R. Scott Krichbaum at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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R. Scott Krichbaum
Common Pleas Judge · Mahoning Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Long‐serving judge of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas in Youngstown, Ohio, assigned to Department Courtroom 3
- Current role: General Division judge, Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas
Education
Additional information
- In November 2023, Judge Krichbaum was charged with reckless operation and improperly overtaking/passing a vehicle after a crash with a bicyclist on Sharrott Road in Beaver, Ohio
- Krichbaum left the scene; his identity was discovered the next day when his attorney reported a missing passenger‐side mirror from his SUV
- The case was handled by a special prosecutor from the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office due to Krichbaum’s status as a statutory client of that office
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants.
Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.
Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.
The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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