Criminal Cases In The Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
The Dominy Law Firm is lawyers for criminal cases and OVI / DUI cases in Fairfield County, Ohio. On this page of our website, you can review information about the Fairfield County Common Pleas Court. Anyone who has been charged with a felony offense in the Fairfield County Common Pleas Court should learn more about the court and the court process. This page will help with that.
You should also learn more about your charges, the potential sentences, and the potential defenses. If you are considering hiring a lawyer, you would be well served to learn more about criminal defense attorneys who practice in Fairfield County. Make sure you are well educated on these issues before going to your arraignment and before hiring an attorney.
Address And Contact Information
Address: 224 East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-652-7421
Website: Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
What Cases Does The Court Handle?
This court, located in Lancaster, Ohio, hears both civil cases and criminal cases. For criminal cases, the Common Pleas Court hears only felony offenses. The court which hears misdemeanor offenses is the Fairfield County Municipal Court. Some of the types felony cases the court hears include:
• Drug Crimes
• Felony DUI / OVI
• Vehicular Homicide
• Vehicular Assault
The Court Personnel
The court has two judges who are elected for six-year terms and at least one magistrate. The magistrate performs many of the same judicial functions of a judge. The judges are also assisted by one or more staff attorneys who help with legal research, and bailiffs who are responsible for case management. The office responsible for prosecuting cases in this court is the Fairfield County Prosecutor’s Office. The Prosecutor is elected and employs multiple assistant prosecutors. The assistant prosecutors handle nearly all of the criminal cases in the Fairfield County Common Pleas Court.
The Office Hours For The Court
The regular session hours of the court are from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. The only exceptions to this are holidays and other occasions designated by the County.
How Cases Proceed
Since all cases are different, they may each proceed a bit differently, depending on which judge is assigned and other circumstances surrounding the case. The cases generally follow a similar pattern, though. You will go through an arraignment and enter a plea of not guilty, no contest or guilty. If your plea is not guilty, then you’ll have a pretrial hearing, then possibly a motion hearing and either a plea hearing or a trial. If you are found guilty in a trial, or if you plead guilty in a plea hearing, you also have a sentencing hearing.
Attorneys For The Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
If you are charged with a felony offense, you should hire a lawyer. When you are deciding which lawyer to hire, you should consider the lawyer’s practice area(s), experience and reputation. The Dominy Law Firm practices only criminal defense, with a focus on serious vehicular crimes. We have a good reputation, as you can see from our client reviews and case results. If you would like to schedule a free phone consultation to discuss how we can help with your case in the Fairfield County Common Pleas Court, you can submit a CONTACT FORM or call 614-717-1177. Our fees are on the high side, but the initial phone consultation is free.