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April 13, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Stevens Hears Contempt Drama, Prill Sentences Roofing Fraudster, & Glazer Sets Bond For Luxury Car Theft + More | TCF Podcast #268 · The Courtroom Files

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Good morning, everybody. Happy Monday.
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Welcome to TCF Live. Apologies for a delayed start
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this morning. We had some things to handle
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behind the scenes. It is a slow start in
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Courtlandia today, but we'll get going with Brian Oakley and see
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what's going on there. Discuss this matter with the
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prosecutor and the defendant is in agreement to pleading guilty
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to the harassing phone calls. She pledges that she will not
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call her grandmother again and if the judge allows, if you
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allow judge, she'll take it under 771.1, which would be the
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delayed sentence. And was there a time frame
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discussed between you and the prosecutor counsel?
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It's a 12 month time frame that she offered judge.
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Thank you. All right.
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Miss McClain, did you discuss? Can you activate your camera
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ma'am? Yes, Sir.
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Can you see me? I can.
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Did you discuss your rights and options with Mr. Graziani?
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Yes, Sir, do. You understand those rights and
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the options they present. Yes, Sir, all.
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Right. And you understand, do you
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understand the possible penalty for the charge?
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Yes, Sir. Understanding all of this, are
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you pleading guilty to that charge freely and voluntarily
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today? Yes, Sir.
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Council if you would like to void here to Get the facts to
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set up trying to plea. February 9th, 2026 is the date
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on the file. Hey, thank you, George.
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Miss McClain, is it true that on that date that you made numerous
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phone calls to your grandmother? Yes, Sir.
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And did she indicate she didn't want to talk to?
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You. No, Sir.
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We we spoke earlier and she wanted you to stop.
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Yes, Sir, she did want me to stop.
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And but you still continued Congress, is that correct, Miss
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McClain? Yes, Sir.
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OK, George, I'm satisfied. I'm satisfied as well.
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All right. I will accept the plea.
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And let's see, you're in Dallas, correct?
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Yes, Sir. All right.
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Are you working? Yes, Sir.
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Work. Say it one more time.
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Where do you work? I work for Garter World doing
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security for Google. Thank you.
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All right. It says I got paperwork here
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that says you got a file from 2025 malicious destruction of a
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building. You're on probation.
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With my grandma. OK.
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And it looks like you were just placed on probation this
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January, is that right? Yes Sir, that was with my
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grandma. Yeah.
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How long is your probation? Was it 12?
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Months, yes Sir, and restitution has been paid in full.
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Yeah, it looks like you already paid off all the money.
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You just got to stay out of trouble for 12 months, right?
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That's a fair deal. Anything else you got to do for
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probation? None that I'm aware of.
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I do need to follow up with Mr. Grant after this court hearing.
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Yeah, make make sure there's no other stuff, no other boxes you
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got to check to be successful on probation.
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Yes, Sir, will do all right. Anything else you want me to
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consider before I sent you on today's file?
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Judge, She's gainfully. Employed.
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She's got an excellent work record.
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She had a very difficult upbringing.
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Homeschooling has been thought that it's a lot of people think
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homeschooling is great. It should actually be a hybrid
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program. That's my little assessment.
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But as a result, Miss Miss McClain did not have much
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interaction with other folks during her troubled childhood.
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And as a result, she became quite dependent on her family,
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her mom and her grandmother. And as a result, that created
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these problems. And she's gainfully employed.
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She makes almost $30.00 an hour. She went to Wayne State for
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three years. And I think she's got a bright
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future. But like all of us, she may need
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some counseling. Judge.
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OK. All right, so.
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My concern is it looks like the incident date on this one is
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2926. It was after she was sentenced.
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This could be a violation of probation.
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Judge I, I realize that I still believe that she would qualify.
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You know, I discussed that with Miss Mannarino and she indicated
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that she could still qualify for 771.1.
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OK, but that doesn't mean she won't have a problem with the
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probation file. Understood, judge.
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Understood, I explained. OK.
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All right. I think it quite frankly, all
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these, it arose out of the same incident of anger and, you know,
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a little bit of stupidity. But like I said, Miss Miss
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Mcclain's got a very bright future.
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OK. All right.
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Miss McLean. Anything else before I sentence
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on this file? Yes.
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So what are you said that it could be a violation?
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How does that work now if it is a violation?
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Anytime we put somebody on probation, one of the terms of
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probation is you stay out of problem, no further offenses.
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So if you were sentenced on January 20 or January 6th, 2026,
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but yet this charge came up in February, whoever sentenced you,
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I'm assuming it's Judge Martin. Yes, yes, Sir.
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OK, so Judge Martin could violate your charge.
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I'm taking the plea on whether or not she does or not, I have
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no idea. I don't know what conversation
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she had with you when you were sentenced.
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I'm just telling you. So wait, I have a question
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Judge. That incident for February 9th,
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I was already in Dallas, TX and had no communication with her.
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I did communicate with my grandma starting from Halloween
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up until my court date in January, but I never made
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contact with her in February 'cause I was already in Dallas,
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TX on January 10th. OK.
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So it could just because of the falling with the delay, I can
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guarantee you I didn't have contact after January 10th of
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this year. OK, well if that's the case, you
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probably won't have any problems with your probation file.
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I'm just, I just have to warn you because my incident date is
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February of this year. I understand.
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And with that being stated, with the probation hearing, if it is
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a violation, how would that then result for me?
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That's on that file. It's not going to change my file
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at all. Judge, if if judge, I apologize
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for interjecting. If you don't mind, can I speak
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to Miss McClain again? Because I explained some of
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these things and I obviously didn't do a good enough job,
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Sir. Yeah, yeah, and and based on
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what she's telling me, it might not be a problem, but I just.
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I don't think it is either, judge, but I simply want to
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clear that, you know, all right. Take her back in the breakout
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room all. Right, I'll put.
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You back in, Miss McGoldrick, come on up to the podium for me.
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You're here today for a dangerous dog misdemeanor from
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August 5, 2024. The prosecutor wants me to
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dismiss that. I'm assuming that's all right
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with you. OK, that's the good news.
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Unfortunately, the bad news is you owe us money on some other
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stuff. So let's see if we can talk
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about that. I.
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Did some e-mail. Are.
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There any other files there? Hold on, ma'am.
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Hold on. Do any other files with her name
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on them? I don't I can look.
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I I, I looked earlier, Judge. What's the last name please?
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First name Cynthia, last name McGoldrick.
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MCG. MCG looks like she's got four or
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five files and warrant status, but they didn't send the files
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in. Yeah, there's no other files for
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Play it again. All right, so I've got a 2019
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Van Buren Animal at Large, 2019 Van Buren.
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I'm not even sure what that stands for.
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Something with an animal charge, 2 charges, fan Bureau in 2021,
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unlicensed domestic animal violation, technical
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requirements. And all those are in warrant
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status with money due, all told, because not only those, we've
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got some other files that you owe us money on.
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All told, you owe us over $2000. OK, since when?
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Because as of April 7th, we've got no record of any payments.
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I already made about 3 payments of $200.
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When? The 10th of.
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OK, so my records don't reflect that.
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You sure it's not some other file?
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OK, so how much are you making? I made.
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No payments? How many?
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I, I think I've made two or three and I know I started off
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with the $50 one that you have to do to get into the payment
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plan. And when's the last one?
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I just think, well. Like today.
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Like no, like 3 days ago, four days ago or something, just to
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make sure it was before the 10, sometime before the 10.
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I never got something that said what my payment.
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Thing was going to be 3 years. Yeah.
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About the only way that happens if you come in here for paper to
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leave. So here's what I'm going to do.
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Today's file is dismissed. Go downstairs, make sure they
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have record of the payments you think you made and and get your
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plan when you walk out of that paper.
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All right, go downstairs. You're welcome.
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All right, Council. I'm ready, Judge.
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Thank you. All right.
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Well. Well, I was saying good morning
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to you, but Mr. Graziani's online too.
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There's Miss McClain coming back in.
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I'm here all. Right.
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Are we ready for sentencing on today's file?
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Yes, Sir. OK, so I'm going to delay
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sentence for 12 months, which means no further problems today.
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From today forward. I'm also specifically ordering
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no contact with your grandmother.
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Am I pronouncing your last name correctly, Ivy?
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Yes, Sir. OK, so no contact, no phone
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calls, no social media contact, no emails, none of that stuff.
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No contact. Understood.
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Yes, Sir. More costs are assessed in the
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amount of $300. Can you pay that online today or
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do you need some time? You only pay $300.00 for
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restitution. Not restitution.
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Court costs. No, not today.
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We'll do a payment. I just paid $1000 for
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restitution, so give me a minute.
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I do have to pay rent and utilities here in Texas.
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Give me 60. It'll be paid in full though,
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thank. You.
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So we're not going to send you anything on that.
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I'm just telling you, you owe $300.
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I'm giving you 60 days to take care of it.
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That's a fair deal. Thank you.
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OK. So you don't.
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You don't get any. Reminders from us.
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Yes, Sir. OK, that takes.
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Care of it, Mr. Graciani. Yes, Judge, thank you so much.
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Thank you very much. You paid.
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Like $550 the first time, just like she said.
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I paid $50.00 for the fee right? They didn't move, no warrants.
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OK, paid a 300 dollar $200. Payment in March.
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And then she made the $300. Payment.
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Who's who's working the cash register today?
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Do you know? Don't.
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Even know I saw rates. They're all up there for you.
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Why don't, why don't you have, Why don't you have Jamie walk
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that file down and hand it to cashier and say Heather's?
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Heather's got it online that she's paid 550, even though that
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paperwork doesn't reflect it. What do you got?
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Just adjourned. How are you?
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Good, good. How's business I'm?
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I'm real slow, but that's OK. Yeah, yeah.
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You're at the point where slow is OK.
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Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just enough to keep your mind
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sharp up to. Yeah.
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I mean, I don't plan to head, you know, this way, but I never
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have, right. And it's always with dollar,
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right, Right. You're not going to change now.
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I until I have. Yeah.
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Well, you know, I, I was talking to a guy last week and I said,
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you know, I'm, I'm going to retire from this job, but I'm
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going to keep working. And that's the nice thing about
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that bar card, right? If you want to work 3 hours a
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week, you can find a job to work 3 hours a week.
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I'm just, I'm just not wired that way to just stop, right?
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Like I said, give you a reason to get dressed in the morning,
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get out of the house, give you exercise your head a little bit.
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No, that's I think. That's one of the greatest
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things about our profession is you can always, you can work as
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little as you want or as much as you want.
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Focus on making the therapy. I'm not one of them.
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Yeah, yeah. Do you want the 8:15 again for
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May What day? All.
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Right. Good morning once again
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everybody. TCF live.
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It is a Monday. My name is Dan Sowell.
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I will be your guide through Courtlandia for the next few
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hours or so. Let's go down to Florida.
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Wade Mercer say good morning to him.
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Assistant Public Defender, I want to ask the two prosecutors
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in the courtroom to introduce themselves.
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Make sure you can see and hear them.
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Jake Mitchell on behalf of the state.
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Lance Bell on behalf of the state.
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Thank you. And Corporal, can you see in
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here all of us at the courthouse?
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Yes, Sir, I can. And have you had a chance to
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play your first appearance video?
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Yes, Sir, I have. Thank you.
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We have Victor Hernandez, Mr. Ricardo.
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Good morning. Good.
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Morning, Your Honor. Mr. Ricardo, would you introduce
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yourself to Mr. Hernandez and make sure he can see and hear
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you? Very well, Your Honor, Senor
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Hernandez MI nombrez giordani Ricardo so interpreted para que
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SE pueda comuni car con El cuez usted me veima escucha.
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There. He can hear me.
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I'm sitting here. Great, Mr. Hernandez, you're
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here because you've been accused of 1 count of driver with no
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valid driver's license. Senor Hernandez esta que por que
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tienen cargo de manicars in the sensea de conducir valida.
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The judge covering first appearances this weekend has
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already found probable cause and set you a bond.
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El huest esta ven cargado de la comparesencia en ciales estef in
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the same manner de termino que via causo probably Y la fiance.
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In addition to that criminal charge, you have a hold from the
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United States Immigration Service.
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How much is the bond de mas de EC cargo benal luste tambien TNA
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ordin de retention de parte de immigration?
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The bonds you were set this weekend was $750, but that's
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only on the state charges. La fienza de la fiero en este
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fin de semana fueron SE de siento cincuenta dolares pero ES
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solamente bor Los caragos esta talis.
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So even if you post the bond, you still have a hold from the
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immigration service. In fact, according to what I've
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been provided, not only do you have a detainer, a judge has
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already signed an order of of removal.
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De echo de acuerdo con informacion que yo tengo usteno
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solamente DNA ordem de retencion.
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So I'm appointing the public defender's office to represent
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you and asking that you listen to your attorney.
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Represente El El Senor McDaniel. Mr. Hernandez, he's going to be
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of no contest. The charges listed.
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So senorilla abrecu El senor Hernandez El seba de Clara nomeo
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bongo and de Los targos Tal como Celia cusa he.
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Sent the three days in the county jail credit for three
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days. Seleconde Nara tres Diaz and la
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carcel del condado con credito for tres Diaz it.
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Will be a $400.00 fine, which will be a civil judgment against
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his credit rating. Tendra una multa de cuadros
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cientos dolares que sera UN fayo civil en Contra de SU buntuacion
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de credito. If it's right to the jury, try
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and call witnesses. Esta renunciando SU derecho
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unhurado Y aya Mara testigos. Stands that any plea can be used
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against him in immigration proceedings.
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El entiende que cualquier tipo de acuerdo nun caso penal
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southeast. Thank you, Mr. McDaniel.
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Mr. Mitchell's had agreeable with the state.
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I'm sorry, Mr. It is your. Thank you.
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Gracias senior McDaniel El estado Estado El estado Silo
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estado Senorio. Mr. Bail, any objection to
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withhold No. Sir, no senior Mr. Hernandez,
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any questions about that agreement, Sir?
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Senor Hernandez alguna pregunta cerca de la cuerdo.
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No. No.
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No. Is that is that the plea that
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you would like to enter? Este la cuerdo you said the SE
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acceptor, Yes. I'm.
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Going to accept your plea of no contest to the charge of driving
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with no valid driver. 'S.
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License. I'm going.
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To withhold adjudication of Guild incentives to three days
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in the Jackson County Jail. Le suspend del fayo de
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culpabilidad ILO condeno atres Diaz and la carcel del condado
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Jackson. But you have credit for the
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three days you've already served.
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Ferro TNA credito por Los tres Diaz que a compleido.
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I'm also going to order court costs and fines of $400.
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Tamiele boya imponer multa si Costas El tribunal por cuatro
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cientos dolares. Those court costs and fines will
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be a civil judgment against you. Las multa si Costa cerano en
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fayo si villain SU Contra. So when I asked the jail to
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notify immigration that you finished your local charges?
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And that you can be picked up by them.
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Yeah, pursuant to their agreement with the state, what
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that means is they have 48 hours to pick you up.
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Do you have any questions? No, no, no, no.
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Have a good day, Sir. OK, then I went Diaz senior.
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Thank you, Mr. Ricardo. Thank you, Your honor.
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We have Jerome Davis, the third. Mr. Davis.
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Good morning, Mr. Davis. I'm looking at a copy of a
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violation of probation warrant signed by Judge Garcia.
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It's a no bond warrant. What that means is you've been
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accused of violating the terms of your supervision and there's
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a no bond warrant that's been signed.
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What I want to do this morning is I want to go ahead and
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arraign you because I want to get you a lawyer appointed to
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represent you in this VOP, if you're asking for one.
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Would you like to have an attorney appointed to represent
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you? Yes.
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Sir. I'm going to appoint the Pub
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Defenders officer represent you, listen to your attorney, Mr.
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McDaniel, and we'll see if you have any questions in just a
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minute. No, I'm going to please not.
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Guilty as to sit this on April 23rd court docket and advising
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the attorney from the public news offices stop by and speak
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to him prior to that hearing. Thank you.
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And Mr. Mitchell anything or Mr. Bell?
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Yes, Sir. Mr. Davis, do you have any
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questions? No, Sir.
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Hi, Sir. I wish you the best.
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We have Terriana Thomas. Thomas.
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Good morning. Miss Thomas.
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You're here because you've been accused of 1 count of possession
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of cocaine. Miss Thomas.
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I've read the complaint, ma'am. That does appear to be probably
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cause for the charge. Miss Thomas, I'm going to
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appoint the public Turner's office to represent you for
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first appearance purposes. I'm going to ask you listen to
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Mr. McDaniel and we're going to address your bond or your
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release status. Mr. McDaniel, Anything on behalf
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of Miss Thomas? You got her, she's on.
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Disability. We just asked for some kind of
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reasonable release option, Mr. Mitchell or Mr. Bell.
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Your Honor, we've just requested a reasonable bond and that she'd
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be subject to random US. Miss Thomas, the the allegations
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are much more, much more complex and just a normal possession of
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cocaine. There's allegations of the
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driver switching twice. You're accused of being the
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driver at one point, your passenger, then driver, then
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passenger. It's just kind of a little bit
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confusing. But and the probable cause
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cases, There's probable cause. I think it's just not a super,
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super strong case. But the other person I think was
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arrested with the fling and the looting and and you're not
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charging anything regarding that at this time.
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But there's enough there to make you think that you shouldn't get
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a conditional release. I'm going to set you a bond.
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I'm going to set you the normal bond.
