Case Details

General Information

Case Number
24TRD06700
Attorney Name
PAUL MAEKASK
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
9/8/2024
Date Filed
9/9/2024
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
TPR. M CARPENTER
Affiant Type
State Patrol
Proof of Insurance
No
Muni Name
State of Ohio

Defendant Information

Name
ALEX L SMITH
Address Line 1
122 1/2 S KEYSER AVE
Address Line 2
City
DESHLER
State
OH
ZIP Code
43516
DLN
SK388482
DOB
1/13/1986

Financial Information

Please contact the court for information.

Vehicle Information

Plate State
OH
Plate Number
JLM6338
Vehicle Year
2017
Vehicle Make
CADI
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Color
SIL

Warrant Information

Active Warrants
No

Counts

Count Number Citation Number Statute Code Statute Description Degree Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 OHP320710090820240119 4510.14 DRIVING UNDER OVI SUSPENSION M1 NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
OHP320710090820240119
Statute Code
4510.14
Statute Description
DRIVING UNDER OVI SUSPENSION
Degree
M1
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Plea 4/2/2025 1:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 3/5/2025 1:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 2/12/2025 1:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 1/8/2025 8:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 12/19/2024 8:30:00 AM
Continued 9/26/2024 8:30:00 AM
Continued 9/12/2024 10:00:00 AM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
3/5/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
3/5/2025 Plea continued to 04/02/2025 at 01:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
3/5/2025 Plea modification entry. Defendant appeared-request for continuance granted. Reset for Plea: April 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM. Time tolled per ORC 2945.72H. s/ Judge Stephanie M Bishop
2/18/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
2/18/2025 Plea continued to 03/05/2025 at 01:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
2/18/2025 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF PLEA GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 02/18/2025 (THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THIS COURT ON FEBRUARY 14, 2025, ON THE MOTION TO CONTINUE. UPON REVIEW OF SAID MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THIS MOTION BE GRANTED. BE IT SO ORDERED. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PER ORC 2945.72 ET SEQ)
2/14/2025 Written MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF PLEA filed by DEFENDANT BY FAX on 02/14/2025
1/29/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
1/29/2025 Plea set for 02/12/2025 at 01:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
1/8/2025 PT Report Issued
1/8/2025 Recommendation: DEFENDANT Requested additional time to consider the Prosecutor's Recommendation and is to contact the Judicial Assistant by 01/29/2025 to advise what type of hearing to schedule in his/her case. If Judicial Assistant is not contacted by above date the case will be set for a Court Trial or Jury Trial (if requested) and notice will be sent to Defendant or Defendant's Attorney. If the Defendant's continuance is for time to consult with his/her Attorney he must notify the Judicial Assistant, as indicated above. Otherwise, time will be charged against the defendant. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
12/6/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
12/6/2024 Pre-Trial set for 01/08/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
12/6/2024 MOTION FOR RELEASE OF IMMOBILIZATION GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 12/06/2024 (THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THIS COURT ON THIS 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2024, FOR CONSIDERATION OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO RELEASE THE IMMOBILIZATION ON THE VEHICLE. THE COURT, HAVING FOUND GOOD CAUSE FOR SUCH MOTION WILL GRANT SAME. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO RELEASE IMMOBILIZATION BE GRANTED FOR GOOD CAUSE. DEFT SHALL PAY THE COSTS OF TOWING AND STORAGE. BE IT SO ORDERED.)
12/6/2024 MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 12/06/2024 ORDER UPON MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT, IT SHALL BE THE ORDER OF THIS COURT THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY PRESERVE THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER: ALL VIDEO TAPE RECORDINGS MADE OF THE DEFENDANT PRIOR TO, AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST; ALL AUDIO TAPE RECORDINGS MADE OF THE DEFENDANT PRIOR TO, AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST ALL TAPE RECORDINGS OF RADIO TRANSMISSION MADE TO OR FROM ANY POLICE OFFICERS; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MOBILE AND HAND-HELD RADIO TRANSMISSIONS; ALL TAPE RECORDINGS OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS MADE BY THE DEFENDANT AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST WHILE DEFENDANT WAS IN CUSTODY ALL LOG BOOKS AND OTHER RECORDS RELATING TO RADIO TRANSMISSIONS AND/OR TELEPHONE CALLED MADE TO OR FROM ANY POLICE OFFICERS; AND ALL FIELD NOTES OF THE ARRESTING OFFICER
