOX COUNTY JAIL WITH CREDIT FOR 0 DAYS SERVED, REPORTING ON MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025 AT 9:00 AM, SUBMIT TO A TERM OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE MONITORING, AND OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  59. OTICE 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.
  60. OMMITMENT AFTER CONVICTION AND SENTENCE TO KNOX COUNTY JAIL ORC SECTION 2937.45. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  61. INAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  62. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  63. ROBATION SUPERVISION FEE
  64. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: COOPER, CLINTON M was sent bill for $833.00 printed on 08/26/2025
  65. OTION FOR MODIFICATION OF SENTENCE eFiled: 09/04/2025 01:35 PM Attorney: SCARSELLA, PAUL
  66. UBMITTED BUT NOT APPROVED - MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF SENTENCE

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