Mentor Municipal Court, Ohio Chambers Communication Rules

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Dismissals by telephone are allowed, but written notification to the court must follow within seven days.

Dismissals by telephone will be allowed with written notification to the court to follow within seven (7) days.

For cases resolved by plea, trial, charge reduction, or requested dismissal, the prosecutor or designee must advise the court at disposition whether the alleged victim or representative is present.

In cases which are disposed of by plea, trial, reduction to another charge, or which are requested to be dismissed, it shall be the duty of the prosecutor or his designee to advise the court at the time of the disposition whether or not the alleged victim, or his/her representative in such, is present in the courtroom so that they may be given the opportunity to address the court prior to court action pursuant to such statutes.

At sentencing, the prosecutor or designee must notify the court of the date victim-notice information was provided.

The prosecutor and/or his designee shall notify the court of the date of such notice at the time of sentencing.

If a felony-case offer is accepted, the Court must be notified of the hearing.

If an offer is accepted, the Court shall be notified of the hearing.

Attorneys must notify the court by 3:00 P.M. on the day before trial of any change in plea; otherwise, jury costs will be attached to the case.

All attorneys shall notify the court by 3:00 P.M. of the day preceding their trial, of any change in plea or jury costs will be attached to their case.