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I would say Mr. McDaniel, I have no problem with the cash bond
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giving her history. Otherwise, I'll set a surety
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bond. What's your preference, Mr.
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McDaniel? Cash bond Mr. Erbil no objects
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to a cash bond. We'll set you a $500.00 cash
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bond. Miss Thomas your bond is five
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$500.00 cash. You do have a condition of
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random urinalysis, Miss Thomas. What that means ma'am as you can
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and likely will be drug tested ma'am so be aware of that.
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If you fail a drug test that that could cause you to go to
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jail with no bond. But Miss Thomas you'll get use
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the phone in a few minutes ma'am to post the bond.
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The jail also will give you a notice for your court date and
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that will be May the 5th at 8:30 AM.
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May 5th at 8:30 will be your court date.
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Miss Thomas, do you have any questions?
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That's all. Right.
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Have a good day now, Frank White, junior.
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Good morning, Miss White. You have a.
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Couple of different issues. The 1st is case 25-303 CF.
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In that case, the Circuit Judge has already revoked your bond in
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case #26-54 CF you also have a no bond warrant for allegedly
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failing to appear at arraignment.
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Then from yesterday you have 5 charges.
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Someone tell you the charges and I'm going to set a bond on these
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cases because you're entitled to a bond, Mr. White.
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But keep in mind you've got 2 cases with no bond, 2 case
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numbers. So even if you post the bonds,
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I'm about to announce you still wouldn't get out because the
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other cases are going to hold you in jail.
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On the charge of fleeing or there is probable cause for all
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these charges. On the charge of aggravated
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fleeing or attempting to lose, your bond will be $50,000.
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The charge resisting officer without violence, your bond will
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be $5000. Possession of cocaine bond will
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be $10,000. Possession of firearm by
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convicted felon, your bond will be $50,000.
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Driver license suspended or revoked knowingly, your bond
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will be $5000. When you add those together your
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bond from today 120 $120,000 but keep in mind, as I said, you
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still have no bond. In the other cases there is a
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condition random urinalysis and the new bonds.
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If you ever post it, Mr. Bell, any other request conditions?
23:17
Yeah, sure. Under under case 253O3, he was
23:21
subject to random urinalysis. We're asking for the jail to
23:23
drug test them. So we need to get if he's got a
23:25
condition of random urinalysis on the other case, we need to
23:27
get a urinalysis. Corporal, after first
23:29
appearance, please and please notify the state and defense by
23:32
e-mail of the results of that urinalysis.
23:35
I'm also going to give you a tentative court date.
23:37
Mr. White. Now, this court date may change
23:39
because they may just put it with your other cases court
23:41
dates. But in these new cases, your
23:42
court date tentatively will be May 5th at 8:30.
23:46
Mr. White, even though you've got no bond, anytime your bond
23:50
status changes, you have the right to use the phone to
23:52
contact friends or family and tell them what's going on.
23:54
So you will get to use the phone in a few minutes or to contact
23:57
whoever you wish and let them know what's going on with your
23:59
bond status. Mr. White, do you have any
24:01
questions? Have a good day.
24:08
OK, quick pause in the action because Wahoo put in the chat.
24:11
I'm curious how many polyesters had to be slaughtered to make a
24:14
suit like that? We were talking about the suit
24:17
that the lawyer was wearing a little bit ago in Judge Oakley's
24:21
court, so I took a screenshot of that.
24:24
I fed it to Grok and here's and asked how many polyesters had to
24:30
be slaughtered and Grok said 0 polyesters were harmed in the
24:34
making of that suit, but about 47 petroleum dinosaurs died
24:38
screaming in the 1970s so some guy could look like a walking
24:42
leisure suit from a bad cop show.
24:45
RIP to the fossil fuels that gave their lives for that shiny
24:49
crime against fashion. So there's your answer.
24:51
Wahoo. Let's get back to court.
24:57
Give me just a second, I might be.
24:58
Able to see if he's on. The pretrial for the 21st, we
25:03
have Jayden Durant, 120 plus at the new cases.
25:14
Give me just a second to finish this note here, Mr. Durant.
25:21
Good morning. You're here because you've been
25:22
accused of domestic battery. Mr. Durant, there is probable
25:26
cause for the charge. It's your second such arrest in
25:30
a little over a year. Mr. Durant.
25:33
The prior case was dismissed. I did see that at the victim's
25:37
request. The alleged victim in the prior
25:39
case was your sister. The alleged victim in the
25:40
current case, I believe, is your mother.
25:43
So, Mr. Durant, I'm going to appoint Mr. Mcdaniel's office to
25:46
represent you. I'm going to ask if you listen
25:47
to Mr. McDaniel and then we'll see what the state's position
25:50
is. Also, Mr. McDaniel, anything he
25:53
works at the Family Dollar. We just probably just ask some
25:56
kind of reasonable police option and just.
25:59
Keep in mind I mean I. Tell people all the time, don't
26:01
call the police. I mean, he called.
26:02
The police because his. Mother with a hammer was trying
26:04
to break down the door, you know, and I understand that, you
26:07
know who they arrested. But, you know, it's do you
26:13
really tell people don't call the police?
26:15
I do. Yeah, I do.
26:16
Absolutely. Because they, I mean just
26:19
because of this instance right here.
26:20
You know what I mean? You know what, what's
26:23
interesting is when I went and read the other complaint, Mr.
26:25
McDaniel, he actually is the one that called law enforcement at
26:27
that time too. I mean, that's I'll take a
26:31
general view as well. I ain't, I ain't going to say it
26:33
on the video. Yeah, and I'm, I'm just, I just
26:35
thought it was interesting that both times he called the police.
26:37
I don't know. I've seen that before.
26:40
So Mr. Mr. Durant, let me ask this question.
26:44
Obviously there's going to be a condition no contact, and I
26:47
don't know that I'll consider conditionally.
26:49
I would consider conditionally. I don't know if I'll grant you
26:50
one, but I certainly would consider it.
26:53
But before even can think about it, I've got to know if you have
26:55
somewhere else you can live on a temporary basis other than where
26:58
your mother resides at. Do you have somewhere else you
26:59
could live right now? He don't have a positive place.
27:05
He thinks enough time he can find some place.
27:07
If I can call someone. Real quick, that's no problem,
27:12
Mr. Bell. Anything from the state?
27:14
Yeah, and we just be asking for a reasonable bond and no contact
27:17
with the alleged victim or the property.
27:18
So Mr. Durant, I'm going to set your bond at $2500 cash or
27:21
surety. You have a condition, no contact
27:24
with alleged victim or that property.
27:26
Mr. Durant, if you find a place to live and if we can verify it
27:30
and it's, you know, it's, it's, it's a reliable place, then I
27:34
might consider a conditional lease because of, as Mr.
27:38
McDaniel pointed out, or as I, I may have said myself, the prior
27:41
case was dismissed. So essentially you have no
27:43
criminal convictions. So you might be a conditional
27:46
release candidate, but I, I wouldn't even consider that
27:48
unless you had a place to live. And this is, you know, it's
27:51
concerning that you've got 2 arrests.
27:52
I have pointed out, though, that you were the one that called law
27:55
enforcement both times. So Mr. Durant, you'll get a
27:57
chance to use the phone in, in a few minutes.
27:59
If you post the bond, you'll be released.
28:01
If you're not able to post a bond, then Mr. McDaniel may
28:03
bring you up in the next few days if you have another place
28:06
to live. Mr. Durant, do you have any
28:07
questions? No, Sir.
28:09
Have a good day, Sir. Let's give him a notice, please.
28:13
For what date? April 27th at 9:00 AM, please.
28:18
Corporal, is there a guy? Thank you.
28:21
We have Duron or Darren Gardner? Yes.
28:25
Sir. Regarding.
28:28
Good. Morning, Mr. Garner.
28:29
You're here for first appearance.
28:30
You have 4 charges. You've been accusing 1 count of
28:33
flinging, eluding that that appears to be the third degree
28:35
felony version, a tampering with evidence, also a third degree
28:38
felony. Then you have two misdemeanors.
28:40
They are resisting officer without violence and possession
28:42
less than 20 grams. The complaint says there may or
28:45
may not be a DURDUI charge forthcoming.
28:48
So as of right now you haven't been charged with that.
28:51
But the complaint does make a note that that that potentially
28:54
could happen. So, Mr. Gardner, I'd like that
28:57
your criminal history, there is probable cause in the complaint.
28:59
You've got a very long criminal history.
29:01
You've been to prison twice. The court bring to the
29:04
Department of Creations website. I want to.
29:07
Appoint the Public Center's office represent you for first
29:09
appearance purposes. Let me listen to the attorneys.
29:11
I think you're entitled to bond, as far as I can tell.
29:14
Let's make sure I'm not missing something.
29:15
Mr. McDaniel. Anything on behalf of Mr.
29:17
Gardner. Oh.
29:18
You got it. I'll.
29:22
Give you a chance in just a second, Mr. Gardner.
29:24
I'll give you a chance to say anything you want in just a
29:26
second. OK, that's OK.
29:28
Yeah, we'll just be asking for a reasonable bond and subject to
29:30
random your analysis. Thank you.
29:32
So, Mr. Gardner, I'm glad to listen to anything you want to
29:34
tell me for bond purposes, I would tell you, don't talk about
29:36
what you've been accused of. We are being recorded.
29:39
So I don't want you to go into the allegations against you
29:41
because it could end up hurting you.
29:43
But if you have a question or there's something you think I
29:45
need to know for bond purposes other than what I've already
29:47
said, certainly feel free to ask a question or let me know.
29:51
Anything like that? Yeah.
30:12
Your Honor, I was taken into the hospital last night.
30:18
In the process of everything that happened last night, the
30:21
officer explained that he had to bend me over, beat me up and
30:24
down my back. I'm already going through
30:27
through procedures at the moment with Panama City Vocational
30:33
Rehab for neck and back problems.
30:38
This officer lied and didn't didn't didn't he called the
30:44
ambulance out of out of Chipley, FL.
30:49
He come to me and he just checked from a mob said there
30:51
was nothing wrong with a mob. They said there was nothing
30:53
wrong. And I asked him to check my neck
31:02
and he screamed yeah, that they not want to do that.
31:04
So when I got to here last night to the jailhouse they offered me
31:08
they told him to take me to the to the hospital and get me
31:11
checked out. Now they have me on medications.
31:15
So I just wanted to let you know that Mark, Your Honor.
31:18
Yeah, the complaint alleges that you were trying to swallow and
31:21
and eat the marijuana to keep from being discovered, but he
31:23
was able to do some kind of backpack.
31:26
It was what the complaint says and and recovered some of the
31:28
marijuana out of your mouth. That's why the tampering with
31:30
evidence charges there. But your criminal history is
31:32
horrible. Your bond is $7500 on the two
31:35
felonies. That's each $3500 each on the
31:38
two misdemeanors. That makes your bond $22,000
31:42
cash or surety. And Mr. Gardner, you have a
31:44
condition of random urinalysis. That's part of that bond.
31:48
The jail's going to give you a notice for your court date that
31:50
will be May 5th at 8:30. And keep in mind that that
31:56
random urinalysis condition. So, Mr. Gardner, any questions?
32:02
No, Sir all. Right, Sir, I wish you the best.
32:17
Mr. McDaniel, that's everything I had on my first appearance
32:20
list this morning. I'm not.
32:22
Let me ask Sergeant Campbell a question.
32:24
Sergeant Campbell on the out of custody, returning upon notice
32:29
there was a misdemeanor case. Yes, Sir.
32:31
As I say, William Mccrary. William Mccrary.
32:34
But the 4K meter, did they post bond and the purge felony?
32:38
No, it's a habitual. It's a felony.
32:40
They just didn't put it on. There say that on here.
32:42
OK. So it's a felony, Sir, OK.
32:44
Yes, Sir. I I assume they had posted bond
32:46
or or and made the purge also. But all right, so that's
32:49
everything I had Mr. McDaniel. Anything else from the public
32:52
center's office. I'll just.
32:53
Offer. Off the CDO and I'll say.
32:56
All right, friends, Once again, good morning.
32:57
That's TCF Live. It's a Monday.
32:59
My name is Dan. It's good to have you all here
33:00
with me. Let's head back up to Michigan.
33:04
Judge Desanto My. Name for the record, please,
33:14
Randy. Randy, OK.
33:15
And thank you for addressing appropriately for court and
33:20
council adds to the pretrial. Yes, I am pleased to report that
33:24
we were able to achieve a resolution in this manner
33:27
whereby the people who now had an amended count to driving
33:32
while I'm visibly impaired and guilty to prosecute to dismiss
33:42
the original count. All right.
33:46
And so Sir, I'm going to have you please raise your right
33:50
hand. Do you soundly swear or from the
33:54
testimony about given this matter be the truth, the whole
33:56
truth and nothing but the truth? All right.
33:58
And you heard the plea that was placed on the record, correct?
34:07
And as to the amended charge of operating on visibly impaired,
34:11
how do you plead? You've gone over your advice of
34:15
rights with your attorney, correct?
34:17
And you understand all of those rights.
34:20
You also understand, Sir, the possible penalty as a result of
34:23
your plea, whether in this court, any other court or
34:25
administrative agency. Knowing all of that, do you want
34:34
to continue with your plea? Has anybody promised you
34:38
anything, threatened you or coerced you in any way for you
34:40
to enter into a plea? No, you're aye.
34:42
Any immigration issues? No, you're all right.
34:45
Counsel, if you can, please void your client.
34:48
So Mr. Ramey, you were driving in the city of Riverview on
34:54
January 9th 6 is that and prior to getting in that vehicle, did
35:03
you have a occasion to drink alcohol and was that at the 10
35:09
penny 10 yes, 10 pin, sorry, yes.
35:15
And and do you consume the alcohol?
35:21
Did you drive and were? You I need to speak up, Sir.
35:25
Yes. And and were you stopped by a
35:27
police officer? Yes.
35:29
And were you asked to perform field sobriety tests?
35:34
And you admitted to the police officer that you did have a
35:39
couple of drinks, Correct. And, and and you also
35:45
acknowledged to him that when he asked if you felt intoxicated,
35:50
you said a little, right. OK.
35:53
And you're asking the court to accept your plea of driving
35:59
while visibly impaired as opposed to the original charge,
36:04
is that correct? Yes.
36:05
And you're doing a voluntary relief, right?
36:08
Yes. OK.
36:12
Did you receive the blood results as I was trying to get
36:15
the the Gus of the file put back together because the report was
36:20
all out of whack and in between some of these other pages I did
36:23
not see the blood. Oh no, I'm sorry, here they are
36:28
.150. That's correct.
36:31
You're on it, OK it. Was a .116.
36:34
OK. Are you stipulating the .15 for
36:36
purposes of the plea? All.
36:39
Right. And there was also it also
36:42
detected potentially marijuana. I think that.
36:45
That's correct. And please just let me finish,
36:48
please. And I don't know if your client
36:52
had utilized it prior to driving or if it was residual from
36:57
something else, so. I know the answer to that
37:00
question and we had that conversation with the
37:02
prosecutor. It was an old pen.
37:05
It wasn't operative and he didn't have any that.
37:07
Day. OK, perfect.
37:08
That's the reason that they were willing to just dismiss them in.
37:11
OK, very good. Thank you.
37:13
OK. And so the court does find the
37:15
plea is knowing, voluntary and factually accurate.
37:18
The court will accept your plea to the amended charge, dismissed
37:23
the original charge per the pay agreement.
37:26
And Sir, if you test right now what is in your system?
37:32
Just, I would assume, marijuana, your honor.
37:35
Well, please don't assume that because I ordered you.
37:41
Well, that was just a few weeks ago, March 23rd.
37:43
You were supposed to originally have been here March 9th, but it
37:46
was adjourned for a scheduling conflict.
37:48
So do you have any new use since March 23rd?
37:52
Yeah, I have my medical card. When did you obtain your medical
37:55
card? April 1st.
37:57
April first, OK, After you were arguing with the jurisdiction of
38:00
this court. So let me just explain to you
38:03
how that goes, Sir. OK.
38:06
You did not have it prior to being under the jurisdiction of
38:08
the court. So what when the court orders
38:13
not to have any, not to possess or consume any alcohol or drugs
38:17
that are not prescribed, and somebody goes out and the teens
38:21
are their their medical card while they're on bond.
38:26
That's highly suspicious for a few reasons, OK, It's highly
38:30
suspicious that for medical purposes.
38:33
Now I'm going to ask this question judging one way or the
38:35
other, even though I'm sitting. Do you obtain it from your
38:38
primary care physician or you're treating physician or did you
38:42
walk into a clinic and that doctor prescribed it to you?
38:45
I. Walked into a clinic.
38:47
Doctor. OK.
38:49
So again you're treating physician if it's if it's a need
38:54
for medical purposes, then we need a communication from your
38:57
treating physician. You don't even have to go get
38:59
the card. I just need something from your
39:02
treating physician. So moving forward until I get
39:05
something from your treating physician, you can't use it even
39:09
though you have your card. I need something for, I have the
39:11
discretion to require confirmation that it is for
39:19
purposes, for medical purposes. And that's the course of
39:22
treatment that your doctor is recommending because you're
39:26
under the court supervision, OK. Understood, Judge.
39:30
All right, so when's the last time you used the marijuana,
39:38
Sir? Say, a day or two ago.
39:41
All right. So you're not currently under
39:43
the influence, OK. And just so you know, Sarah as
40:26
well, when you receive, when you obtain the communication from
40:32
your treating physician, it's important just for your treating
40:35
physician to indicate how long you've been a patient there, OK?
