Michael Hughes

About Michael Hughes

Experienced Assistant Prosecuting Attorney with a demonstrated and lengthy history of trying cases. I began my career in 2001. I worked with juvenile delinquents as well as handled cases involving the removal of children from unfit parents. I prosecuted many juvenile bind-over cases and also tried the first SYO (Serious Youthful Offender) jury trial in domestic court in Franklin County. I continued to develop my skills within the office\'s Grand Jury unit, where I worked closely with surrounding agencies prior to presenting cases to the Grand Jury. I was also responsible for check/fraud/forgery cases while in Grand Jury. I next worked in the Narcotics Unit and exclusively handled and prosecuted drug related cases. I then took on a general assortment of felony level case assignments before transferring into the Special Victim\'s Unit where I enjoyed working with victims and helping to make a difference by prosecuting these especially difficult and often troubling crimes. With over 100 jury trials in my career I decided in December of 2020 to join the Muskingum County Prosecutor\'s Office.

Experience

1. Assistant Prosecutor

   Muskingum County

   Dec 2020 — Present · Zanesville, OH, US

Education

• Ohio Dominican University

  BA, Criminal Justice, Political Science

  1992 — 1997

• Capital University Law School

  JD, Law

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Employment Law
• Legal Advice
• Private Investigations
• Legal Assistance
• Arbitration
• Torts
• Appeals
• Trials
• Legislative Relations
• Legal Issues
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Government
• Family Law
• Legal Writing
• Criminal Law
• Criminal Justice
• Civil Litigation
• Evidence
• Domestic Relations
• Law Enforcement
• Depositions
• Fraud
• Lexis
• Courts
• Westlaw
• Juvenile Law
• Motions
• Jury Trials
• Appellate Practice
• Legal Research
• Litigation Support
• Municipal Law
• Trial Practice
• Mediation
• Policy
• Hearings
• Medical Malpractice
• Criminal Defense
• Prosecution
• Litigation