john rohrbaugh

chief probation officer - 22nd judicial circuit

About

I am a career employee in the criminal justice system, having over 24 years of experience in the field as a law enforcement officer, chief probation officer and finally serving in my current capacity as a magistrate judge in the State of West Virginia . My career has been rewarding and satisfying and has offered me a valuable insight into the challenges that we as a society face on a daily basis. From working as a law enforcement officer in the field, witnessing human behavior at it's worst; to supervising individuals on probation, who on may occasions have immense challenges in life, to being able to finish my career as a magistrate judge, where impartiality is of the upmost importance, I feel my work experience has given me an immense understanding of the criminal justice system, as well as, an invaluable insight into human behavior.

Country

united states

City

springfield

Industry

judiciary

Skill

courts, criminal law, criminal justice, hearings, government, legal research, legal writing, private investigations, westlaw, criminal investigations, criminal procedure, law enforcement, enforcement, litigation, mediation, appeals, criminal defense

Experience

deputy sheriff

hampshire county sheriff's department

1994-7 - 2001-3 · 6 yrs 9 mos

chief probation officer - 22nd judicial circuit

west virgina supreme court of appeals

2001-3 - Present · 25 yrs 7 mos

magistrate

west virginia supreme court of appeals

2012-7 - 2012-12 · 6 mos

Magistrates use their training and sound judgment to oversee the application and enforcement of state laws, municipal laws, and court procedures. Magistrates have jurisdiction over civil cases in which the financial amount in dispute is less than ten thousand dollars. They hear misdemeanor cases and conduct preliminary examinations in felony cases. In criminal cases they issue and record affidavits, complaints, arrest warrants, and search warrants, as well as set bail and make decisions concerning proposed plea agreements, the collection of courts costs, cash bonds, and fines. Magistrates issue emergency protective orders in cases involving domestic violence. Immediately entering domestic violence petitions into the Domestic Violence Database and Registry is an important part of their work.