Examples of why some criminal trials are delayed in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court:

Examples of why some criminal trials are delayed in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court:
A change in defense attorneys. A defendant who has hired his own lawyer sometimes decides to hire a different lawyer.
Defendants with court-appointed attorneys often voice complaints about the representation and judges appoint new lawyers.
Exchange of discovery (exchange of documents and information before trial) takes longer than anticipated.
Tests, such as DNA or psychiatric evaluations, take longer than expected.
Hearings on motions, such as motions to suppress evidence.Unavailability of witnesses, including police.Defense attorneys scheduled to be in another court on the same day.Illness, death in family, vacation that prevents defense attorney or prosecutor from being in court.Unprepared defense attorneys or prosecutors.Judge involved in other trials.
To read the Ohio Supreme Court's assessment of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court's caseflow management and operation, & lt;a href= & quot;http://www.vindy.com/extra/more/2007-04-27-courts.pdf & quot; target="_blank_window" & gt;click here & lt;/a & gt;.