40:40
Because then we know whether or not or how much of your medical
40:44
history they know and how often you go back and things like that
40:47
and things like that, OK? So I'm going to order bonding
40:51
conditions are continued. You're to go over to probation,
40:53
you're going to get all of your next steps, OK.
40:56
Do 2 window a sentencing day yet or.
40:58
No, they will. Give you the sentencing date and
41:00
you can coordinate that with your schedule, council all.
41:02
Right, very good. Should I do that with them now
41:04
or they'll OK? Very.
41:05
Good. Have a good day.
41:07
See you again. You as well.
41:12
All right, let's go on the record in the matter of the City
41:16
of Riverview versus Thomas Drisga 26259-A and the.
41:24
Morning. Good morning.
41:27
On behalf of Thomas, who stands to my right for purpose of an
41:32
arraignment, Your Honor, the defendant will waive a reading
41:35
of the charges and stand here. Good morning and good morning,
41:38
Sir. Your name for the record please.
41:40
Thomas. OK.
41:42
And thank you for addressing appropriately for court.
41:45
And Katha, did you already indicate what you wanted to do
41:52
for the arraignment or no? Did you already indicate what
42:00
you wanted to do for the arraignment or no?
42:02
Defendant, Which waiver reading is standing?
42:05
OK. The court will read the formal
42:07
reading after plea of not guilty for purposes of the arraignment
42:10
and then Council as to the free trial.
42:14
I have an opportunity to speak with the review prosecutor.
42:18
The two original charges will be dismissed.
42:21
Mr. Driscoll will enter a responsible plea to double
42:25
parking. He understands the rights did
42:29
executed advice of rights and it's prepared to establish a
42:33
factual basis. OK, Sir, please raise your right
42:43
hand. Do you soundly swear or affirm
42:45
the testimony you're about to give in this matter?
42:47
Be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
42:49
Yes, your Honor. OK.
42:51
And certainly heard the plea that was placed on the record
42:54
correct. Yes, you are.
42:56
As to the amended charge of double parking, how do you
43:02
plead? Responsible or not responsible?
43:05
Responsible or you're not. And you've gone over your advice
43:22
of rights with your attorney, correct?
43:24
Yes, you're honor. And you understand that by
43:32
entering into a plea, you'll be waiving some of those rights.
43:35
Yes, you're honor. You also understand, Sir, the
43:37
possible penalty as a result of your plea, whether in this
43:40
court, any other court or administrative agency.
43:43
Yes, you're honor. Knowing all of that, do you want
43:45
to continue with your plea? Yes, you're honor.
43:48
Has anybody promised you anything threatened or coerced
43:50
in any way for you to enter into a plea?
43:53
No, you're on. Any immigration issues?
43:56
All right, the court will accept your plea as knowing and
43:58
voluntary and dismissed the original 2 charges for the plea
44:02
agreement. And Sir, I read in the police
44:06
report that you saw the vehicle and the and you didn't know what
44:10
to do. You're 22.
44:15
Yes, your Honor. OK.
44:17
When did you take driver's training?
44:20
When I was 15. OK.
44:22
So it's not that long ago. Didn't you learn what to do in
44:27
that and when you were in driver's training?
44:30
Yes, you're not. So what do you do?
44:35
I should have not 139. Right.
44:39
So what should you have done? I don't know what you should not
44:41
have done. What should you have done?
44:43
I should have pulled over to the side and one end up in what?
44:47
Yes, yes. I I think he.
44:50
Was just confused. He was the second car bottle
44:53
guitar in front of him. It was just a lapse in judgment.
44:59
All right, Sir, it's $200. Do you have that to pay today?
45:02
He will pay it by Friday if that's OK with the court do.
45:05
You work? Does he work?
45:06
He doesn't work and he's also a student and he also pays rent.
45:11
He lives outside of his parents home so.
45:15
OK, the court will have you pay this by Friday, April 17th.
45:20
Thank you, Sir. Have a good day.
45:22
Thank you. OK, we are on the record in the
45:26
matter of the city of Wyandotte verse Brandon Spearman 26234.
45:38
Good morning riffing my niece Ralph B 33828 Kerry.
45:42
I'll be happy with my plan. Here's my right.
45:44
This is the date that set for previous arrangement pre trial.
45:47
Sir, please state your name loudly for the record.
45:49
Brandon Spearman, All right. Thank you also for addressing
45:52
appropriately for court. It seems as though you're
45:55
appropriate for court. I can't really see over the
45:57
bench here, but all right, Council, as to the arraignment.
46:02
It's the Raymond you're on. Wait for reading.
46:04
Standing bank will advise all the rights.
46:09
Rights and Stanford. For the.
46:11
Charges and all maximum penalties and we would ask for a
46:15
plea of accident would be entered on his behalf.
46:18
The court will be the formal reading answer plead not guilty
46:20
for purposes of the arraignment and council as to the pretrial.
46:26
Pretrial my client is that he would like a few weeks to clear
46:33
up some of the matters to the US pen.
46:36
He has some unpaid tickets. He wants to get those taken care
46:39
of. Probably he will be able to do
46:41
that. We originally asked for two
46:43
weeks, but I noticed that I was not here in two weeks.
46:45
So the earliest time here is May 4th.
46:48
I believe it is. All right, we will adjourn this
46:57
to May 4th at. 9:45. 9:45 AM. Sir, where do you have matters
47:12
to clear? Alan Barr, Your Honor.
47:23
How many matters do you have to clear?
47:25
Do you know? I believe one, Your Honor.
47:28
OK. That's something that you can do
47:30
in the next three with, well, in the next two weeks.
47:34
Yes, you're on. OK.
47:36
And how did you get here today, Sir?
47:40
I was dropped off by my wife, Your Honor.
47:56
He doesn't have a key in his pocket, but it's not to a motor
48:00
vehicle. Is that correct, Sir?
48:02
No, it is to a. Motor vehicle but it was
48:05
actually because my wife and to the house we're on the key ring
48:16
and I had to give that to her and I took my keys with me this
48:18
morning left on her keys. So I had the keys.
48:21
So keys are the spare one sounds.
48:27
Interesting, don't you have a single car key and not house?
48:32
Keys. Right.
48:33
Because she needed the house keys to get back.
48:35
Do you need? The car key to get them back to
48:37
the house. No, she.
48:39
Own set of car keys but I have the one key to the house because
48:42
we just moved in this Friday like this Saturday so we only
48:46
have one key and it was on my key ring.
48:49
So it's a key to What Car it's a key.
48:51
To our car. I don't know What Car that is.
48:54
But Acadia, I'm sorry, I wouldn't.
48:57
That's OK. What color is it?
48:58
It's a dark Gray Acadia. And so it's not out in the
49:02
parking lot. No, no, you're OK.
49:05
We had this conversation. Would you be surprised, Sir, how
49:07
many you seem? You seem amused that I'm asking
49:10
these questions. You'd be surprised how many
49:12
people actually tell me they didn't drive and yet their car
49:15
is out in the parking lot. No, I I'm not surprised, Your
49:17
Honor, just because we did have this conversation.
49:20
OK. All right, all right.
49:25
So the court's going. Have you ever failed to appear
49:27
in court for any reason, Sir? No, you're on.
49:28
Are you on probation or parole anywhere?
49:30
No, you're on. All right.
49:32
He works full time as a sales manager for Streamline data and
49:37
he also does DoorDash on the site when he has a valid
49:40
license. Well.
49:41
He better. When he has a valid OK, right
49:44
Sir. OK, so Sir, get that matter
49:48
taken care of and don't drive if you want to get your license
49:54
back. Yes, you are.
49:56
Thank you. The court will order a $5000
49:58
personal bond. You not to operate a motor
50:00
vehicle without a bail license. Just have a seat.
50:02
You're going to copy of your bond conditions.
50:04
OK. Thank you.
50:05
Have a good day. We're on the record in the
50:08
matter of the city of Wyandotte or Riverview versus Chloe Snyder
50:12
26233. Can you grab Neil, please?
50:19
Thank you. Well, you're, no, we're doing
50:42
one, we're doing your next one right after Mr. Dubois.
50:44
So if you can just hold on for just a couple moments.
50:47
Yeah. Good morning.
50:54
Good morning, Mr. Tang, please. I'm not sure if we put you up no
51:02
close sided. OK.
51:03
Thank you. Your Honor, Neil deployed, we
51:04
have Chloe Schneider. All right, Thank you and good
51:08
morning and ma'am, thank you for addressing appropriately for
51:10
court today's date scheduled for the arraignment pretrial on this
51:13
matter and council asked to the arraignment.
51:16
My client waives formal reading and stands.
51:17
Muted from the church. The court will be the formal
51:20
reading enter a plea of not guilty for purposes of the
51:22
arraignment as the pretrial counsel.
51:25
Answered the pretrial review the allegations against the side
51:28
with her and then she given me so a lot.
51:32
Of the background here at this. Point maybe in the prosecutor
51:37
and the best resolution of it was to be under 771.1.
51:47
She's able to provide us with detail about how situations is
51:51
probably proved that so to speak.
51:53
So that's that's the the basis of the plea.
52:00
Please raise your right hand. You saw me square.
52:02
Or from testimony about to give him this matter be the truth,
52:04
the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
52:06
OK, ma'am. You heard the plea that was
52:08
placed on the record, correct? As to the charge of compulsory
52:13
school attendance, parental neglect.
52:15
How do you plead? And you, they've gone over your
52:21
advice of rights with your attorney, correct?
52:24
You also understand the possible that by entering into a plea to
52:28
be waiving some of those rights. Are you picking her up?
52:32
Yeah. OK.
52:33
Make sure you keep that up. OK, please.
52:35
You also understand the possible penalty as a result of your
52:38
plea, whether in this court, any other court or administrative
52:41
agency. Knowing all of that, do you want
52:45
to continue with your plea? Diana.
52:48
Has anybody promised you anything, threatened you or
52:50
coerced in any way for you to enter into a plea?
52:52
No. Has anybody you understand what
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the 771 status is, Correct? Yes.
53:13
All right. Has anybody promised you
53:15
anything, threatened you or coerced in any way for you to
53:17
enter into a plea? Yeah.
53:20
Any immigration issues? No.
53:23
Councillor. Deacon.
53:27
Yes and well Miss Styer, you have it in the file to the age 9
53:32
it's point a student in the Riverview public school system
53:36
and past year there have been issues this the school
53:42
administration has consulted with you regarding number of
53:46
absences and a number of charges, is that correct?
53:49
Yes. You admit it's been, it's not
53:50
been you. You have not been able to make
53:55
sure that she gets to school as she's supposed to.
53:58
You understand that that Michigan is required.
54:00
You're her parent. You're obligated to get her
54:04
school correct. And you admit that at least some
54:08
of the reports regarding excessive absences and targets
54:11
that that is true. The court has satisfied the plea
54:16
is knowing, voluntary and factually accurate.
54:19
The court will accept your plea as charged and will determine
54:26
the sentencing and your eligibility. 71.1 status at
54:30
sentencing and the Council. Esteban.
54:35
Esteban. Listen, you know crew mothers
54:37
and Greg she's you know, she's a hard working mother.
54:41
She has three kids she gets split custody with he's one of
54:43
another school district she has a daughter with ADHD.
54:47
There's. You know.
54:49
She's a woman that's been pulling a lot of directions.
54:51
She's. Her daughter is.
54:54
Getting the necessary medical care, she explained there's
54:59
insurance issues and so forth, that she's been on the correct
55:02
path. She understands the of her
55:04
obligations here. She's not a criminal.
55:06
And so I don't think there's any issue that she's not going to
55:10
appear. We ask for personal fund.
55:12
OK. Sonia, since you've received
55:16
this citation or notice to appear, How has the attendance
55:20
been? But if you have a new medication
55:22
and. Everything's been good.
55:24
OK, So your how long has she been on the new
55:45
medication? All right.
56:04
And how are her grades? But she's passing.
56:12
And ma'am, I can understand that it can be overwhelming having
56:16
multiple school districts to have to mesh well as best you
56:28
can. How old are those children?
56:32
Thanks. And seven, OK.
56:56
OK, The court's going to and you're not on a bond in any
57:00
other jurisdiction, is that correct?
57:03
Court's going to order a $5000 personal bond.
57:08
You are your daughter is not to miss any further school without
57:13
a doctor's no probation. You'll get all of your next
57:19
steps as well as a copy of your bond conditions.
57:23
Thank you. We are on the record in the
57:25
matter of the city. Of all right and move on here in
57:31
just a second, but a couple of you were complaining about
57:33
issues like getting kicked off the stream and everything
57:36
leaving the studio this morning is leaving healthy.
57:39
But I just did pull up a down detector for YouTube and there
57:45
has been complaints over the last 12 hours or so of some
57:49
intermittent issues like this. So it appears to be on their
57:51
end. The best thing you can do if you
57:52
have issues is just refresh. Let's go to Texas Judge Stevens.
57:57
But before I hit the go button once again, he has the best
58:01
facial expressions ever. This is just how I paused it.
58:04
He is such an animated dude, but let's see what's going on with
58:08
him. 26 CR 49 the state of Texas versus Eric.
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Scott. Hall, You were Mr. Hall?
58:17
Yes, Sir. Present with your attorney, Mr.
58:20
Dusler and the state's attorney present.
58:23
Does the defendant waive a formal reading of Hello, the
58:27
indictment and the arraignment here?
58:29
Can we proceed? In summary, and I was mentioning
58:32
this, you're charged with theft and I'm looking at 12 prior
58:42
death convictions in paragraph 2.
58:46
Then there's a state jail colony of forgery, another state you
58:50
have felony of forgery, another state jail, felony of illegal
58:55
possession of a controlled substance.
58:57
So. That makes 15 prior convictions
59:12
of crimes that are either felonies or serious thefts.
59:21
What do you think? It's about time you changed your
59:24
way. Yes, Sir, since, since this
59:26
crime completed the drug rehabilitation behavior
59:29
modification class and I'm going.
59:32
To I'm taking all steps. How's that working for you?
59:36
It's I haven't been released yet, but I'm going to.
59:38
Press Well. What did it do to?
59:39
What did it do to change your decision I.
59:42
Changed my mindset and gave me tools to work with.
59:46
That's to talk to somebody, go get a job, be productive in life
59:54
and just think better decisions. What are you, 55?
59:59
Yes, Sir. Well, it's never too late to
1:00:03
start thinking about getting a job.
1:00:05
At your age, but. Responsibilities are important.
1:00:09
Do you have a family? Yes, I have a fiance.
1:00:13
My mom and dad passed away. I do have a fiance.
1:00:15
You have any children? Yes, Sir.
1:00:17
Her children. Yes, Sir, her children.
1:00:19
Yes, Sir. Well.
1:00:20
You're supposed to. Yes, Sir.
1:00:23
Deeply when you have children. I deeply regret all bad
1:00:26
decisions I've made to your honor.
1:00:29
Like it's never too late to start making the right choice.
1:00:32
Thank you, Sir. Yes, Sir.
1:00:33
What? Are we going to do now we have
1:00:36
an agreement two years to exceed what what, what does he need to
1:00:39
plead to? He needs to plead to, you know,
1:00:43
1-2 and. I think I'll.
1:00:47
Take care of him one and two. So that just makes a stage a
1:00:51
foul. He's going to plead to it all
1:00:52
just OK, that's fine to to enhance it to stage.
1:00:57
A felony punishment. So one 1 + 2 enhancements and
1:01:08
then the two the two priors, are they to be paragraphs 3 and 4 or
1:01:16
convictions on the same date and then 4 is a conviction on a on
1:01:22
another date? And does it.
1:01:28
So one of something is excluded here, right?
1:01:32
Yes, Sir. So is it 1234?
1:01:34
Yes, Sir, That's what works. And five, we'll just leave off.
1:01:41
All right. Anyways, formal reading we can
1:01:43
get on the summit. In summary, Mr. Hall, paragraph
1:01:46
1 of this extensive criminal indictment showing an extensive
1:01:54
criminal history of yours states that on or about November 25th,
1:01:59
2025 in Jefferson County, Texas, you committed the state jail
1:02:04
felony of theft. And actually paragraph one
1:02:09
states you committed theft in a value of less than $2500.
1:02:16
But paragraph two goes on to allege you have 12 prior theft
1:02:21
convictions out of county courts at law and criminal courts and
1:02:29
district courts of Jefferson County, Texas, Montgomery
1:02:36
County, Texas, Orange County, Texas.
1:02:41
Paragraphs one and two constitute a state jail felony.
1:02:45
Do you understand, Sir? Yes, Sir, you're welcome.
1:02:48
However, we're not through paragraphs 3 and four go on to
1:02:54
allege that on January 8th, 1999, in this Criminal District
1:02:59
Court of Jefferson County, Texas, you were convicted of the
1:03:03
state jail felony of forgery in each of two cases.
1:03:09
So that means that paragraphs one and two, which constitute a
1:03:14
state jail felony, three and four, if proven true, means you
1:03:21
are punished as though you were a third degree.
1:03:24
It's a third degree, valid, right?
1:03:27
Is that right every time? Yes, Sir.
1:03:29
Yes, Sir. And that means you are facing no
1:03:32
less than two, no more than 10 years confinement in prison.
1:03:35
And a fine up to $10,000 can be assessed as well.
1:03:45
Not too often do we have prolific theft record like this.
