SUMMIT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT

QUALIFICATIONS FOR COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL

(TRIAL LEVEL)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle the following cases as set forth in the standards for Court Appointed Counsel as required by the Ohio Public Defender Commission as indicated by my initials.
Misdemeanor, Unruly and Truancy Cases (one of three qualifiers must be met)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle these cases as I have completed at least 6 hours of CLE on delinquency practice and procedures OR have completed a clinical experience focused on juvenile law OR have been a licensed practicing attorney for more than 1 year.

Clear
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3rd, 4th, and 5th degree Felonies (two qualifiers must be met)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle these cases as, in the last 2 years, I have completed at least 12 hours of CLE in the area of criminal practice with a minimum of 6 hours in the area of delinquency practice AND have been practicing for more than 1 year in the field of delinquency practice.

Clear
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1st and 2nd degree Felonies (three qualifiers must be met)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle these cases as, in the last 2 years, I have completed at least 12 hours of CLE in the area of criminal practice with a minimum of 6 hours in the area of delinquency practice AND have been practicing for more than 3 years in the field of delinquency practice AND have been lead counsel in at least 2 bench trials in juvenile court with at least one of those being a felony.

Clear
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Murder/ Attempted Murder (three qualifiers must be met)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle these cases as, in the last 2 years, I have completed at least 12 hours of CLE in the area of criminal practice with a minimum of 6 hours in the area of delinquency practice AND have been practicing for more than 3 years in the field of delinquency practice AND in the past 10 years have been lead counsel in at least 4 bench trials in juvenile court with at least 2 of those being a felony.

Clear
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SYO and Bindover cases (three qualifiers must be met)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle these cases as, in the last 2 years, I have completed at least 12 hours of CLE in the area of criminal practice with a minimum of 6 hours in the area of delinquency practice AND have been practicing for more than 2 years in the field of delinquency practice AND that I am qualified to represent the juvenile in adult court as I meet the standards of representation necessary for appointment by the adult court.

Clear
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OVI offenses
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle these cases as I have completed at least 6 hours of CLE focused on OVI practice and procedures.

Clear
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Abuse, Neglect and Dependency cases (one of three qualifiers must be met)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle these cases as I have completed at least 6 hours of CLE on abuse, neglect or dependency practice and procedures OR have completed a clinical experience focused on juvenile law OR have been a licensed practicing attorney for more than 1 year.

Clear
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QUALIFICATIONS FOR COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL

(APPELLATE LEVEL)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle the following cases as set forth in the standards for Court Appointed Counsel as required by the Ohio Public Defender Commission as indicated by my initials:
3rd, 4th, and 5th degree Felonies (one of three qualifiers must be met)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle these cases as I have completed at least 9 hours of CLE in the area of delinquency practice and procedures and appellate practice and procedure OR completed clinical education focused on juvenile delinquency and have done at least 6 hours of CLE on appellate practice and procedure OR have completed clinical education focused on appellate practice and procedure and have done at least 6 hours of CLE on juvenile delinquency.

Clear
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1st and 2nd Felonies (three qualifiers must be met)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle these cases as I have completed at least 12 hours of CLE with at least 6 hours in the area of delinquency practice and procedures and 6 hours on appellate practice and procedure in the past 2 years AND have at least 2 years experience in the practice of delinquency representation and appellate practice AND have filed at least 3 juvenile delinquency appeals in the last 6 years.

Clear
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SYO and Bindover
I certify that I am qualified to handle both juvenile and adult appellate cases for the corresponding highest level of charged offense in the case being appealed.

Clear
initial

Abuse, Neglect and Dependency cases (one of three qualifiers must be met)
I hereby certify that I am qualified to handle these cases as I have completed at least 9 hours of CLE in the area of abuse, neglect and dependency practice and procedure and appellate practice and procedure OR completed clinical education focused on of abuse, neglect and dependency practice and procedure and have done at least 6 hours of CLE on appellate practice and procedure OR have completed clinical education focused on appellate practice and procedure and have done at least 6 hours of CLE on abuse, neglect and dependency practice and procedure.

Clear
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