Ohio § 2953.03
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 2953.03, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2953.03.
(A) If a motion for a new trial is filed pursuant to Criminal Rule 33 by a defendant who is convicted of a misdemeanor under the Revised Code or an ordinance
of a municipal corporation, and if that defendant was on bail at the time of the conviction
of that offense, the trial judge or magistrate shall suspend execution of the sentence
or judgment imposed pending the determination on the motion for a new trial and shall
determine the amount and nature of any bail that is required of the defendant in accordance
with section 2937.011 of the Revised Code . (B) If a notice of appeal is filed pursuant to the Rules of Appellate Procedure or Chapter
1905. of the Revised Code by a defendant who is convicted in a municipal, county,
or mayor's court or a court of common pleas of a misdemeanor under the Revised Code
or an ordinance of a municipal corporation, if that defendant was on bail at the time
of the conviction of that offense, and if execution of the sentence or judgment imposed
is suspended, the trial court or magistrate or the court in which the appeal is being
prosecuted shall determine the amount and nature of any bail that is required of the
defendant as follows: (1) In the case of an appeal to a court of appeals by a defendant who is convicted in
a municipal or county court or a court of common pleas, in accordance with section 2937.011 of the Revised Code and Appellate Rule 8 ; (2) In the case of an appeal to a municipal or county court by a defendant who is convicted
in a mayor's court, in accordance with section 2937.011 of the Revised Code .
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 2953.03
What does Ohio Revised Code § 2953.03 cover?
Section 2953.03 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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