12/5/2024 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 12/04/2024
12/5/2024 Jury Demanded on 12/04/2024 by Attorney
12/5/2024 JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case
12/5/2024 PAUL MAEKASK filed notice of appearance
12/4/2024 Written MOTION FOR RELEASE OF IMMOBILIZATION filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/04/2024
12/4/2024 Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/04/2024
12/4/2024 Written MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/04/2024
12/4/2024 Written DEMAND FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/04/2024
12/4/2024 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/04/2024
12/4/2024 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/04/2024
12/4/2024 Written PUBLIC DEFENDER NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/04/2024
12/2/2024 BOND NOTIFICATION FORM SIGNED BY RYAN HEFNER (SOKE BAIL BONDS) - APPLY BOND
12/2/2024 Posted bond, paid $25.00 receipt#2024106008 paid by SOKE BAIL BONDS
12/2/2024 CASH BOND Bond Set for $25.00
12/2/2024 Posted bond, paid $0.00 receipt#2024106007 paid by SOKE BAIL BONDS
12/2/2024 SURETY Bond Set for $1000.00
11/26/2024 Warrant Block Release Sent to BMV
11/25/2024 NOTICE FEE of $5.00 assessed
11/25/2024 Commitment Pending Hearing Issued
11/25/2024 MAGISTRATE CONTINUANCE Issued
11/25/2024 This matter came on for consideration this day 11/25/2024. The defendant appeared in open court and was advised of the charge, penalty, available pleas, and legal rights. The Defendant suggested indigency and requested the appointment of counsel. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this case be continued until 12/19/2024 at 08:30 AM and that the Defendant shall contact the Hancock County Public Defender's Office, 100 E Main Cross St Ste 200, Findlay, Ohio at (419) 424-7276 If the Hancock County Public Defender declines to represent the Defendant or if the Defendant failed to contact the Hancock County Public Defender before 12/19/2024 the Defendant is ORDERED to reappear for arraignment on the date listed above. It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(C).It is further ordered that the defendant be released upon signing/posting of CASH OR SURETY in the amount of $1000.00, and further upon the condition(s) as stated on the bond.The defendant is not to operate a motor vehicle for any reason.
11/25/2024 Arraignment continued to 12/19/2024 at 08:30 AM
11/22/2024 BW SERVED BY OSP (FTA ARRN)
11/22/2024 Warrant for FTA TRD HEARING - 8:30 THURSDAY was Served on 11/22/2024
10/3/2024 Warrant Block Sent to BMV
10/1/2024 BW (FTA ARRN) ISSUED TO OSP FOR SERVICE
9/26/2024 MAGISTRATE CONTINUANCE Issued
9/26/2024 This matter came on for consideration this day 09/26/2024. The defendant having been duly served, failed to appear. It is therefore ORDERED that a Bench Warrant for the Defendant's arrest over a cash or surety bond in the amount of $1000.00.It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
9/26/2024 BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed
9/26/2024 TRD FTA HRG BW Issued
9/26/2024 Warrant issued for FTA TRD HEARING - 8:30 THURSDAY on 09/26/2024
9/12/2024 MAGISTRATE CONTINUANCE Issued
9/12/2024 This matter came on for consideration this day 09/12/2024. The defendant appeared in open court and was advised of the charge, penalty, available pleas, and legal rights. The Defendant suggested indigency and requested the appointment of counsel. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this case be continued until 09/26/2024 at 08:30 AM and that the Defendant shall contact the Hancock County Public Defender's Office, 100 E Main Cross St Ste 200, Findlay, Ohio at (419) 424-7276 If the Hancock County Public Defender declines to represent the Defendant or if the Defendant failed to contact the Hancock County Public Defender before 09/26/2024 the Defendant is ORDERED to reappear for arraignment on the date listed above. It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(C).It is further ordered that the defendant be released upon signing/posting of OR BOND , and further upon the condition(s) as stated on the bond.The defendant is not to operate a motor vehicle for any reason.
9/12/2024 Arraignment continued to 09/26/2024 at 08:30 AM
9/12/2024 PERSONAL APPEARANCE RECOG Issued
9/9/2024 Case Filed on 09/09/2024
9/9/2024 Arraignment set for 09/12/2024 at 10:00 AM in room 202

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