The Pataskala Mayor’s court oversees most misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases charged under the Pataskala City Ordinance. The court will not handle second offense OVIs, second offense driving under OVI or FRA (driving with no insurance) suspensions, and domestic violence cases.
Criminal Defense and Traffic Attorney Representation
Let Meis Law help you if you find yourself in Mayor’s Court. We will work with the prosecutor to achieve the best possible result for your case. We have years of experience in Pataskala.
Pataskala Mayor’s Court Information
The Pataskala Mayor’s court takes place at the Pataskala Government Center. It’s located at 621 West Broad Street, Suite 2B, Pataskala, Ohio 43062. Court is held every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Charles Kelsey serves as the Magistrate. Contact the Pataskala clerk of court’s at 740-927-3361.
Procedure in Pataskala Mayor’s Court
With the exception of jury trials, the Pataskala Mayor’s Court has the same procedures as the Franklin County Municipal Court. They hold arraignments, pretrials, court trials, and revocation hearings.
- Arraignment – You can enter one of three pleas at arraignment (Guilty, not guilty, and no contest). If you enter a not guilty plea, your case will be set for a pretrial.
- Pretrial – This is the step where Meis Law will negotiate with the prosecutor and try to resolve the case before trial. If the police made any illegal searches or seizures, we will file a suppression motion to try and get rid of any illegally attained evidence.
- Court trial – If there is no resolution during pretrial, the case will be set for a court trial and the magistrate will hear the case.
- Even if you lose at your court trial at Mayor’s Court, you can appeal the decision and the case will be transferred to the county municipal court. This will start the process over again. Basically, you get two cracks at a trial if your case starts at the Mayor’s Court.
Because Mayor’s courts do not hold jury trials, you can choose to have your case transferred to the appropriate county court.