Criminal Cases And DUI / OVI Cases In The Upper Arlington Mayor’s Court
This page features information on the Upper Arlington Mayor’s Court. The Dominy Law Firm represents clients in that court for criminal offenses and DUI / OVI offenses, so we are familiar with the court. Before you go to a hearing in this court, it is important to have as much information as possible about the court and your type of case. This page will give you details about the court, and other pages in this website will give you details about various criminal and traffic charges. After you educate yourself about those issues, it is also important to have as much information as possible about criminal defense lawyers so you can be sure you hire an attorney who is qualified to help with your case.
Contact Information for the Court
Address: 3600 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Phone: 614-583-5060
Website: Upper Arlington Mayor’s Court
What Cases Go To The Upper Arlington Mayor’s Court
The court is the judicial branch of the city, and it handles most of the misdemeanor violations that occur within the city of Upper Arlington. Some of the various types of cases the court handles include:
• Assault
• Domestic Violence
• DUI / OVI
• Drug crimes
• Shoplifting
• Underage Drinking
Other Pertinent Information About The Court
The court holds session on Thursdays beginning at noon. The magistrates preside over the various hearings, including arraignments, pretrial hearings, motion hearings, trials, financial hearings, and probation revocation hearings.
Court Personnel
The judicial officer of the mayor’s court is the Mayor of Upper Arlington. However, the mayor typically has magistrates who actually preside in the mayor’s court. The Clerk of Court maintains the court files for each case and collects payments for fines and court costs. For tickets that do not require a court appearance, the ticket waiver is paid at the Clerk of Court office. The city attorney has the responsibility for prosecuting the cases in the mayor’s court, and that office also prosecutes cases which are transferred from the mayor’s court to the Franklin County Municipal Court.
The Basic Court Process
When you first go to court, you will have an arraignment. The magistrate will explain the charges against you and the rights you have. You will then enter a plea of guilty, no contest, or not guilty. It’s important to remember the arraignment is not the trial; you will not be presenting evidence about the facts of the case, just entering a plea. If you plead guilty, the magistrate will impose a sentence, and the case will be done. If you plead not guilty, they will set up a date and time for a pretrial hearing. If your case is not finished at the pretrial hearing, you may have a motion hearing on legal issues and a trial to determine if your guilt was proven.
Transferring And Appealing Your Case
The Upper Arlington Mayor’s Court is not a court of record, so you have the right to transfer your case, if you want, to the Franklin County Municipal Court. For some situations, this makes sense. For other situations, it makes more sense to leave your case in the mayor’s court. If you keep your case in the mayor’s court and are not satisfied with the outcome, you can appeal to the Franklin County Municipal court. You should probably speak with an attorney about the pros and cons of transferring and/or appealing your case.
Representation In The Upper Arlington Mayor’s Court
The Dominy Law Firm practices only criminal defense and DUI / OVI defense, and we have worked with many clients in the Upper Arlington Mayor’s Court. Before you choose any lawyer, you need to do your research. In this website, you can find out more about our firm, our past cases and our client reviews. You’ll find that, due our my expertise, experience, and service, our fees are somewhat high. If you conclude your research and would like to set up a free phone consultation to discuss representation, you can call us at 614-717-1177 or submit a CONTACT FORM.