Lucas County, Judge Gene A. Zmuda 

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As a county court of common pleas judge, Zmuda worked to reduce jail populations, with inmate populations reportedly "down 19 percent since 2015...".

As a county court of common pleas judge, Zmuda made efforts to defer defendants with substance abuse or mental health issues to treatment rather than incarceration.

- As a county court of common pleas judge, Zmuda worked to reduce jail populations, with inmate populations reportedly "down 19 percent since 2015...".
- As a county court of common pleas judge, Zmuda made efforts to defer defendants with substance abuse or mental health issues to treatment rather than incarceration.

Judicial Administration

As of August 7, 2024, Gene A. Zmuda did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Philosophy

As a state court of appeals judge, Zmuda ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that compel and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.

As a court of common pleas judge, Zmuda reviewed the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issued marriage licenses, administered divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain proceedings, and oversaw criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parentless.

As a municipal court judge, Zmuda oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.

As an attorney in private practice, Zmuda researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

- As a state court of appeals judge, Zmuda ensures the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercises the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of fact or law by lower appeals and trial courts, and hears applications for court orders that compel and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.
- As a court of common pleas judge, Zmuda reviewed the decisions of certain state administrative agencies, issued marriage licenses, administered divorce, spousal support, parental custody, adoption, and eminent domain proceedings, and oversaw criminal felony cases, civil suits with alleged damages over $15,000, and cases involving individuals under 18 who are abused, neglected, or parentless.
- As a municipal court judge, Zmuda oversaw cases involving traffic offenses and local ordinance violations, conducted preliminary hearings in criminal cases, issued search and arrest warrants, and determined sentencing in certain minor criminal cases.
- As an attorney in private practice, Zmuda researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

Legal Experience

Ethics & Conduct

Serves as chairperson of the Civil Law Committee for the Ohio Judicial Conference.

- Serves as chairperson of the Civil Law Committee for the Ohio Judicial Conference.

Ohio Court of Appeals Judge, Division 6

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