1:03:50
So. So this is a third degree felony
1:03:53
again, no less than two nor more than 10 years confinement in
1:03:56
prison and a fine up to $10,000 and an agreement has been
1:04:03
reached and all of that. But you would be pleading
1:04:06
guilty, sentenced to two years in prison, which seems awfully
1:04:10
low for your rich criminal history.
1:04:14
But it's another felony conviction, which then makes
1:04:20
you, I think between the theft, it won't impact him with his
1:04:27
history, Judge. He's got these several prior
1:04:38
convictions out of this court for thefts.
1:04:42
So those have to be those are all those state channels.
1:04:46
They're the most at this rate with the amount that he's
1:04:49
stealing, he's going to be stuck at state jail felony.
1:04:53
He's got a third degree family. Now he does because there are
1:04:56
two forgery convictions from the 90s.
1:05:00
If I follow this agreement, you have no right of appeal of your
1:05:03
case. Do you understand?
1:05:05
Yes, Sir, Your Honor. How do you plead again to a
1:05:08
paragraph 1 of this indictment alleging you committed the
1:05:14
offense of theft honor about November 25th, 2025?
1:05:19
Guilty, Your Honor. Are you pleading guilty
1:05:21
voluntarily and because you are guilty?
1:05:23
Yes, Sir, Your Honor. And paragraph 2, which alleges
1:05:26
these 12 theft convictions, are those all true and correct as
1:05:30
they are alleged? Yes, Sir, Your Honor.
1:05:32
And are you pleading true and correct of those voluntarily?
1:05:37
And because those allegations of death convictions are in be true
1:05:41
and correct. And finally, paragraphs 3 and 4,
1:05:47
the state jail felonies of forgery in 1999 in this Criminal
1:05:52
District Court of Jefferson County, Texas.
1:05:54
Are those two forgery convictions, state jail
1:05:57
convictions true and correct as they are alleged?
1:06:02
And are you pleading true and corrective all of those
1:06:05
voluntarily and because they are indeed true?
1:06:08
Yes, Sir, Your Honor. Show you what's?
1:06:11
Monteer, as States Exhibit one, did you sign that document
1:06:19
voluntarily, understand it, discuss it with your attorney,
1:06:22
or the contents? All true and correct.
1:06:24
Yes, Sir. State's Exhibit 1 tendered into
1:06:26
evidence without objection. No objection.
1:06:29
It's admitted, among other things, that states that you are
1:06:32
indeed mentally competent. And your guilty.
1:06:34
Plea. It is really involuntarily made.
1:06:37
You know what you've been charged with the indictments
1:06:39
been read to you. You read it, you are guilty of
1:06:41
the crime charge than any lesser included offenses.
1:06:44
You were giving up your rights to a jury trial and the rights
1:06:48
to the appearance, confrontation, cross examination
1:06:50
of witnesses. You were totally satisfied with
1:06:53
the representation provided by your attorney.
1:06:56
All of this is true. It states so help you God.
1:06:59
Yes Sir. States Exhibit 1 is made a part
1:07:03
of the record for all purposes. Pre sentence report waived here.
1:07:08
Yes, Sir. Yes, Sir.
1:07:13
Stand by. I think technically here it's a
1:07:39
state jail felony. Punished.
1:07:42
As though it were a third degree S.
1:07:45
That's correct. That's accurate, Judge.
1:07:48
All right. I'm going to find here Mr. Hall,
1:07:51
you have pleaded guilty in paragraphs 1, 2-3 and four
1:07:58
voluntarily, knowingly and coagent that is enough to pass
1:08:07
thence and State's exhibit one has been admitted supporting
1:08:11
your guilty plea to find you guilty beyond a reasonable
1:08:14
doubt. And that is enough to.
1:08:17
Find you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
1:08:19
Of these 4 paragraphs. Paragraphs 1 and 2 constitute a
1:08:24
state jail felony. One because you committed theft
1:08:29
even though it was less than a state jail felony in punishment.
1:08:33
Because you have 12 prior theft convictions in paragraph 2.
1:08:40
Paragraphs 1 and 2 then constitute a state jail felon.
1:08:43
Paragraphs 3 and 4, the prior convictions of state jail
1:08:47
felonies in 1999, then bump the punishment of this state jail
1:08:54
felony up as though it were a third degree felony, up to 10
1:08:59
years in prison, no less than two.
1:09:01
So you, I hereby find you guilty of this state jail felony,
1:09:05
punished though as though it were a third degree felony.
1:09:09
I'm following this agreement. You're hereby sentenced to
1:09:11
confine you in the state jail. We'll know in the institutional
1:09:18
division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to serve a
1:09:21
term of two years. Now on this
1:09:38
was this loss. It looks like it's body wash in
1:09:47
the amount of $186.29. Was that returned?
1:09:55
Well, yeah, I know it may not. Mr. HAMP, I'm working on this
1:10:03
restitution part here. I know it may not practically
1:10:08
matter because people were destitute like Mr. Hall seems to
1:10:13
be seem unable to pay restitution, but nonetheless the
1:10:20
law does provide that restitution can be ordered if it
1:10:26
is lost and in the act of the theft.
1:10:30
And here 186 dollars and $0.29 where the body wash was taken
1:10:41
from the divinity has not paid for it.
1:10:43
I'm going to order in the judgment that restitution be
1:10:47
ordered in the amount of $186.29 to the complainant as
1:10:59
representative and or owner of CVS Pharmacy as alleged in this
1:11:05
indictment. It might not be paid, but it's
1:11:08
just not fair. That's not to order it.
1:11:14
At least we're going to symbolize it that you're
1:11:17
responsible for that. You have been a prolific thief
1:11:22
now for your whole life. You don't even pay things back
1:11:25
when you steal. You move on, steal again, and
1:11:31
this will at least memorialize that you stole again.
1:11:36
There is an amount and the right decent thing and legal thing
1:11:41
would be to pay it back somehow. But.
1:11:46
I have a. Feeling that won't be done
1:11:49
because I don't see anything in your history here that shows
1:11:52
that you do pay things back, but it's going to be ordered
1:11:56
nonetheless. And all I can do is say do the
1:12:01
right thing, but you haven't done the right thing for over 27
1:12:10
years. It's time to start you, Hon.
1:12:14
Don't just talk about it. Yes Sir.
1:12:17
Walk the walk as a responsibility.
1:12:21
Just don't. Talk.
1:12:22
You make promises, but you've got all those convictions.
1:12:27
Hold this one for you, Hon. I'm.
1:12:30
Going to change, Don't just. Talk.
1:12:32
Yes, Sir. Do it.
1:12:33
Yes, Sir. That's the test for character.
1:12:37
And when you do it, let me know so I can say good for you and
1:12:43
then. Yes, Sir.
1:12:46
Kind of not going to hold my breath.
1:12:48
Put it. Please make me believe it.
1:12:52
Yes, Sir. By what you do.
1:12:54
Anything else? That is all.
1:12:56
Thank you. Okey dokey friends.
1:13:00
Good morning once again. My name is Dan.
1:13:02
It is good to have you here with me this morning.
1:13:04
Let's go back to Hush Judge. I'm talking, let's go back to
1:13:10
Michigan. Judge.
1:13:12
Akalina, if you want to have fun, by the way, think of the
1:13:16
Macarena song, but put Akalina in it instead.
1:13:20
And then you're like, hey Akalina, it's good times.
1:13:23
So give that a try. Anyways, here we go.
1:13:55
This is Docket 24693 FC people say Michigan versus Deonte
1:14:01
Antoine Chapman Council your appearance for the record, hands
1:14:04
out of your pocket, Sir hat. Did you have a?
1:14:06
Hat on council? Good morning, your honor.
1:14:10
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Adam Pfeiffer on behalf.
1:14:14
Good morning, Your Honor. Jacob Sarge, the 4th Assistant
1:14:17
Public Defender here on behalf of Mr. Chapman, Mr. Right hand
1:14:22
do you swear or affirm? The testimony you're about to
1:14:25
provide would be the truth, whole truth, and nothing but the
1:14:27
truth and the penalty of perjury.
1:14:29
Put your hand down. Have you consumed any alcohol,
1:14:33
marijuana, any medications whatsoever yesterday or today?
1:14:38
Any sign of fever, COVID or other illness?
1:14:40
Is there any medication you're supposed to be on that you're
1:14:42
not on and you had an opportunity to speak with your
1:14:46
attorney? We were scheduled for a jury
1:14:48
trial. I understand a plea offer was
1:14:51
made and you are waiving your right to a jury trial.
1:14:53
Is that correct? Yes.
1:14:54
Ma'am, And you made this decision freely, voluntarily,
1:14:57
it's your own decision after you talked with your attorney and
1:15:00
looked at all the circumstances. Yes, ma'am.
1:15:02
All right, On behalf of people, for the record, what is the plea
1:15:09
offer at this time? The plea offer is forced the
1:15:12
defendant to plead no contest to count 2, home evasion of first
1:15:16
degree, count 4 solved by strangulation, count 6 and frame
1:15:22
of the pride report and count 7 domestic violence second offense
1:15:26
notice. There is a fixed minimum
1:15:28
sentencing agreement here for 36 months and MDOC.
1:15:32
I will note for the record that is a below guidelines sentence
1:15:36
and that is the people are aware of that.
1:15:38
The defense is aware of that. That is intentional.
1:15:40
This plea was discussed pretty much pretty good length.
1:15:45
The victim is on board with it and she would much rather see
1:15:48
Mr. Chapman be productive member of society than spending a large
1:15:53
chunk of life. And counts 1 kidnapping, 3
1:16:03
unlawful imprisonment, 5 assault by strangulation and eight
1:16:06
domestic rounds. Second offense would be
1:16:09
dismissed. Yes, Sir.
1:16:10
Any restitution? Not that I'm aware of, Your
1:16:13
Honor. And no conscience based on civil
1:16:15
liability. Is that the reason?
1:16:18
That's correct. Your Honor, I would note that
1:16:19
Mister Chapman should be eligible for MDOC boot camp and
1:16:23
Defense Council is going to be requesting that your Honor, not
1:16:27
oppose efforts for Mr. Chapman to to get into boot camp at
1:16:32
after his sentencing hearing and at his sentencing hearing
1:16:36
respectfully. Consideration for potential
1:16:39
entry into boot camp is is a key consideration why Mr. Chapman
1:16:44
has accepted this offer. Thanks.
1:16:46
No. I've not made any agreement or
1:16:49
only made any decision in regard to boot camp at this time.
1:16:52
Understood, Your Honor. Understand all of that, Sir.
1:16:56
Yes, ma'am. Folk Fair, accurate and
1:16:57
complete. Yes ma'am.
1:17:01
Council, are you waving? Reading Council 135 and 8.
1:17:05
Yes, your Honor. And Sir, you still live on
1:17:09
Chevrolet Drive. No, ma'am.
1:17:12
Let me see if you put the new. Address on the.
1:17:15
So you live. On.
1:17:16
Court Street. Yes, ma'am.
1:17:19
And who do you live with? Mama.
1:17:23
Did you graduate high school? Did you graduate high school?
1:17:27
Yes, ma'am. Are you employed?
1:17:30
Yes, ma'am. What did you do?
1:17:32
I'm working at Family Dollar right now.
1:17:33
At what? Family dollars.
1:17:40
Are you AUS citizen? Yes, ma'am.
1:17:42
At the time you committed these offenses that you're going to be
1:17:45
pleading to, were you on probation, parole or binding
1:17:47
conditions before this court or any other court at a different
1:17:52
final? I don't think so.
1:17:54
Well, you know, were you supposed to appear in front of
1:17:58
any other judge? No.
1:17:59
No, OK. As to the reading of the felony
1:18:05
incrimination counts 246 and 7. Yes, your Honor.
1:18:10
The name of the people of the State of Michigan Prosecuting
1:18:13
Attorney for this county appears before the court and informs the
1:18:16
court that on or about December 23rd, 2020, two through January
1:18:24
14th, 2023, at 1419 Rio Ave., City of Lansing and County.
1:18:31
The. Defendant on or about January
1:18:33
14th, 2023, Count 2, Home invasion of first degree, break
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and enter or did enter without permission a dwelling located at
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1419 Rio Ave. Lansing, MI 48910, and while
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entering President or exiting did commit assault or while
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entering President or exiting the dwelling.
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All Brianna Richardson was lawfully present there.
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Contrary to MCL 750.11082. This is felony the maximum
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penalty of up to 20 years and or $5000.
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Consecutive sentence may be imposed for any other conviction
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arising out of the same transaction.
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And because I can't remember if I said it during the plea, it is
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concurrent sentencing as part of the agreement let.
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Me make sure it's on the yes, you put it on the plea sheet,
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minimum 36 months concurrence. Perfect.
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Thank you. Thanks then for count 4, Assault
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intent to be great bodily harm, thruster murderer by
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strangulation. On or about December 23rd, 2022,
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the defendant did make an assault on Adriana Richardson by
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strangulation for suffocation. Contrary to MCL 750.84, this is
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a felony for the maximum penalty of up to 10 years and or $5000.
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DNA is being taken upon arrest, a consecutive sentence may be
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imposed under MCL 750.5068. If the assault was committed a
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place of the final, then for count 6, interfering with the
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crime report committing a crime slash threatening to kill or
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injured. On or about December 23rd, 2022,
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Defendant did retaliate, attempt to retaliate, or threatened to
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retaliate against another person for having reported or attempted
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to report a crime committed or attempted by another person by
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threatening to kill or injure a person.
1:20:20
Contrary to MCL 750.483 A 2B, this is a felony with maxim
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penalty of up to 10 years and their $20,000 executive sentence
1:20:31
may be imposed for any other conviction.
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And finally, for Count 7 on or about 12/23/2022 for domestic
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violence, the defendant did make an assault or assault and
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battery upon Audriana Richardson, an individual of
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whom get a child in common or resident or former resident of
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his household or an individual Coon get a dating relationship.
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Contrary to MCL 750.812, there could be restitution if this
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offense results in the damage to another individual's property or
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physical injury or death to another individual.
1:21:04
For MCL 780.811 A, this is normally a misdemeanor with a
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maximum penalty of up to 93 days and for $500.
1:21:12
A consecutive sentence may be imposed under MCL 750.506 A if
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the assault was commended a place of confinement but under
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the second offense. Notice Take notice that the
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defendant was previously convicted of assaulting or
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assaulting and battering case of her.
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Spouse. Former spouse.
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An individual with whom he or she had a dating relationship,
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the individual with whom he or she had a child in common or a
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resident or former resident of his or her household or normally
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assaulting a pregnant individual by violating MCL 7502.812 on or
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about December 11th, 2018, and therefore, upon conviction, will
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be subject to an enhanced sentence under MCL 750.814.
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The restitution provisions are the same, but the misdemeanor is
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now one year in order $1000. A consecutive sentence may be
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imposed under MCL 750.506. A.
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If the assault was committed to the place at confinement
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workshop, order law enforcement to click the DNA identification
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profiling sample before sentencing.
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A Disposition. If not taken at arrest, then
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this is against the peace and dignity of the State of
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Michigan. Sir, did you understand what was
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just read? Yes, ma'am.
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You understand Count 2 Home Invasion First degree is a
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felony punishable by 20 years and or $5000.
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Yes, ma'am. And you understand count 4,
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assault with intent to degrade by the harmless and murder by
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strangulation is a felony punishable by ten years or
1:22:38
$5000. Yes.
1:22:39
Ma'am. Count 6 Interfering with crime
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report Committing crime, threatening to kill or injure is
1:22:45
a felony punishable by 10 years and or $20,000.
1:22:48
Yes, ma'am, and. Domestic violence normally a 93
1:22:51
day because it's a second offense, no is is enhanced to
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one year. You understand all of that?
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Sir, it looks like you signed the Advice of rights form.
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Did you read it before you signed it?
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Did you understand what you read?
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Yes, ma'am. And you had any questions about
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your rights? Were you able to ask those of
1:23:13
your attorney? Yes.
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Ma'am. Now Sir, is your DNA on file or
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did they swab you at the time of arrest?
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I think it's. On file I I believe it's on.
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File. All right.
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And do you understand that by pleading you are giving up your
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automatic right around appeal? If you had that jury trial that
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we were scheduled for it, you didn't like the outcome, Court
1:23:36
of Appeals must take a look at your unhappiness.
1:23:38
But now by choosing to plead, it becomes their decision if you
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are allowed to plead. I'm sorry if you're allowed to
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appeal. Yes, ma'am.
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Sir, as to count to home invasion first degree, how do
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you plead? No context.
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And that's based on civil liability.
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That's correct. You agree with that, Sir?
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Yes, Sir. And as to count 4, assault with
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intent to great bodily harm less than murder or by strangulation,
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have you pleaded? No.
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Conscience as to count 6. Everything with a crime report,
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Committing crime, Threatening to kill or injure.
1:24:15
How do you plead? No contest.
1:24:17
As to count 7 domestic violence, second offense How?
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Do you plead no contest? I understand that you are giving
1:24:24
up your right to a jury trial, holding the people to their
1:24:28
burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt in any count
1:24:32
they could not prove. Guilt by by guilty by reasonable
1:24:43
doubt. I'm sorry I haven't had my clock
1:24:46
yet. And any count they could not
1:24:50
prove you're guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, then that
1:24:54
account would have to be dismissed.
1:24:56
Do you understand that? Yes ma'am.
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And you will not be able to cross examine any witnesses and
1:25:02
normally be able to provide a defense.
1:25:04
Do you understand that? Yes.
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Ma'am, sorry. And Sir, you decided to enter
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into this plea finally, after all this time, after talking.
1:25:18
He was your attorney and no one forced, threatened, or coerced
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you. No, ma'am.
