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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-26
Type Municipal Ordinance Other
Docket 14 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Defendant Cea, Donald J
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Judge

Hon. Beard R Paul

Cooper County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. RIFS/Unredacted Document Filed By: TODD TYLER SMITH Associated Entries: 09/26/2023 - Information Filed Associated Entries: 09/26/2023 - Information Filed
  2. earing Held Defendant fails to pay costs. Balance assigned to debt collection. 17 Associated Entries: 12/11/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/11/2023 - Payment Review Hrng Scheduled Scheduled For: 02/07/2024; 9:00 AM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  4. ayment Review Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/07/2024; 9:00 AM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  5. earing Continued/Rescheduled Payment made in 23SEDMU00463 (18) Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Payment Review Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 01/03/2024; 9:00 AM Payment Review Hearing
  6. ayment Review Hrng Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/11/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 01/03/2024; 9:00 AM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  7. unicipal Ord- E/R Filed By: DONALD J CEA
  8. efendant Sentenced Count 1 - Defendant sentenced to Fine $11.50
  9. uilty Plea City in Court by PA Smith. Defendant in Court in person. Defendant enters a plea of guilty. Defendant found Guilty of Building Code Violation. Sentence: $50 total fine and costs. Cause continued to 1/3/2024 at 9:00 a.m. for cost review. RPBII/29
  10. earing Held Associated Entries: 10/23/2023 - Case Review Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/27/2023; 1:30 PM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  11. ase Review Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/27/2023 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 11/27/2023; 1:30 PM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  12. rraignment Held City in court by PA Smith. Defendant in court in person. Defendant is formally arraigned. Defendant enters a plea of not guilty. Cause continued to 11-27-23 at 1:30 pm for review. RPB/18 Associated Entries: 09/26/2023 - Initial Appearance Scheduled For: 10/23/2023; 8:30 AM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  13. nitial Appearance Associated Entries: 10/23/2023 - Arraignment Held + Scheduled For: 10/23/2023; 8:30 AM; R. PAUL BEARD II; Circuit Division Pettis
  14. nformation Filed Filed By: TODD TYLER SMITH Associated Entries: 09/26/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document Associated Entries: 09/26/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document

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