Criminal Cases And DUI / OVI Cases In The Marble Cliff Mayor’s Court
The Dominy Law Firm is a team of criminal defense lawyers representing clients in the Marble Cliff Mayor’s Court for DUI / OVI offenses, criminal offenses, and traffic offenses. Whenever you need to go to court for a criminal case or traffic case, it is important to know what will happen.
This page will help you find out information you need to know about going to court in the Marble Cliff Mayor’s Court. Other pages in this site will provide information about different types of criminal cases and traffic cases. By researching your particular type of case, as well as the court you will be visiting, you will have a good idea about what you should expect in your case. Once you have information about the court and your type of case, researching attorneys should come next. Having someone with expertise and experience working on your side to help you through the case would be a huge benefit.
Court Information
Address: 1016 Grandview Avenue, Grandview Heights, Ohio
Phone: 614-486-6993
Website: Marble Cliff Mayor’s Court
What Types Of Cases Does The Court Hear?
The Marble Cliff Mayor’s Court is a misdemeanor court, so it hears different sorts of cases involving alleged violations of the village of Marble Cliff ordinances. The types of cases include:
• Assault
• Domestic Violence
• DUI / OVI
• Drug crimes
• Shoplifting
• Underage Drinking
Going To Court In Marble Cliff
The Mayor’s Court is in session on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. As the court does not have its own building, court sessions occur at the Grandview Heights Municipal Building. The court sessions typically start at 4:15 pm. In some cases, the regular court date might fall on a holiday. If that happens, they simply hold court the following day.
When you go to court, you should be on time, and you should check-in then have a seat until your case is called by the court personnel. The court personnel, surprisingly, does not include a “judge”. Instead, the mayor is also the judicial officer. However, the mayor typically appoints magistrates to preside in Mayor’s Court.
The magistrate, when your name is called, will ask you what plea you want to enter. You can plead Guilty, No Contest, or Not Guilty. If you plead Guilty, the magistrate will impose consequences, and the case will be finalized. If you plead Not Guilty, your case will be scheduled for additional court appearances. Those court appearances will also be with the Marble Cliff Mayor’s Court, unless you choose to transfer your case.
Transferring Your Case
If you feel that you would rather have your case heard in a court of record, you do have the option of transferring your case, because this Mayor’s Court is not a court of record. If you transfer the case, it will go to the Franklin County Municipal Court. You can also appeal your case within ten days after it is finalized in the Mayor’s Court. If you appeal, the case will start over in the Franklin County Municipal Court. Transferring or appealing a case is not something you want to do without really thinking it through and possibly consulting with an attorney who can help you make a good decision.
Attorneys Helping Clients In The Marble Cliff’s Mayor’s Court
When you find yourself facing a court appearance, you want to have the right legal representation. The Dominy Law Firm provides representation for clients in the Marble Cliff Mayor’s court, and we can help you. Our practice focuses on DUI / OVI defense and criminal defense, and we have been in business since 1997. This site has more information to help you learn about us, and it also has past case results and client reviews. We keep our caseload low enough to give every client personal attention, and our fees are relatively high. You can set up a free phone consultation using a CONTACT FORM or by calling us at 614-717-1177.