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And no one promised you anything other than this plea agreement,
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correct? Yes, ma'am.
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And you decided to plead after you talked with your attorney
1:25:33
and you've been happy with his representation throughout these
1:25:36
matters, Is that all correct? Yes, ma'am.
1:25:40
A stipulation of council the Lansing Police Department case
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report 2351900594. The report date is January 18th,
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2023 and it indicates that law enforcement was dispatched on
1:26:10
that date and made contact with the victim who stated she was
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assaulted on December 23rd, 2022 and on January 14th, 2023.
1:26:21
The victim had bruises on her face and body from the assault
1:26:24
that occurred on January 14th, 2023.
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This occurred at the specific location known as 1419 Embryo
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Ave. in the City of Lansing County, Bingham, State of
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Michigan on December 23rd, 2022.
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The victim stated that around 1900 hours she allowed Deante to
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come into the residence. And
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our Brianna the. Victim left the house and came
1:27:40
back short early after. When she came inside, Deonte
1:27:46
stated to her your feelings don't matter, I'm only here for
1:27:51
the baby. He went to the bathroom as she
1:27:55
was coming out. Deonte then physically assaulted
1:28:00
her. He began pushing her back into
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the bathroom. He went upstairs into her
1:28:06
bedroom where the assault continued.
1:28:08
He began punching her in the face and body.
1:28:12
Then he began physically strangling her with both hands,
1:28:20
phone in hand, with his aunt on the phone.
1:28:23
The victim was screened for help, but the aunt on the phone
1:28:27
did not call 911 for officers to.
1:28:29
Respond. On January 14th, 2023, Deante
1:28:34
called the victim to see if the children needed personal items.
1:28:42
She and her cousin and another male.
1:28:48
We're over. Deante could hear the male's
1:28:50
voice on the phone, so he showed up to the residence unannounced.
1:28:54
The victim saw Deante front door.
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He forced his way into the residence and began questioning
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her cousin and the male as to why they were there.
1:29:12
Deante then grabbed the victim by her arm and dragged her into
1:29:16
the bedroom. I'm sorry, into the bathroom.
1:29:18
Dante began strangulating the victim again while in the
1:29:22
bathroom with both hands. She said he strangled her
1:29:27
approximately a minute while being strangled with both hands
1:29:31
on her neck. She said it was hard for her to
1:29:33
breathe. He let her go and began
1:29:35
physically groping her butt and body.
1:29:38
She stated he tells her every time they make contact and he
1:29:42
does not care and he will kill her and she's in fear for life
1:29:47
and children's lives. There was a previous domestic on
1:29:51
June 28th. Must be 2022.
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It says 222. Yeah, 20. 2000 Stipulators.
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That he was taken in custody for.
1:30:11
There is a bond conditional in place until June 28th, 2023.
1:30:17
She stated he will call her with different numbers or have his
1:30:20
family members check in on her. Deante has made fake social
1:30:24
media accounts to contact her. The victim stated Deante will
1:30:28
make threats of killing her when they are on the phone or in
1:30:33
person. I think we have the home
1:30:51
invasion and the assault with intent to great value, almost
1:30:55
the murder of triangulation, the interfering with crime report.
1:31:02
If I can approach here, I think there's one sentence that was
1:31:05
highlighted that can. Solve it pretty.
1:31:07
Quickly you may approach, but is it on the part that I have or?
1:31:11
Victim statement, second paragraph down or sentence that
1:31:14
reads the on test stated to her who would kill her and Kalia if
1:31:17
she gets involved or calls to the police.
1:31:21
All right, stipulate it to that Council.
1:31:24
Yes, you're right. And then, if the defense
1:31:26
stipulates the prior conviction of Mr. Mayor, domestic violence
1:31:29
on December 11th, 2018. Yes, you're right.
1:31:33
I believe that is the last piece that should be a sufficient
1:31:35
factual basis you're on. Yes, Your Honor.
1:31:39
Thank you. Sir, as to the 36 months, do you
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understand that if I violate that, I would allow you to
1:32:05
withdraw the plea and this matter would again go to the
1:32:08
pretrial stage? Yes, ma'am.
1:32:10
However, if you violate the law or bond conditions between now
1:32:14
and sentencing, I don't have to honor that and I don't have to
1:32:20
allow you to withdraw your plea. Do you understand that?
1:32:22
Yes, ma'am. Our Council aware promises
1:32:26
threats or inducements other than those already placed on the
1:32:28
record. The people are not in your
1:32:30
honor. Not in your honor.
1:32:31
Thank you. Does court comply with the court
1:32:33
rule? Yes, your Honor.
1:32:34
The court has. Your Honor.
1:32:35
I find the sentence plea has been pretty voluntarily known.
1:32:38
An understanding made without under influence, threats,
1:32:41
coercion or promises of leniency.
1:32:42
Also find a no contest plea to be appropriate based on civil
1:32:45
liability and there are sufficient grounds based on
1:32:49
council's stipulations as well as the information that I've
1:32:53
read from the police. Report.
1:32:55
I think comprehensively all that put together for all four counts
1:32:58
does make the factual basis. Therefore, Pounds 246 and seven
1:33:05
will enter. Counts 135 and eight are hereby
1:33:07
dismissed, along with any outstanding warrants, if any,
1:33:14
related to this file. Sentencing date.
1:33:27
June 24th. At 11 AM does.
1:33:33
That move to your scheduling council.
1:33:36
Yes, Your Honor. Thank you.
1:33:39
Is the. Intent that he be remanded today
1:33:43
or June 24th. It is not the content that I
1:33:46
believe just to comply with MCL77049A, the court has to make
1:33:51
the determination on the record that by clear and convincing
1:33:54
evidence it's not likely to pose a danger to other persons.
1:33:57
I on behalf of the people, I'd leave it to the court here.
1:34:00
Rather, I know that there have not been violations with this
1:34:03
victim, this case going on. I've talked with her and she
1:34:06
says that he has abided by the contact order for several years
1:34:10
has been going on. Does that include what probably
1:34:14
should have brought to my intention on the Family Court
1:34:16
attention with the PPO or he's contacted her through third
1:34:19
parties? I, I, I am saying, she told me
1:34:24
while this case has been going on, he has not violated no
1:34:26
contact order. He hasn't used third parties to
1:34:29
violate no contact. OK, So what she reported in the
1:34:31
police report did not pertain to this, correct?
1:34:34
Correct. Once this had been filed, once
1:34:37
the case has been going. So I can't say that about many
1:34:40
of my thoughts. Thank you.
1:34:43
Your Honor. Respectfully, I would request
1:34:44
that Mister Chad might be allowed to stay out until it's
1:34:47
set the same date. At this point.
1:34:48
He has a very good record of compliance with your Honors
1:34:51
orders. He has a job.
1:34:53
He lives in another city, lives in Point, Your Honor, he's on
1:34:56
GPS tether monitoring. He has a stable place to stay.
1:34:59
So he's been in compliance. He'll follow through and he'll
1:35:03
get his pre sentence interview done and and scheduled.
1:35:06
And your honor, respectfully because of his excellent record
1:35:11
so far, compliance request that he'd been allowed to stay out
1:35:13
until sentencing. Thank you.
1:35:16
Sir, I will allow you to remain out.
1:35:18
Yes. Ma'am, or if there's any contact
1:35:24
whatsoever, you violate the law, you do something against bond
1:35:29
conditions, you'll be in lock up faster.
1:35:31
Than you can blink. Got it.
1:35:33
Yes, ma'am. Today I'm going to ask you to go
1:35:37
downstairs and make your appointment with probation.
1:35:41
We have to have a pre sentence investigation.
1:35:43
We're done for sentencing at the time of sentencing will be
1:35:46
remanded to the Michigan Department of Corrections.
1:35:48
So be ready and dressed for that.
1:35:49
Do you understand? Yes, ma'am.
1:35:53
Understand also if you contact her or violate the law, I don't
1:35:57
have to follow these agreements. So it's very important that you
1:36:00
remain as you have been, not contacting her and abiding by
1:36:04
all body conditions. Do you understand that as well?
1:36:06
Yes, ma'am. Anything for me.
1:36:08
No, you're alright. Council.
1:36:10
Nothing further from the defense, Your Honor.
1:36:11
Thank you. Thank you.
1:36:12
It's all for the record. Thank you.
1:36:14
Did you have a question? Yes, ma'am, you see you.
1:36:16
Back on the record, yeah. I'm sorry about that.
1:36:18
You see it in the click on. Seriously.
1:36:20
He's going to your attorney's going to direct you.
1:36:22
It's easier than making a phone call.
1:36:23
Otherwise, I have you make a phone call, make an appointment
1:36:26
with probation within 24 hours. Sometimes it's tough to reach
1:36:29
them. You're in the building before
1:36:30
you go back to plant. Just takes 5 minutes to make the
1:36:33
appointment. Do that.
1:36:35
Thank you. Thank you, Ron.
1:36:37
Thank you, Ron. Hardy Friends, TCF Live.
1:36:43
Looks like about two more hours to go.
1:36:45
Hope you're all having fun. I know I am.
1:36:46
Let's go to Miami-Dade, see how many Glazers holding up this
1:36:50
morning. Counts of Grand Theft, the
1:36:53
second degree felony dos cargos de guerto Mayor secondo grado de
1:36:58
lito mayor 3 counts of obtaining a vehicle by a trick itres
1:37:04
cargos de traveste tranza O trampa A1 Count of unlawful
1:37:12
possession of a stolen credit or debit card.
1:37:16
One card was the tenancy legal de una targeto de credo de Vito
1:37:22
robada possession of a stolen or I'm sorry.
1:37:25
Possession of a stolen what I'm sorry or fictitious driver's
1:37:28
license E tenancy de una licencia de falsa or robada
1:37:33
possession of cocaine tenencia de cocaina 3 counts of by a
1:37:37
false statement I create a traveste declaration Espalsa
1:37:41
disposing of a property under disposing a personal property
1:37:45
that is under a lien. This assessor that the proper
1:37:49
personal gestavajone embarrass and resisting an officer without
1:37:56
violence. I will appoint the Public
1:38:01
Defender's office for you representing So he's he it's
1:38:11
alleged here he went to a Bowman Chevrolet and purchased three
1:38:15
vehicles by fraudulent means with a counterfeit driver's
1:38:18
license. Elegana que fuel Chevrolet
1:38:21
bombing E compre compre on vehicle tres vehicles de also
1:38:26
fraudulento. He purchased the Suburban Chevy
1:38:31
Suburban valued at $79,719.36 27.
1:38:46
He also purchased a 2025 Chevy Tahoe for over $123,000.
1:38:54
You got financing for both vehicles?
1:39:38
Actually, that's that was somebody who made that purchase
1:39:42
with somebody named Alexand Alexander Brunoa and then
1:39:46
somebody goes and purchases a car a few weeks later named
1:39:51
Robert Bruno. The persona Quiser is a compra
1:39:56
dechos Alexander Quinoa despues Semanas despues ace la compra
1:40:01
Robert Bruno. He's buying Bruno's buying a BMW
1:40:05
vehicle over $119,000. If Bruno is the comprendo own
1:40:11
vehicle of Emedo Leo, Columba, Lorde Mace Ciento E Cino Emil,
1:40:15
the judges may clarify it so. He.
1:40:18
The male with him? No, no, he pretended to be
1:40:25
quinoa. He portrayed himself as quinoa
1:40:29
jueces de la podia Clara de la fiscal El seiso pasar porquinoa.
1:40:35
So the licenses to to to purchase these vehicles were all
1:40:39
fraudulent. La licencia de condo si que SU
1:40:42
Tele 7 para compre dosos de ecolos todas fraudulentas they
1:40:49
made contact with the real Mr. Alexander Quinoa who's a white
1:40:52
male who said the fraudulent there were fraudulent purchases
1:40:57
under his name and he didn't give authorization to the
1:41:11
unknown black male that portrayed him to purchase 2
1:41:19
vehicles. Sir, you are ordered to stay
1:42:35
away from Bowman Chevrolet at 11855 SW 152nd St. in Miami, FL
1:42:43
El ajado del Bowman Chevrolet and El Cento de cuenta Cinco SW
1:42:49
cento Cincuenta dos Taya in Miami, FL Miss Seth, do you know
1:42:53
when he entered the country? Southern quantal Pais they do
1:42:58
have that. He's got a prior federal.
1:43:02
Conviction. Citengo cetenuna condena
1:43:07
anterior of Pena a federal for what it was for, it looks like
1:43:15
distribution of methamphetamine from what that was from 2017 and
1:43:29
it looks like he got off of supervisor's release in 22 de
1:43:35
alta de Las supervision. Miss Corey, anything you want to
1:43:42
say regarding probable cause? No, judge, not this time.
1:43:52
There's probable cause for everything.
1:43:54
I motivo fundado para todos Carlos.
1:43:57
Count 1 organized fraud $15,000 bond Cargo numero Uno Estrada
1:44:02
organicado quince milares a fiance.
1:44:04
Count 2 and 3 Grand Theft. A first degree felony is $15,000
1:44:08
bond each. Count cargo dos E tres Ulta
1:44:11
mayor primer grado quince milares porcada cargo.
1:44:15
Count 4, fraudulent use of identification.
1:44:18
I'm not sure why that's charged as a first degree felony.
1:44:21
It should be 1/3. $2500 count 5 Grand Theft, a second degree
1:44:37
felony is $7500 count. 6-7 and eight, Obtaining a vehicle by
1:44:45
trick will be $2500 each count. Count 9 Unlawful possession for
1:44:58
stolen credit or debit card $2500 Bonds.
1:45:02
Count 10, Possession of a stolen or fictitious driver's license
1:45:12
is $2500 Palsa or robada dos mil quinentos solares.
1:45:20
Count 11 possession of cocaine $2500 Bonds.
1:45:25
Count 1213 and 14, Obtaining property by false statement will
1:45:35
be $500 each count. Count 15, disposing of personal
1:45:45
property. I'm not sure with the lien.
1:45:47
I didn't. I don't know if I saw that.
1:45:50
Let me see. You want a dollar on that one?
1:45:58
That's fine. Is it with a Nabia judge?
1:46:06
Oh, yes. Count 16.
1:46:08
Resisting an officer without violence is $500 plus a NEBIA
1:46:18
requirement. You have to show the money used
1:46:20
to post your bond is from a legitimate source of funds.
1:46:25
Good day, Sir. Can we recall the PCH?
1:46:35
I've got an officer logged on a detective.
1:46:38
OK page. Page 2.
1:46:45
Yamela Lucas Second, you have to accept the promotion to a
1:46:52
panelist and then unmute and turn on your camera.
1:47:02
Yes. It's have to raise your right
1:47:05
hand, please sworn. Do you swear or affirm the
1:47:07
testimony you're going to give in this proceeding will be the
1:47:09
truth? If so state I do.
1:47:11
Yes, I do. What's your name?
1:47:13
In what Police Department? Detective Jacqueline Hoy, I'm
1:47:17
with Homestead Police Department.
1:47:19
Thank you. Go ahead, State.
1:47:20
So Sakta, this was set for a hearing today.
1:47:23
I'm not sure why. I think maybe because you this
1:47:28
was a resident. Of a.
1:47:30
Short barrel rifle, shotgun or machine gun?
1:47:33
All it says here is that it had a switch attached.
1:47:35
It didn't describe what a switch is.
1:47:37
Go ahead. Can you please describe what a
1:47:39
switch is? Yes, a switch is supposed to
1:47:41
make. It's a an illegal part of a
1:47:45
firearm that makes the semi automatic pistol turn into a
1:47:51
automatic pistol. OK.
1:47:55
All right. I don't have any further
1:47:56
questions, Corey, any questions? No, Judge, Thank you.
1:47:59
Thank you for coming in, Detective.
1:48:02
Detective. Thank you.
1:48:09
There's probable cause for the charge.
1:48:10
It's a second degree felony, $7500 bond.
1:48:14
Good day. Next on page 9, Adrian Griffith.
1:48:24
Good morning.
1:48:45
So you were arrested for carrying a concealed firearm,
1:48:48
tampering with physical evidence, in possession of a,
1:48:51
I'm sorry, improper exhibition of a weapon or firearm.
1:48:55
I will appoint the public defender's office for you.
1:48:58
It's from April 11th. Can you afford to hire a lawyer?
1:49:04
Yes. Do you have money to pay?
1:49:05
If you're a. Lawyer.
1:49:06
Not right now, that's. The word.
1:49:09
What not right now though, but I have to go to work.
1:49:11
But how? Many.
1:49:14
Weeks biweekly costs 1500. That's every two weeks, Yes,
1:49:20
yes, like the public defender's office for you.
1:49:25
So the reason why he's not allowed to carry a gun is
1:49:30
because you previously applied for a permit and it was denied
1:49:36
because of a withhold and according to the A form because
1:49:39
he's a registered gang member. OK, so there's probable cause
1:50:00
for count 1. You see the one tampering with
1:50:12
it or somebody else, it says that he bent over, reached under
1:50:23
the passenger seats, he ended up manipulate and remove the
1:50:28
extended magazine and then open the glove box to avoid the CCF
1:50:34
arrest. OK, I'll find probable cause for
1:50:37
count 1-2 and three. Three, I'll do an RO one.
1:50:41
Well, I don't know. Is it in proper exhibition?
1:50:43
I guess. I'll split it count 1 carrying a
1:50:47
concealed firearm. Do you have an objection to a
1:50:51
pretrial state? Yes, states requesting a bond
1:50:54
judge. I would ask for pretrial.
