Steubenville Municipal Court, Ohio Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

An attorney must ensure they are qualified for an appointment and immediately inform the Court if appointed to a case for which they lack the required qualifications.

It is the responsibility of the Attorney to ensure that they are duly qualified to undertake representation in accordance with OAC section 120-1-10 and to immediately inform the Court if they are appointed to a case in which they do not have the requisite qualifications.

CRITICAL

Criminal continuance requests and civil continuances must be directed to the deputy clerks.

All criminal continuance requests and civil continuances shall be directed to the deputy clerks.

CRITICAL

Ex parte communication with the judge is prohibited.

No ex parte communication is permitted with Judge.

CRITICAL

An officer or prosecutor who reasonably believes a personal recognizance bond is insufficient must contact the Judge for additional authority.

If the police officer or prosecutor, based on the circumstances of the case, has reasonable cause to believe that a personal recognizance bond is insufficient the Judge shall be contacted for additional authority.

CRITICAL

For those felony and misdemeanor offenses set forth in paragraphs 3 A through D above the arresting officer shall as soon as practicable contact the Judge, be sworn, and if probable cause is established the Court shall set bond and notify the Jail. Alternatively, the arresting officer may electronically provide the Judge with the police reports and probable cause affidavit. If probable cause is established the Court will determine the appropriate bond and notify the Jail.

For those felony and misdemeanor offenses set forth in paragraphs 3 A through D above the arresting officer shall as soon as practicable contact the Judge, be sworn, and if probable cause is established the Court shall set bond and notify the Jail. Alternatively, the arresting officer may electronically provide the Judge with the police reports and probable cause affidavit. If probable cause is established the Court will determine the appropriate bond and notify the Jail.

WARNING

Letters and other correspondence must be given to the Clerk of Courts and Prosecutor for approval.

Any letters or any type of correspondence shall be given to the Clerk of Courts and Prosecutor for approval.

WARNING

Contact

Phone

Jurors are instructed to call the Court before 3:00 p.m. before the Jury Trial date for instructions regarding being summoned for service.

Jurors are instructed to call the Court before 3:00 p.m. before the Jury Trial date for instructions regarding being summoned for service.

WARNING

Attorneys must notify the Court by 3:00 p.m. on the day before trial of any plea change, or jury costs will be assessed to the case.

All attorneys shall notify the Court by 3:00 p.m. of the preceding day of a Jury Trial of any changes in plea or Jury costs shall be assessed to their Case.