Mandatory Appearances In The Kettering Municipal Court
Some people who are charged with an OVI in the Kettering Municipal Court think that they can skip their first appearance. This is not the case. Many traffic and some criminal citations are payable in the Clerk’s Office and do not require a court appearance in front of the judge. These are called “waiverable” citations. You can choose to appear before the judge on your court date for these citations. Or, you can choose to waive your right to a hearing in court, plead guilty and pay your costs and fines for these citations in the Clerk’s Office. Waiverable citations...
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