1:50:56
I'm not sure that being a supposed documented gang member
1:51:03
is a basis not to be able to conceal a firearm, but it
1:51:08
doesn't. He was denied the permit, but it
1:51:11
depends on when. So it means he could never ever
1:51:13
because he was denied at some point.
1:51:15
Trials but in pretrial health. One is $2500.
1:51:18
They tell me he's eligible. Helm 2, tampering with physical
1:51:21
evidence is 2500. Helm 3, Improper exhibition of
1:51:25
the weapon is 500. Have a good day.
1:51:34
Justin Cantilo, Page 9. Good morning, Sir.
1:52:08
You were arrested for fleeing and eluding a police officer and
1:52:12
possession with intent to sell THC oil.
1:52:15
I will appoint the public defender's office for you.
1:52:18
No intent, just possession of a controlled substance.
1:52:23
There's probable cause for fleeing and eluding.
1:52:25
He's on a dirt bike doing wheelies and fleeing from the
1:52:28
police when they're trying to pull him over.
1:52:31
Count 1 is $2500. Count 2.
1:52:41
What do you want for that ROR? He's out for juvenile probation.
1:52:46
I'll do ROR for K2. Welcome to adult court.
1:52:49
Now you're facing prison time. If you're found guilty, you need
1:52:52
to follow the laws. And then we're slapped on the
1:52:54
wrist and the hugs from juvenile court.
1:52:57
There's serious consequences. You're going to lose your
1:52:59
freedom. Next Bobo, Nature.
1:53:24
Recent Hannibal, Page 9. Morning, Sir.
1:53:57
You were arrested for aggravated battery on a law enforcement
1:54:01
officer and resisting an officer with violence.
1:54:04
I will appoint the public defender's office for you.
1:54:07
All right, so he's riding a bicycle and the police are
1:54:10
trying to stop him at 3:12 in the morning, and he doesn't
1:54:14
stop. He keeps asking why they're
1:54:16
trying to stop him. Let's see.
1:54:21
We struck. Let's see, they grabbed him off
1:54:25
his bicycle. He resumes the fighting stance.
1:54:36
So he struck the officer on the right side of his head.
1:54:39
Nearest temple. Why is it aggravated?
1:54:42
It's not just battery in a law enforcement officer.
1:54:55
Count 1 Battery in a law enforcement officer is $5000.
1:54:59
County resisting an officer with violence.
1:55:02
I'll set it at $1000. Good luck to you, Sir.
1:55:14
Okie Dokie, as Michael pointed out in the chat, she seems to be
1:55:17
doing incredibly well today, so good for her.
1:55:20
Let's go back up to Michigan here on County.
1:55:23
See what's going on with Judge Prill.
1:55:27
Files 257287 and 7288 at base time to date sentencing.
1:55:33
Defendant is present, represented by Attorney Dallas L
1:55:36
Rooney. People are represented by
1:55:38
prosecuting attorney Timothy J Rakowski.
1:55:42
On February 11th of this year, the defendant entered no contest
1:55:45
pleas in the first file. The fraudulent use of the
1:55:48
building contract fund Count 2 No contest not sufficient funds
1:55:53
checked $500 or more is Karen Everland's prepared the Precept
1:55:58
report dated March 16th, 2026. Also, letters have been.
1:56:03
Submitted. To the court, which the court
1:56:06
has reviewed and even letters as late as today from an Antoine
1:56:13
Lacrat, ANTOINELA Capital Pratt and a letter from Cindy Langley.
1:56:23
There were other letters submitted as well, which the
1:56:25
court has. Reviewed.
1:56:26
I don't have the names in front of me, but I But again, I did
1:56:29
read them. Mr. Rudy, have you and your
1:56:33
client had the opportunity to review the precincts?
1:56:36
Yeah. Are there any additions,
1:56:37
deletions, corrections or objections?
1:56:39
Other than that. No to those and no to the
1:56:42
guidelines. Do you agree with that, Mister
1:56:43
Shears? Yes, Sir.
1:56:44
Thank you, Mr. Rakowski. Any objection to the report as
1:56:48
well as got? No, Your Honor.
1:56:50
Thank you. Mr. William.
1:56:51
What would you like to say on behalf of your client before the
1:56:53
court imposes sentence? Well, Your Honor, my clients
1:56:56
going to turn 40 next week. I believe it's no prior felonies
1:57:01
and they have a handful of misdemeanors, mostly driving.
1:57:06
Or. Drinking related.
1:57:08
Cases. Graduated baseball high school.
1:57:12
He had one year college, played semi professional basketball
1:57:18
foreign countries for about a year.
1:57:20
He's head coach basketball in various high schools and even
1:57:29
children for about the last 10 years.
1:57:33
He has been. A self-employed roofing
1:57:35
contractor here in the county for about the last five years
1:57:39
may have seen billboards out and about in the county.
1:57:43
One time passed. At the peak of his business, he
1:57:48
did almost $1,000,000 a year. Unfortunately for him, though,
1:57:54
the business grew faster and greater than his skills to
1:57:58
properly manage. Which it was a.
1:58:01
Contributing issues with these cases also around the same time
1:58:09
that these checks and failure to complete work cases happened, he
1:58:16
had a trusted employee who literally I heard this from
1:58:20
building and zoning like a couple of years ago now, but he
1:58:25
had an employee who was literally impersonating Mr.
1:58:28
Shears and taking money people for deposits for.
1:58:33
Other. Roofing and siding.
1:58:35
Jobs. And then eventually people
1:58:39
getting a loop inside and they eventually got a hold of the
1:58:43
deal, Mr. Shears. Who had no.
1:58:45
Knowledge of this impersonating scheme, he actually ended up
1:58:52
paying out his own. Pocket.
1:58:55
Some of. These people who have been
1:58:56
scammed by this, that individual is now been charged and I
1:59:03
believe he's awaiting trial. Sometime.
1:59:06
This year. So that's a little bit of
1:59:12
background. Obviously not managing finances
1:59:21
properly and then having to pay back some people, it's
1:59:26
obviously. Affected.
1:59:27
His cash flow and his bank balance, which caused him to.
1:59:32
Bounce. Checks and not be able to fill
1:59:35
some of those contracts. Just to be transparent, we did
1:59:43
the discovery there was a small amount of gambling, online
1:59:47
gambling. Going on but it's.
1:59:50
Peanuts compared to the approximately.
1:59:53
Over. $60,000 that's involved in these cases that are for you
1:59:58
today. The bottom line is,
2:00:02
unfortunately, all these circumstances led to a.
2:00:08
Situation. And I know from my prior
2:00:12
occupation that people, contractors often get a little
2:00:17
bit behind the ball, start some money from the new jobs to pay
2:00:22
the old jobs, that that's essentially what happened here
2:00:26
is snowballed out of this control after he's entirely
2:00:33
without blame. He should have handled the
2:00:37
situations better with the first meeting scheme, should have been
2:00:41
more forthright with contractors and clients that were waiting
2:00:46
for the guidelines score out to be 0 to 11.
2:00:53
The probation officer's recommendation I believe is 6
2:00:57
months. I wouldn't point out that the
2:01:02
statute that he's charged with or the contractor charge has
2:01:07
some language. In about the high.
2:01:09
Court misdemeanor of six months to 2 1/2 years in prison.
2:01:16
I did share with prosecutor a couple of Court of Appeals cases
2:01:19
which I would cite. And what in those cases,
2:01:25
builders took money from clients in excess of what my client did
2:01:31
and put on probation even though they hadn't paid the restitution
2:01:36
back like my client has already. And they ended up getting
2:01:41
probation and then when they didn't pay the restitution.
2:01:49
So I can give you the sights if you want.
2:01:52
You're an officer of the court of the store.
2:01:53
The court accepts your state. He does have, you know, he got
2:02:01
his, he got property license, set up a new business.
2:02:05
He's got about 7 jobs in the pipeline right now, one of which
2:02:09
is going on business is very much smaller now so that he can
2:02:17
handle it and he has essentially the one truck and two employees.
2:02:24
Obviously he's learned a lot about how to run a business and
2:02:27
how not to run a business, understanding that he does take
2:02:32
hundred 100% responsibility for the mistakes he made with bad
2:02:38
checks. And not being.
2:02:39
Able to fulfill his contracts, he apologizes to those suppliers
2:02:44
and the customers affected. He did pay lower $60,000 of
2:02:51
restitution or a borrow that relatives to get make it happen.
2:02:58
So hopefully now that. You know the.
2:03:00
Full back story, I would be asking for much less jail time.
2:03:04
What's being recommended, especially in light of the
2:03:08
compass evaluation that indicated he has no needs to be
2:03:13
addressed all the categories. So we're asking for much.
2:03:19
Less if not. No jail imposed at this time.
2:03:25
Do decide to impose some jail would be ideal to have it happen
2:03:29
on the weekend so he can keep his business running, fill the
2:03:33
jobs and he's got a contract out.
2:03:35
All right, that's all. Thank you.
2:03:39
Is there any objection to one present report?
2:03:43
Does your client wish to address the court in light of the no
2:03:45
contest he does? Go ahead, Sir.
2:03:47
What would you like to tell the court?
2:03:49
First, I'd like to apologize to the customer if this happened to
2:03:51
my friend. So you.
2:03:54
May if you wish. I just wanted to apologize for
2:03:57
this happening. We've done work before for you
2:03:59
and I just hope we can do good for you.
2:04:05
In light of that, Your honor, I ran a great business for the
2:04:09
last five years. I've given back to the
2:04:11
community. I'm a part of the Chamber of
2:04:13
Commerce, NFIB National Federation of Independent
2:04:17
Businesses. I I'm part of the veteran
2:04:20
heroes. News Network, which we donated.
2:04:22
Roughly a year to a. Veteran of need as well.
2:04:25
So again, I'm. Looking to get back into.
2:04:28
Coaching, obviously all this has affected that, so I've kind of
2:04:32
lost my job being a basketball. Coach, as I have.
2:04:35
Been for the last 10 years. I actually have some interviews
2:04:38
lined up for head coaching positions next week and I just.
2:04:42
I've learned a lot from this. I have been getting help from a
2:04:46
chief financial officer, Terry Lutz for sure hospital dear
2:04:50
friend of mine and I've learned to just handle my finances a lot
2:04:54
better with. QuickBooks.
2:04:55
Not just pen and. Paper.
2:04:57
Just. It got out of control.
2:05:00
That's too big for me to handle and I've kind of just lost sight
2:05:02
of that now. I've got everything under
2:05:05
control. Thank you.
2:05:08
Mr. Rakowski, anything behalf of people and this is the victims
2:05:11
rights case, Yes, right. One of the victims wishes to
2:05:13
address the court. Morning, Sir.
2:05:33
Would you please state your name for me?
2:05:36
My name is Randy Sturm. Mr. Sturm, what would you like
2:05:38
to tell the court? I'm the victim of.
2:05:41
Varsity by conversion that occurred on February 16th, 2024.
2:05:47
With Mr. Sheeran. I had no reason not to trust Mr.
2:05:50
Shears because we have done jobs in the past.
2:05:54
We've never had an issue when he asked.
2:05:57
For the money up. Front.
2:05:58
I did not question it. He was new company and he needed
2:06:03
the money to get building supplies ordered.
2:06:06
We gave him a check for $50,000 and he immediately cashed it.
2:06:11
At that time we had also agreed he would start rough as soon as
2:06:16
the weather became fit in the spring.
2:06:21
I. Believe it is repeated lies why
2:06:24
they were unable to come to the job.
2:06:27
Spring, summer and fall was repeatedly told I'll be there
2:06:31
next week. At one time he told us our
2:06:35
building supplies were at Ben's Contracting Center.
2:06:38
Mar Life Mission just waiting to be delivered.
2:06:43
After more excuses, we decided to go to Ben's Contracting
2:06:47
Center to see if we can get our building supplies.
2:06:51
And have someone. Else.
2:06:52
Do the roof we already paid upfront for the building
2:06:56
supplies, but when it went to Ben's contracting center that.
2:07:01
We found out. Our building supplies had never
2:07:03
been ordered. I feel very likely to have had
2:07:08
my money refunded, but also sad to think that his grandparents
2:07:13
are the ones that paid for it so we did not feel it.
2:07:16
Mr. Shears has actually made restitution or it's crime since
2:07:21
the money did not come from me. Thank you.
2:07:25
Andrew Sturm. Mr. Ricalski, Sir, Your Honor,
2:07:38
to start with, I've had several conversations with Mr. Sturm
2:07:41
while this case is ongoing. The other businesses that where
2:07:46
the victims, you know, had limited contact with them.
2:07:51
I would say that when Mr. Rooney had pointed out is true and that
2:07:54
is we have people versus Mitchell.
2:07:56
It's down in the District Court right now.
2:07:59
It's a case that's pending. But none of these files that we
2:08:02
have in front of the court involved Mr. Mitchell saying
2:08:07
he's Mr. Shearer. These were all Mr. Shearer's
2:08:09
cases. The prosecutor's office focused
2:08:13
on making sure that all these victims were made whole.
2:08:16
And so everybody that had filed A complaint, that came forward
2:08:20
to talk to the police have been made whole at this point.
2:08:23
I would point out, though, that, you know, Mr. Shears and Mr.
2:08:27
Rooney had brought up about the financials and the QuickBooks
2:08:31
and all these things. But it really comes down to
2:08:33
being honest with your people because that's what was not
2:08:36
happening. And I think that can come
2:08:37
through with the conversation Mr. Sturm just mentioned said.
2:08:41
You know, it's not that, hey, I had somebody else impersonating
2:08:44
me. Or.
2:08:46
I, I needed to have more time because I'm short on money, but
2:08:49
I'll make it up and all this. I'm going to be there next week.
2:08:52
I got my supplies. When they followed up on it,
2:08:55
found out it wasn't true. So just for purposes of the
2:09:00
recommendations in this case, we believe the pre sentence
2:09:03
investigation that was put together by the Department of
2:09:05
Corrections is accurate and we ask you to fashion a fair and
2:09:09
just sentence based on all the information you have.
2:09:13
Thank you. One thing about living in a
2:09:18
small community is your words you're about and as soon as and
2:09:26
businesses have been around for years, new businesses pop up all
2:09:29
the time. But at the end of the day,
2:09:33
something like this happens, it spreads like wildfire.
2:09:36
And it's it's significant because we trust, we trust the
2:09:41
people that we engage in. Mr. Stern would have entrusted
2:09:45
with Mr. Shearer saying, this is my roof.
2:09:47
This is what I need going, OK, here's the amount.
2:09:51
I need the money up front or at least some of it, $50,000 worth.
2:09:55
And Mr. Stern follows through with the understanding that
2:10:02
Mister Shears would follow through.
2:10:03
That's the whole idea about this.
2:10:06
And here in in this case, we have an individual with no prior
2:10:11
penalties, a year of college under his belt, gainfully
2:10:15
employed, and we're talking around $60,000.
2:10:21
That's a lot of money, a lot of money, never mind builders.
2:10:26
First source regarding the check for checks, but when someone
2:10:32
hands you a check for $50,000 to me that.
2:10:36
Is. Really, really significant.
2:10:39
They expect something in return. That's the whole idea of
2:10:42
contracting with with business people, reputable business
2:10:45
people, that things get done and the court understands this, this
2:10:50
Mitchell matter that may be going on.
2:10:51
But if I recall correctly in the police report, I believe Mr.
2:10:55
Sturman tried to make contact with Mr. Shears in person and
2:10:58
Mr. Shears walked away from him and walked in the home.
2:11:01
I recall that correctly. And so seeing that a business
2:11:08
is. Too big.
2:11:09
For its britches, so to speak. You know, again, the court
2:11:12
understands that, but you're accountable to the people you
2:11:15
work with and work for. Mr. Rooney was a former
2:11:19
contractor and a heck of a good one.
2:11:21
Why he got into law I'll never know, but he did, and he does a
2:11:24
good. Job at it.
2:11:25
But at the end of the day, who really understands this as well?
2:11:30
You engage in a in a contract. You have to.
2:11:33
Fulfill in terms of it, and so the Court considers that the
2:11:38
court is appreciative of the fact that the victims have been
2:11:42
made whole. Now whether the money came from
2:11:46
grandparents. Or.
2:11:48
Wherever it may have come from, legitimately, of course, at
2:11:52
least it puts the victims in a state where a look, I didn't get
2:11:57
my roof, I didn't get the things done I needed to get done.
2:12:00
I had to go through this headache and heartache, but at
2:12:01
least I didn't lose the money. But it's still difficult.
2:12:05
It's still difficult because another contractor did more
2:12:09
damage happen because the roof didn't get repaired.
2:12:12
A lot of things play into this. And when the court considers all
2:12:17
of this, I mean, I'm just thinking as an individual
2:12:20
myself, I, I contract with people, whether it be water
2:12:24
heaters, furnaces, roughing, whatever.
2:12:27
We have to do those things and you expect them to be there and
2:12:30
be accountable. Mr. Shears has a very good
2:12:33
record, at least no prior felonies understand the
2:12:36
misdemeanors, but an educated man on top of it.
2:12:41
But he has to pay the piper for what he's done here.
2:12:45
And I understand it will be the sense of this court relative to
2:12:49
both files. Both files.
2:12:52
The defendant is placed on a term of probation for a period
2:12:56
of 12 months. Conditions of probation include
2:12:59
the standard conditions not to violate any criminal law of any
2:13:02
of the government, not to leave the State of Michigan without a
2:13:05
prior approval report. Notify the probation agent at
2:13:08
least monthly or such times in place that the agent be required
2:13:11
is complete, and this applies in both files to be unless stated
2:13:15
otherwise, Complete the thinking matters program.
