Rule 8 - Bail and suspension of execution of sentence in criminal cases(A) Service required. All motions for granting or reduction of bond must be accompanied by proof of service to all other parties.(B) Oral argument. All motions and applications will be decided without oral argument, unless the Court otherwise orders.(C) Briefing. A motion shall be accompanied by a memorandum that sets forth specific facts demonstrating why it should be granted with specific references to the factors in Crim.R. 46. The movant shall discuss whether a bond should be required and, if so, in what amount. The failure to comply with this section may result in the denial of the motion. Within seven days of the filing of the motion or application, an opposing party may file a response addressing whether it should be granted and the amount of bond, if any, that should be required.(D) Emergency motion or application. If the moving party can demonstrate the existence of emergency circumstances, the Court may grant a temporary stay. If the moving party specifically requests an emergency stay or emergency bond, the motion or application required by section (C) shall be accompanied by an affidavit in which the moving party sets forth the nature of the emergency circumstances and the efforts made to notify the opposing party of the request.Adopted eff. 7/1/1998; amended eff. 7/1/2000; amended eff. 1/1/2004; amended eff. 1/1/2006; amended eff. 1/1/2008; amended eff. 1/1/2010; amended eff. 7/20/2012; amended eff. 2/1/2017; amended eff. 1/1/2022.COMMENT
The first proposed change to this rule clarifies the Court's policy for scheduling oral argument. The second change expresses the Court's policy for dividing oral argument time in cases with cross appeals or where there are multiple parties aligned on one side of the appeal. The final change modifies the Court's practice for accepting supplemental authority.