(Revised August 2012)
IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT
COLUMBUS, OHIO
State of Ohio/City of Columbus/________________________ :
v. :
: Case No. _______________________
____________________________________________________ :
Defendant. :
DEMAND FOR COURT TRIAL
I, the undersigned defendant, acknowledge receipt of a copy of the complaint(s) and waive reading of the complaint(s).
I hereby enter a plea of NOT GUILTY
and request a trial to the court. I understand a plea of not guilty is a denial of the charge(s)
filed against me.
I understand that the time provided by law for a court trial is 30 days from arrest or summons if the maximum penalty is a fine of
$150 or less; 45 days from arrest or summons if the maximum possible penalty is 60 days or less in jail; or 90 days from arrest or
summons if the maximum possible penalty is a jail term of more than 60 days.
I request that my court trial be held:
within the time provided by law; or
at a time convenient to the Court, and I hereby voluntarily, knowingly, and intelligently waive my right to have a trial within
the time provided by law.
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Defendant’s Signature Date Telephone Number
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Defendant’s Address
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Defendant’s Attorney (signature) Sup. Ct. Reg. No.
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Defendant’s Attorney’s Address Telephone Number
Pursuant to Crim.R. 10(B)(1) and Loc.R. 4.01, I enter the above plea and request an arraignment in absentia on behalf of my
client. I understand that approval of this request applies to this case only.
____________________________ _______________________________________
Date Defendant’s Attorney (signature)
I approve the defendant’s request for arraignment in absentia in this case only. This approval has no force or effect on any other
cases.
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Date Prosecuting Attorney/Representative
ENTRY
The Court accepts the defendant’s plea of NOT GUILTY, and if applicable, any order-in is hereby set aside.
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Date JUDGE/MAGISTRATE
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