2:13:19
Waive confidentiality in the long retreatment programs
2:13:21
required to attend. Disclose that information to the
2:13:24
agent. He's not going to be verbal,
2:13:27
written, electronic or physical contact with rental Stern and
2:13:30
Builder's first source, either directly or through another
2:13:33
person. Can't be within 500 feet of the
2:13:36
residence, school or place, appointment or business.
2:13:40
Not to engage in any assault or abuse or threatening or
2:13:43
intimidating behavior. Not to be verbal with electronic
2:13:46
or physical contact without permission.
2:13:47
To the agent. With anyone that's housed within
2:13:50
an NDOC facility, nor the same type of interaction with anyone
2:13:53
that's engaged in the behavior that constitutes violation of
2:13:56
any criminal law of any. Government.
2:13:58
Now as a. Convicted felon.
2:13:59
He must not use any object as a weapon.
2:14:02
Cannot own, use or have under his control of weapon of any
2:14:05
type, not even an invitation. Can't be around anyone that
2:14:08
possesses those items. He's contacted the supervising
2:14:12
field agent the later the first business day following his
2:14:15
placement on probation or release from jail.
2:14:18
Comply with all written and verbal orders of the agent.
2:14:20
Allow the agent to his residence at any time of probation
2:14:23
supervision where he's subject to a search of his personal
2:14:26
property, including but not limited to his own vehicle or
2:14:29
computer without the need of a warrant.
2:14:31
If the agent has reachable 'cause these items that violate
2:14:33
the terms of his probation. Any arrest or please contact,
2:14:37
loss of employment or change of residence must be reported to
2:14:40
the Field Agent within 24 hours. Weekends and holidays accepted.
2:14:44
He's to make genuine effort, though gainfully employed, to
2:14:46
find and maintain legitimate employment minimum of 30 hours
2:14:49
per week and follow all the terms and conditions therein.
2:14:54
He's also paid in each file. Private victim's assessment.
2:14:57
Well, actually Private Victim's assessment of $130.00 to be
2:15:00
ordered in each file. 130 in each file. 130 in each file.
2:15:14
Probation supervision fee $30.00 per month Regular 60 Electronic
2:15:21
court costs in each file of $200, payable to rate $20.00 a
2:15:27
month. A fine.
2:15:36
Fine of $1000 in file number one.
2:15:40
The first file should stay. Attorney fees are waived $68 in
2:15:49
state costs in each file. Probation is empowered and
2:15:53
authorized understand to affect his apprehension, extension,
2:15:56
refinement of up to 72 hours on reasonable 'cause he violated in
2:16:00
terms of its probation. He's successfully complete any
2:16:05
PA 511 programming based upon eligibility.
2:16:09
The court is aware of the minimums here relative to Count
2:16:14
1 as well. Guideline range is zero to 11,
2:16:17
and frankly, I find the recommendation is appropriate.
2:16:20
The defendant shall serve 180 days in the county jail credit
2:16:23
for one day previously served. He is eligible for PA 511
2:16:27
programs and work release so long as it proportionately
2:16:30
Sheriff's Department guidelines relative to work release and
2:16:36
those shall run concurrently with each other.
2:16:38
Is everyone Is anything recording this?
2:16:40
In regard to jail credit, he only gets the jail credit on
2:16:44
being filed a second by 88. You're right, so credit on the
2:16:49
second file, not the first file. My duty to inform the defendant
2:16:54
gives right to seek leave to appeal if he's financially
2:16:56
enabled to provide council resolive choice court will
2:16:59
assign council form at public expense.
2:17:01
Initial the receipt the questionnaire form requesting
2:17:04
the assignment of council, both of which must be accepted the
2:17:07
year old and filed the court for the. 42 days.
2:17:12
As far as the report, your honors, since he has his job in
2:17:16
process right now, what time is the complete work today?
2:17:29
Fine. 6:00 Where's the job at Case Hill?
2:17:33
Caseville Ports of the County Jail by 7:00 PM this evening.
2:17:40
Goodbye T-shirt that'll be off the record.
2:17:41
Thank. You okie dokie friends, we March
2:17:48
onward here at TCF Live. I hope you're all enjoying your
2:17:51
morning. Let's go back to Texas and Judge
2:17:55
Stevens. Well, CR-889 is now called the
2:17:58
State of Texas versus Dorwin, Darwin, Alvin, James and
2:18:03
McMillan, and you're here with Mr. Duster, your attorney and
2:18:10
the State's attorney. Does the defendant formal
2:18:14
reading of this motion to revoke probation file February 2nd of
2:18:18
this year. Does he proceed and Summit?
2:18:21
Yes, Sir. Raise your right hand, Sir.
2:18:23
Do you soundly swear or affirm Any statement you make during
2:18:25
this hearing shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but
2:18:28
the truth so peptified, Lord. In summary, Sir, this motion to
2:18:32
revoke probation, which was again filed on February 2nd of
2:18:38
this year, it states that on July 23rd, 2024, in this
2:18:46
Criminal District Court of Jefferson County, Texas, you
2:18:50
were sentenced to 10 years in prison and that was suspended
2:18:53
and you were placed on 10 years regular probation for the second
2:18:57
degree felony of burglary of the habitation.
2:19:00
Is all of that true and correct? Allegation One states you
2:19:04
committed the offense of theft the property on or about
2:19:07
December 10th, 2025 in Jefferson County, Texas, which violates
2:19:11
condition one of the probation order and condition one of all
2:19:15
probation orders state don't commit another crime.
2:19:19
Is that allegation true? Are you pleading true
2:19:22
voluntarily and because it is true as it is alleged?
2:19:27
Yes. You understand that a
2:19:29
voluntarily and knowingly may be true to 1 and more violations of
2:19:33
probation. That's enough to grant a motion
2:19:36
to revoke probation by a preponderance of the evidence or
2:19:38
greater. Your probation can be revoked.
2:19:41
You can be sentenced to no less than two normal than 10 years
2:19:45
confinement in prison knowing that you insist on pleading true
2:19:49
to them. Find your pleading true
2:19:52
voluntarily. You understand and absolutely
2:19:55
appreciate the consequences of pleading truth.
2:20:10
Yes, I was looking at this when we placed you on probation,
2:20:14
which was heading toward two years now.
2:20:21
I ordered you to pay $1000 in restitution to the victim in the
2:20:27
in this case, which is the owner of the home that
2:20:47
you've burglarized. Did you pay that back?
2:20:55
No you didn't. How much did you pay?
2:21:02
It's 1 penny. No, Sir, it's not.
2:21:06
How much did he pay back in restitution from probation?
2:21:10
Because I don't believe what he said.
2:21:11
A total. 650 was made recently. Remain remaining He has 350.
2:21:45
Oh, you know how much that comes out to like per month?
2:21:51
How much? 110.
2:21:53
No. $15. A month.
2:21:57
Even paying the 110 total for your fees and everything.
2:22:00
I will make $103.00 payments and then I'll probably will short 3
2:22:05
or 4 per month but the rest I may show in full and I've.
2:22:31
What's the agreement on this? There is no.
2:22:33
Agreement. Stand by.
2:23:05
Hold on, let me read this just a second.
2:23:08
You're going to get a chance to speak, don't worry.
2:24:15
This problem cause affidavit doesn't help me at all about the
2:24:18
underlying burglary. It doesn't even talk about a
2:24:21
burglary. Do you want it's something else
2:24:23
altogether. Yeah, the precess on.
2:24:27
We have to purge these for my father.
2:24:29
Thank you. Yes, Sir, now this new offence.
2:26:08
Right. According to the probable cause
2:26:11
affidavit here, you stole a jacket at Dillard's, is that
2:26:15
right? And you had been, you had been
2:26:26
convicted of burglary of inhabitation when you had broken
2:26:31
in and stole some stuff from a home, right?
2:26:34
Yes. I'm going well, we do not have
2:26:42
an agreement on this. He.
2:26:46
To my knowledge, he doesn't have any other criminal history that
2:26:49
we've dealt with since he was placed on probation a couple of
2:26:52
years ago. He accepts responsibility for
2:26:55
this. He did well.
2:26:56
He has history while he does not.
2:27:00
He does have criminal well since since his offense OK placed on
2:27:08
illegal possession of marijuana in eight in 2019 that is
2:27:12
deferred and he was discharged then another deferred probation
2:27:18
accident and body damage to a vehicle in 22 and that was 12
2:27:26
months deferred. Is he still on probation for the
2:27:30
because there was a restitution? It states an active case.
2:27:35
He's not. That was closed somehow because
2:27:39
there was $23185 in restitution. Of course, when that would be,
2:27:44
that would remain open if he could pay restitution sometimes.
2:27:49
And that was in 22 a few years ago.
2:27:53
But do we know what happened on that?
2:28:03
It doesn't show that it was revoked, but did the people get
2:28:08
paid? I mean the decent thing.
2:28:09
Did they get paid back their money?
2:28:13
You know how much I would believe you?
2:28:15
I don't because you've lied. I'm looking.
2:28:17
You lied and you steal. That's what you do.
2:28:22
Then I mean, you stole here at Dillard's and this burglary, you
2:28:30
broke into somebody's home and stole stuff from them.
2:28:33
And let's see. And when the officers, what are
2:28:41
you doing in the backyard on the burglary?
2:28:44
I'm looking for a piece of equipment that goes to that SUV.
2:28:48
Why would you be new to needing to look in the backyard for an
2:28:52
SUV part and then you've decided not to say anything since they
2:29:06
caught you in that lie? What's burglary of a habitation?
2:29:11
That was the burglary of habitation.
2:29:13
You pleaded guilty to that. You weren't guilty of that.
2:29:17
Yes, well. Yeah, because you pleaded
2:29:19
guilty. Under us by breaking and
2:29:23
entering with the infants to commit that.
2:29:32
May I continue? You may Thank you, Judge.
2:29:35
I think that what he's done is he's, he's shown good faith by
2:29:41
making payments on this. He's he's done a portion of his
2:29:45
community service. He's been making payments
2:29:48
towards the restitution. He's paid the restitution.
2:29:51
He's paid 650 out of 1000. That's right, 35350.
2:29:57
And he realizes that he made a mistake about doing a shoplift,
2:30:01
but he's asking the court to hold this matter in advance or
2:30:05
reinstate him at this time. I let him continue to make
2:30:08
payments so we can get all the restitution finalized.
2:30:11
And he tells me that he thinks he can successfully complete
2:30:14
probation without any new offenses.
2:30:22
And what's the change, Judge? When you look at the
2:30:25
administrative hearing that was filed in December after this
2:30:28
theft, you'll notice that it still says the defendant owes
2:30:33
$1000 in restitution. So after he gets arrested for
2:30:36
this, then when he knows he's coming up for the for a
2:30:39
sentencing on this and facing this, then he makes a payment
2:30:42
towards the restitution. Where'd that money come from?
2:30:44
So the money that you paid? Appointment.
2:30:46
I get paid every two weeks. Unemployment.
2:30:52
Then he goes and steals at Dillard's, which is what he was
2:30:58
accused of doing before stealing.
2:30:59
So it's a similar crime. He just didn't break into
2:31:01
somewhere to get it. He just walked in and took it
2:31:03
walking. Out did the.
2:31:05
Clothing get returned, yes. And the one Dillard's, they
2:31:08
caught him outside the parking lot and returned it to the
2:31:11
store. So there's no restitution there.
2:31:13
God bless you. But you can't just get on
2:31:16
probation, commit another offense and expect to just walk
2:31:18
out of here unscathed. So we'd recommend five years,
2:31:21
five years, prison time, anything else.
2:31:32
Here's I've got another idea because I want these people paid
2:31:37
back and you're on probation here for 10 years from July of
2:31:49
2024. So you hadn't even gotten to two
2:31:53
years yet. You still have over 8 years on
2:31:55
probation. And so how do you pay this
2:31:58
restitution back when you get your money?
2:32:03
I will make a payment. I'll be released, Your Honor.
2:32:06
I will make a payment of another 500 and then stay on top.
2:32:09
How? Do you do it if you're in jail
2:32:11
though? How are you able to do it if
2:32:13
you're in jail because. I want these people paid back.
2:32:16
As you go to prison, you'll never pay it back.
2:32:18
How would these people pay back? I would lose my unemployment if
2:32:21
I was to go to jail. Why is that?
2:32:25
I don't. I would have to call them yes
2:32:27
Sir, apart from my benefits like that and so and I have money
2:32:33
saved up, I can pay it as well. What do you mean by that?
2:32:36
Like from working and I have a job waiting on me to be released
2:32:40
at PSC. Where's the money?
2:32:43
Sir. Where is the money, the $350.00
2:32:46
that needs to get paid? Where is that sitting right now?
2:32:52
10 miles. OK.
2:32:58
How can you get somebody to get it to pay back for restitution?
2:33:05
How can you get it to the probation office?
2:33:09
I contacted my mother. Mother, I can say something
2:33:15
wrong. I want to say my mom made a bad
2:33:19
decision. Which time you made a series of
2:33:23
bad decisions? And I want to say I've been
2:33:26
completely drug free, never failed the drug test, and I've
2:33:30
been on the right track. I'm going to stay on the right
2:33:32
track. I have two dogs waiting on me.
2:33:34
I have a close family member breaking me in at McDonald
2:33:37
refineries and I have PSC as a warehouse technician with all my
2:33:42
qualifications on my Twit card and Ohio TC badge.
2:33:45
You committed for them just a few months ago while on
2:33:49
probation. How do you explain that?
2:33:53
Dumb decision, Sir. It was a dumb decision and I was
2:33:57
talking. About.
2:33:58
I agree with that. I'm here to say you're not
2:34:01
getting any more trouble. You got the right to do anything
2:34:03
you want with me. Thank you for setting the rules.
2:34:07
No, no, that's what you're telling me.
2:34:09
You're going to, you're going to decide how I will act doing
2:34:13
this. No, that's your problem.
2:34:15
You dictate on your rules. You don't follow the rules of
2:34:19
the. Law.
2:34:20
And I'm going to stay on the narrow track, stay on the right
2:34:23
track, continue making my payments and finish my community
2:34:26
service so I can fit this probation behind me.
2:34:29
All right. What I'm going to do is there is
2:34:41
sufficient evidence supporting this motion by the evidence
2:34:49
presented here to show by a preponderance of the evidence of
2:34:54
greater beyond a reasonable doubt that you've committed an
2:34:58
offense of theft on or about December 10th, 2025 in Jefferson
2:35:05
County, Texas, which is a violation of condition, one of
2:35:08
your probation orders. I am going to do this, though,
2:35:21
because you still have some things to do.
2:35:23
You've been convicted. I'm going to hold anything in
2:35:33
abeyance for two weeks to give you.
2:35:38
Time. To get the money in the
2:35:41
restitution to those people. And then I'll pick this up where
2:35:45
we left off. You got two weeks to get
2:35:47
somebody to get your money to pay these people back on this
2:35:52
restitution before I do what I do next, what I'm going to do
2:35:56
next, which can be up to 10 years in prison, which is in the
2:36:07
front of my mind right now based upon your actions.
2:36:12
So I'm going to see what happens in two weeks and then we'll pick
2:36:18
this up. OK.
2:36:18
So it's held in abeyance and there is no bond.
2:36:22
You can't be released from jail. And we'll find out if you were
2:36:31
able to repay this back and we'll see what happens then.
2:36:35
Do you understand, Sir? All right, reset 2 weeks.
2:36:39
Thanks. Immediate that shows you the
2:36:44
resetting cetera Spanish we're waiting for interpreter.
2:36:54
All righty, friends. TCF live.
2:36:56
It's Monday. My name is Dan.
2:36:57
It's good to have you here with me as we enter our final hour of
2:37:01
the show. Per our channel's promise, 9 to
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11% more. Judge Boyd, let's go there.
2:37:09
Duty on striking fixture, Hwy. landscape.
2:37:11
There's always something where I have to look up.
2:37:14
I'm not up to date on misdemeanor.
2:37:16
I'll be OK. All right.
2:37:28
So are we here today for sentencing?
2:37:30
Yes. Jeff.
2:37:32
Excuse me. I'm Samantha.
2:37:33
I don't have any of the paperwork.
2:37:34
You. Want to look at the?
2:37:36
Yeah, it's for sentencing. Is there any objections to me
2:37:45
ruin? No.
2:37:47
I figured you already have. No, I usually don't do that
2:37:49
until attorneys have a chance to review everything and then they
2:37:52
can tell me whether they object to me.
2:37:53
No. We don't object.
2:37:54
We didn't find anything factually incorrect.
2:38:05
Oh, you don't have to file snap because it's not a plea, it's a
2:38:08
sentencing. Do I have paperwork for them?
2:38:12
No, I mean, I need to see the what the plea agreement was
2:38:16
reached because it's a sentencing.
2:38:17
All right. Thank you.
2:38:54
Oh, thank you. Thank you all.
2:39:05
Right. The court is calling 2025 CR
2:39:08
006420 State versus Corbin Simanski.
2:39:14
Can I have parties announce later to state?
2:39:17
Charles Bonk and Clint Glenny for the defendant.
2:39:20
All right, and I'll meet you, Mr. Simanski.
2:39:22
All right, you entered a plea on, it looks like January 13th.
