Cases will continue in the courtroom of Cuyahoga County judge arrested Saturday
Lance Mason, a Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge, faces a felonious assault charge in Shaker Heights Municipal Court. (Shaker Heights Police Department)
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on August 04, 2014 at 3:28 PM, updated August 04, 2014 at 4:40 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Lance Mason's open cases will continue as scheduled, despite the judge's weekend arrest on a felony domestic violence charge.
It's unclear exactly how Mason's docket will proceed. Another judge could assume Mason's caseload, but Mason himself could technically could resume hearing cases, if he's able to post a $65,000 bond set by a Shaker Heights judge following a Monday morning court hearing.
A judge must be indicted on felony charges -- not just arrested -- in order to be removed from the bench, said Ohio Supreme Court spokesman Bret Crow.
If indicted, the Ohio Supreme Court would remove Mason from the bench while his case is pending. He would continue to receive his pay of $121,350.
A spokeswoman for County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty declined to say when the case may be presented a grand jury for a possible indictment.
Court Administrator Greg Popovich declined to elaborate beyond a statement issued Monday afternoon saying people with pending court dates in Mason's court should prepare for their cases to move forward.
If convicted, Mason faces between two years and eight years in prison. The Ohio Supreme Court could impose additional discipline, including: public reprimand, a suspension ranging from six months to two years, probation, indefinite suspension or permanent disbarment.
Here is Popovich's full statement:
"The Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court is aware of the allegations against Lance T. Mason. We cannot comment further at this time. Judge Mason's criminal and civil cases will continue as scheduled. All parties involved should be prepared to move forward as planned."
Mason, 46, was arrested on Saturday afternoon after police say he bit, choked and punched his wife, Aisha Mason, 41. Cleveland police seized smoke grenades, semi-automatic rifles, a sword, a bulletproof vest and more than 2,500 rounds of ammunition from Mason's house, according to a police report.
Shaker Heights Prosecutor C. Randolph Keller said during a Monday court hearing that Mason's two children were present for part of the attack that resulted in broken bones to her face.
Aisha Mason told dispatchers that her husband threw her from their SUV.
It's unclear exactly how Mason's docket will proceed. Another judge could assume Mason's caseload, but Mason himself could technically could resume hearing cases, if he's able to post a $65,000 bond set by a Shaker Heights judge following a Monday morning court hearing.
A judge must be indicted on felony charges -- not just arrested -- in order to be removed from the bench, said Ohio Supreme Court spokesman Bret Crow.
If indicted, the Ohio Supreme Court would remove Mason from the bench while his case is pending. He would continue to receive his pay of $121,350.
A spokeswoman for County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty declined to say when the case may be presented a grand jury for a possible indictment.
Court Administrator Greg Popovich declined to elaborate beyond a statement issued Monday afternoon saying people with pending court dates in Mason's court should prepare for their cases to move forward.
If convicted, Mason faces between two years and eight years in prison. The Ohio Supreme Court could impose additional discipline, including: public reprimand, a suspension ranging from six months to two years, probation, indefinite suspension or permanent disbarment.
Here is Popovich's full statement:
"The Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court is aware of the allegations against Lance T. Mason. We cannot comment further at this time. Judge Mason's criminal and civil cases will continue as scheduled. All parties involved should be prepared to move forward as planned."
Mason, 46, was arrested on Saturday afternoon after police say he bit, choked and punched his wife, Aisha Mason, 41. Cleveland police seized smoke grenades, semi-automatic rifles, a sword, a bulletproof vest and more than 2,500 rounds of ammunition from Mason's house, according to a police report.
Shaker Heights Prosecutor C. Randolph Keller said during a Monday court hearing that Mason's two children were present for part of the attack that resulted in broken bones to her face.
Aisha Mason told dispatchers that her husband threw her from their SUV.
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