Municipal Court in Pickaway County
Pickaway County is located in Circleville, Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, Pickaway County has a population of more than 44,000.The Circleville Municipal Court, is the main court for minor misdemeanor offices and city ordinance violations in Pickaway County.
Specifically, Circleville Municipal Court has jurisdiction over municipal ordinances, misdemeanor criminal and traffic matters, non-traffic misdemeanors as well as certain stages of felony offenses. The Ohio Revised Code is used to determine the level of a criminal offense charged.
The municipal court in Pickaway County conducts all stages of a misdemeanor criminal or traffic proceeding, including jury selection, trial, and sentencing, if there is a conviction. Some criminal cases that are heard in the Municipal Court start off in the various mayors’ courts around Pickaway County.
If a person is charged with a criminal offense in mayor’s court, then he or she, through their criminal defense attorney, can opt to have the case transferred to municipal court for a jury trial or evidentiary hearing. Ohio Municipal Courts have restricted jurisdiction that allows them to only hear certain types of cases. For some types of cases, like felony offenses, only preliminarily hearings are heard in the municipal court.
Lawyer for Circleville Municipal Court
After an arrest or detention for a criminal offense in Pickaway County, Ohio, contact an attorney experienced in fighting cases in Municipal Court of throughout the various Mayor’s Courts surrounding the county.
The attorneys at Joslyn Law Firm represent clients charged with a range of felony, misdemeanor traffic offenses, non-traffic misdemeanors, and traffic violations.
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Types of Cases Heard in Circleville Municipal Court
Cases heard in the Municipal Court near Pickaway County include criminal accusations relating to property and environment. The court handles Traffic Offenses and non-traffic misdemeanors such as:
Violent Crimes:
- Domestic Violence
- Assault
Theft Crimes:
- Theft
- Petty Theft
- Shoplifting
- Complicity to Theft
Traffic Crimes:
- OVI First Offense
- OVI Second Offense
- OVI Third Offense
- Unauthorized use of a vehicle
- Driving with an Expired License
- Driving without a License
- Fictitious License Plate
- Hit-Skip (Leaving the Scene)
Penalties for Crimes Prosecuted in Circleville Municipal Court
The possible outcomes following a conviction in Circleville Municipal Court will depend on how the underlying offense is classified:
- A first-degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and fines up to $1,000.
- A second-degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and fines up to $750.
- A third-degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and fines up to $500.
- A fourth degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to 30 days in jail and fines up to $250.
- A minor misdemeanor is not punishable by jail time, but a fine of up to $150 can be imposed.
How Arraignments are Handled in Pickaway Municipal Court
Pickaway County Municipal Courts handle arraignments on misdemeanors, traffic filings, and initial appearances on felony arraignments on each morning at 8:30am, Monday through Friday. For individuals in jail, initial appearances are held by video from the Pickaway County Jail.
If an inmate must appear by video, the judge will explain the process and procedures, and what the jury should expect prior to court and jail arraignments. Moreover, probation violation hearings are held on Tuesday and Thursday of each week.
Circleville Municipal Court Staff
Understanding the processes and procedures may be a bit easier when one understands which players are vital to each department. The important staff members at the Circleville Municipal Court are listed below.
Judge’s Office: Judge Gary Dumm
Molly Tootle – Assignment Commissioner
Phone: 740-474-3175
Clerk of Courts:
- Craig Stevens – Clerk
- Susan Roy –Deputy Clerk
- Sheri Clydesdale –Deputy Clerk
- Joni Busssert –Deputy Clerk
- Debbie Huff –Deputy Clerk
- Charma Cantrell –Deputy Clerk
- Connie Weaver –Deputy Clerk
- Janie Parsons –Deputy Clerk
Find a Lawyer for Circleville Municipal Court in Columbus, OH
Have you or someone you know been arrested in Pickaway County, Ohio, by an officer with the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Department? If you have been summoned to attend a hearing at the Pickaway County Municipal Court, then contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at Joslyn Law Firm.
Our lawyers have handled multiple cases in Municipal Court hearings throughout Pickaway County, OH, and throughout the Greater Columbus area. We accept cases in the surrounding counties of Franklin County, Madison County, Fairfield County, Hocking County, Ross County, and Fayette County.
If you or someone you know is facing a criminal prosecution in Circleville Municipal Court, then contact a lawyer as soon as possible. Call (614) 444-1900 for more information and to set up a free consultation with one of the attorneys at Joslyn Law Firm.
This article was last updated on Thursday, September 28, 2017.