2:39:27
According to your free bargain agreement, State is opposed to
2:39:32
your application. There's a $2000 fine cap of six
2:39:36
years in the prison and restitution to the complainant.
2:39:40
Have both parties had a chance to review the PSI report and TAP
2:39:45
evaluation? Yes.
2:39:46
No, there's no objection for the state.
2:39:48
We have reviewed the same and I have no objections.
2:39:50
All right. Are there any witnesses State
2:39:53
no? Witnesses just.
2:39:55
Argument. No witnesses, just discussion.
2:39:58
Oh, a discussion we don't. Want to argue with anybody?
2:40:02
No argument, just a discussion. All right, then let's discuss.
2:40:06
State you're opposed. Hi, this is Bansu.
2:40:12
We're asking that you denies the application of your honor and
2:40:15
that's based on some of the things that are contained within
2:40:19
stipulations. Bansu, in reviewing the
2:40:23
defendants PSI also reported to the PSI officer is that he was
2:40:31
not under the influence of alcohol, he was the decimated
2:40:34
driver on the day of the offense and that the reason that he
2:40:40
became engaged in this altercation that was ongoing is
2:40:44
his member of his party engaged in a verbal altercation with the
2:40:49
complainant in this case. And then?
2:40:53
What is reported is that the complaint then dropped the
2:40:56
driver's side mirror of the he had told that the defendant was
2:41:00
operating. And then at this point the
2:41:04
defendant grabbed the fire and began holding it.
2:41:07
And then he reported that the complainant walked over to the
2:41:11
vehicle again and that's when the fire the firearm instructor.
2:41:21
And if we look at the evidence that was stipulated to that
2:41:25
rendition is in stark contrast to what was reported by
2:41:29
witnesses that were present that.
2:41:31
Stated. That they were crossing the
2:41:34
street when the defendant began calling out to them, making
2:41:38
offensive statements to them, and then follow the 5th and.
2:41:43
His. Motor Vehicle.
2:41:44
And then at. That time, that is when the
2:41:48
person passenger in the defendant's vehicle got out of
2:41:53
the vehicle and engaged in the verbal dispute with the
2:41:56
complainant and it stayed and stipulated to the evidence that
2:42:02
the complainant attempted to cross the street when the
2:42:06
defendant cut them off in the trucks and brandished his
2:42:11
firearm. And then there is this regarding
2:42:18
the truck, that the complainant did strike the truck and then
2:42:21
that is when the defendant shot. So the State's position is that
2:42:27
no judgment forces exhibited against the defendant and that
2:42:31
he was not justified in. Using.
2:42:33
Force and that the force that he used was unreasonable and
2:42:36
exceeded so needed if he's stating that he was in fear like
2:42:41
what he stated to the all right defense.
2:42:45
Judge yes, yes, that is what's in the stipulated evidence and
2:42:48
we pled no contest to that evidence.
2:42:51
I think what's what the court knows from having been in this
2:42:55
position for a long time is there's usually a lot more to a
2:42:58
story. And I and I believe that when
2:43:01
you look at what the evidence says and what my client said in
2:43:04
the PSI, I think that kind of gives you a complete picture of
2:43:08
what was going on. It all started from an this an
2:43:13
argument between my client's girlfriend and and the defendant
2:43:18
and the group of people the defendant was with.
2:43:19
It was two groups of people which escalated to the point to
2:43:23
where there was a almost this between another gentleman who
2:43:31
was with my client and the defendant.
2:43:34
And at that time the defendant, you know, kind of addressed the
2:43:39
situation. The complainant, as as Miss
2:43:41
Galloway spoke of, approaches the vehicle.
2:43:45
There's discussions, there's some types of physical contact
2:43:50
at which point my client if eventually then does does, you
2:43:55
know, you say. Physical contact you mean?
2:44:00
My my client as, as the PSI reflects that, that the
2:44:03
defendant, that the defendant was struck at some point or but
2:44:07
by the complainant. And when Miss Galloway talks
2:44:09
about the complainant striking first the mirror of the
2:44:13
defendant of the defendant's vehicle, that's the, and then
2:44:16
the second time when the defendant then strikes the rear
2:44:19
of the clients of my clients vehicle.
2:44:22
But so no, but no, there was not an actual fight, if you will,
2:44:25
between my client and the defendant other than the the
2:44:30
verbal discussions and then the allegation my client makes that
2:44:34
there was some contact between the defendant and my client.
2:44:37
And then as Miss Galloway pointed out, between the
2:44:39
defendant vehicle and the complainant multiple times.
2:44:44
But unfortunately, this led to to the event that occurred.
2:44:47
And we're certainly not here. Like I said, we've pled no
2:44:51
contest for accepting responsibility for what
2:44:53
happened. It just as the court is aware,
2:44:55
there's always more to the story, if you will.
2:44:58
It's not just a situation where unprovoked my client just acted
2:45:04
out. But I also want to address, if I
2:45:09
may, that, you know, this allowed or it gave my client
2:45:16
some clarity and helped turn around what had been a difficult
2:45:22
situation for him since the court was generous enough to
2:45:26
reset this PSI to allow him to complete the inpatient program
2:45:30
at lifetime recovery. And I've shown to Miss Galloway
2:45:33
the certificate of that. He got out, he did the two
2:45:35
months inpatient of lifetime recovery.
2:45:38
And I can show I have that for the court.
2:45:39
The court wants to see it. Any objection?
2:45:48
So we, we want the court to certainly know that my client
2:45:53
understands the direness of the situation, but also understands
2:45:56
that even though he wasn't drinking that night, the court
2:46:00
can see from the PSI that he had, he has an issue with
2:46:03
drinking and that needed to be addressed.
2:46:05
And that also helped some other situations that he had that had
2:46:10
been that he struggled with early in life that have have now
2:46:15
been addressed through his counseling and work with
2:46:19
lifetime recovery. So we dealt with that only the,
2:46:21
the alcohol issue, but also some, some mental health issues
2:46:25
that needed to be addressed. So he in, in a very sad but
2:46:31
strange way, this kind of helped him realize, you know, we, we
2:46:35
got to make some changes. So as the court is aware, you
2:46:39
know, he, he was, he made it took it upon himself to be
2:46:42
proactive and do these things in an attempt to show the court he
2:46:47
takes this seriously and he understands the gravity of the
2:46:49
situation. Now, certainly, as the court
2:46:54
said, it's a cap of 6 opposed. We're asking the court to
2:46:58
consider and grant his application for deferred
2:47:00
adjudication. We certainly, we had lengthy
2:47:04
discussions. You can see how many times the
2:47:05
plea was reset because we discussed with our client over
2:47:08
and over the easy way out, if you will.
2:47:10
You know, we can get you a couple years.
2:47:12
You can be done and put this thing behind you.
2:47:14
He didn't want the easy way out. He wants the hard way out.
2:47:17
He wants to prove to the court, to the family of the
2:47:20
complainant, to his mom and dad who are also present in the
2:47:22
courtroom that he's not, that he's better than the Corbin
2:47:27
Semansky that was seen on that night.
2:47:29
And we believe that the deferred adjudication will one in, in the
2:47:36
PSI there talks about unpaid restitution.
2:47:39
That's certainly something that that can be addressed and I
2:47:43
expect would be addressed if the court was to consider his
2:47:46
application for deferred adjudication.
2:47:48
And furthermore, we understand that the court can place him on
2:47:51
deferred with very intensive conditions.
2:47:53
And I certainly expect that the court would if the court was to
2:47:57
give him this chance. We believe the totality of the
2:48:01
circumstances when you look at everything, he's a great
2:48:05
candidate for deferred adjudication.
2:48:07
I think that he would prosper. I think he'll show the court
2:48:12
that he was worthy of the opportunity.
2:48:14
I know from dealing with Mr. Szymanski personally, he
2:48:18
certainly understands the gravity of the situation.
2:48:20
If he could go back to that night and not have interjected
2:48:22
himself into other people's problems, he would love that
2:48:25
opportunity. But we can't go back.
2:48:27
So all we can do is go forward and we're hoping that in going
2:48:30
forward he can get the deferred adjudication.
2:48:34
As you can see, he doesn't have any criminal history prior to
2:48:36
this. He had, he had, he had and still
2:48:40
has a, a, a very good job that will allow him to assist with
2:48:44
this restitution that the complainant certainly is
2:48:45
entitled to. I think he's an excellent
2:48:49
candidate. I'm asking the court to consider
2:48:51
his application to deferred adjudication.
2:48:53
OK, I don't know why people think that weapons solve
2:48:57
problems. That's what I I'm trying to
2:48:59
understand. Keep borrowing an argument.
2:49:02
Somebody pulls a gun, nobody else has a gun.
2:49:06
What's the point? That created the problem.
2:49:13
You'll raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear and affirm
2:49:16
The testimony you give would be the truth and nothing but the
2:49:18
truth so help you God? Yes, ma'am.
2:49:20
All right, you can lower your hands.
2:49:21
State your name for the record. Cordis.
2:49:23
Minsky. I was being followed for two
2:49:28
blocks downtown where that red statue is.
2:49:33
You have to take AUE to get out there.
2:49:35
So let me ask you this question. If somebody's following you,
2:49:40
they don't have a gun and you have a gun, do you think it's OK
2:49:44
to fire at them? That's the that's the, that's
2:49:49
the question again, I don't understand why everybody wants
2:49:54
to have a gun. Nobody takes classes on guns.
2:49:57
People just pull them randomly. It's sort of like I took a lot
2:50:02
of psychology courses. I should have double majored,
2:50:05
but I did it because I took political science and you have
2:50:08
all these electives. I said, let me take psychology.
2:50:10
It may come in handy. And what I've discovered in my
2:50:16
time and everything that I've viewed in this life that I have
2:50:21
one, when people are with groups of people and somebody does
2:50:25
something stupid, then everybody jumps in because it's a group of
2:50:29
people. And sometimes when you're by
2:50:30
yourself, you would not have made the choices you made.
2:50:33
The other thing that I've discovered is when somebody has
2:50:36
a weapon, they always want to pull it.
2:50:40
So I'm just trying to get into your psyche to understand what
2:50:45
you think of this whole incident.
2:50:49
Very far from it. I I actually still have
2:50:53
nightmares from it. I I will.
2:50:57
I don't ever. Want to touch a weapon?
2:50:58
Nightmares about what? That night and the fact that I
2:51:01
hurt somebody and that I hurt somebody very badly do.
2:51:10
You have weapons at your home. No ma'am, not.
2:51:13
They have pocket knives for work.
2:51:17
And where do you work and what do you do?
2:51:19
Native American contracting doing iron work.
2:51:23
And how long you've been working there?
2:51:25
Since January I was working at GSI but it's a mountain
2:51:29
stabilization company and with the whole court stuff, I'm still
2:51:35
they want me to come back but I can't because I obviously have
2:51:39
appointments in court and it's an out of state job.
2:51:43
OK, Judge I, for whatever truth, I want to point out that he, you
2:51:47
know, that he did remain at the location when the police got
2:51:50
there. We cooperated and complied with
2:51:51
all the requests. And I didn't point that out
2:51:53
earlier. I wanted to make sure that was
2:51:54
pointed out. All right.
2:51:56
Anything from the state just OK. Mr. Stamanski, so you stated
2:52:02
that you all were on Market Street by that red statute with
2:52:06
the roundabout, is that correct? Passing the red statue.
2:52:11
We were at the 1st, I believe it was a long time ago, yeah, first
2:52:18
light. And then this old friend that I
2:52:23
don't even associate with anymore was saying something to
2:52:28
him on the sidewalk. And then he comes to the truck,
2:52:31
was feeding on the truck and then gets a new notification
2:52:36
with my friend and then comes over to my side of the truck
2:52:40
because I was telling him to leave us alone and leave us
2:52:41
alone and. All right.
2:52:44
And I'm so sorry, just for my clarification, when you say
2:52:47
altercation, what do you mean by altercation?
2:52:50
Verbal, physical? Verbal at the moment until.
2:52:55
He. Came because I was telling him
2:52:57
to leave us alone. He told me to shut up and came
2:52:59
over and punched me and and then he was talking, running his
2:53:05
mouth outside of the truck. Like just provoking and
2:53:09
provoking and provoking. I'm sorry, did you say he
2:53:11
punched me? OK.
2:53:14
And I'm sorry for interrupting your I'm just trying to
2:53:16
understand what he's saying. So I kind of want to back up a
2:53:20
little bit because you stated, you stated that the complainants
2:53:28
were following you. Is that what you said?
2:53:30
Yes, ma'am. OK.
2:53:32
And so at this time they're walking, correct?
2:53:37
They don't have any deadly weapons, do they?
2:53:40
OK. And you're in a motor vehicle,
2:53:43
Correct. OK.
2:53:45
And the motor vehicle that you're in is pretty big motor
2:53:49
vehicle, right? It's a big truck, right?
2:53:53
OK. And So what some witnesses say
2:53:58
is that they were attempting to cross the street and you became
2:54:03
angry and that you're the one that started calling them names.
2:54:07
So you're saying that's not true?
2:54:09
I. Put this on my life.
2:54:11
I was not. I'm not the one that provoked
2:54:14
the situation to begin with at all.
2:54:17
So your your testimony is that that was your friend that was
2:54:20
engaging in a verbal altercation with the complainants and
2:54:24
calling them names? Yes.
2:54:25
And he actually ramped the same number.
2:54:29
And I'm not just putting you did say you were cooperative with
2:54:31
the police officers. I'm not disputing.
2:54:33
That I'm just. Trying to verify what occurred
2:54:36
that night. OK.
2:54:38
And so then when the complainant approaches the truck that you're
2:54:45
driving, at that point, did you become angry and that's why you
2:54:49
produced your weapon or what? I was frustrated because they
2:54:59
were. The girlfriend was standing in
2:55:01
front of the truck, he was standing on the side.
2:55:05
We did drive up probably 20 feet.
2:55:07
We were in the turn lane and they were following us screaming
2:55:11
at us. My the only reason I didn't
2:55:14
drive off from the scene is because I my friend was out of
2:55:17
the trip and I didn't want to leave my friend downtown all.
2:55:26
Right. And I'm sorry, this is there
2:55:28
something going on outside. All right, thank you.
2:55:32
And I'm sorry, the the friend that you're saying you didn't
2:55:36
want to leave, is that the friend who ended up leaving?
2:55:39
You ended up leaving him, yes. OK.
2:55:42
All right. Is there anything else?
2:55:43
Nothing further, judge. All right, let me just tell you
2:55:55
I can understand how sometimes things get out of control and
2:56:02
some things people can for could not foresee.
2:56:05
I'm going to give you a choice. These are your choices.
2:56:08
There no other choices. Don't ask for any other choice.
2:56:11
This is your only choice. One, I can grant your
2:56:14
application for deferred adjudication, but you are going
2:56:17
to do jail time as a condition or two.
2:56:21
I won't grab your, I will not grant your application and I'll
2:56:24
send it you to two years in the prison.
2:56:28
Do you need to speak to your attorneys?
2:56:31
I'll have to deferred education. No, we address the possibility
2:56:35
of this situation and we discussed all the pros and cons
2:56:39
and he absolutely, as I said earlier, wants to prove to the
2:56:42
court, to the complaint to his parents that he's not that
2:56:44
person and he's worthy of this opportunity.
2:56:47
All right, can. I say one more thing.
2:56:50
I did find out last night that my that's it.
2:56:53
That he, he may be his. He may have a child on the way.
2:56:55
Yes. OK, All right, here's the thing
2:57:00
about children on the way. I always tell people if you have
2:57:03
situations that are going on in your life where you have no
2:57:08
control over the outcome in the sense that you before the judge,
2:57:11
I don't know why people go forth and like I'm going to have a
2:57:15
child. It's like you, you know, you
2:57:16
could be going to prison. All right, so First off, Norma,
2:57:21
I need a reset date for restitution hearing and state
2:57:27
how much time you need judge +35 days to I that is something.
2:57:32
That I wanted. To address, we have got the
2:57:34
complainant. In.
2:57:36
Communication with the Crime Victims Compensation Fund.
2:57:39
However, it's my understanding that they did not cover the
2:57:42
totality of the medical bill. And so at this time, we're in
2:57:46
communication with fiance to try to obtain certified copies of
2:57:50
the the what's remaining of the All right, Miss Ferguson recall
2:57:55
this for 60 days for a restitution hearing and on the
2:57:59
record because it's going to be a long date.
2:58:06
Does anyone have any objection to recalling this for
2:58:10
restitution hearing in 60 days? No.
2:58:14
All right, what date? So June 11th will be your
2:58:18
restitution hearing date. This is what the court is going
2:58:21
to do in this case. The court is going to send it
2:58:23
you to 8 years deferred adjudication.
2:58:26
There's an affirmative finding of a deadly weapon, $2000 fine
2:58:32
that will be probated 200 hours of community service
2:58:37
restitution. I'm going to order anger
2:58:40
management. Once anger management is
2:58:44
completed, 100 hours of the community service restitution
2:58:48
will be deemed satisfied Probation.
2:58:52
Is there any other class that he would need?
2:59:01
All right, there's going to be regular reporting by Zoom or in
2:59:05
person, regular random UAS or the patch proof of employment
2:59:12
within 45 days of release, No employment as a home health care
2:59:16
provider or with minors. Oh, but Sean, he's going to need
2:59:21
parenting classes since he has, he has a baby on the way.
2:59:26
The remaining 100 hours will be deemed satisfied upon completion
2:59:31
of parenting classes. And Miss Abrams, if you'll note
2:59:37
in your file that he has previously completed lifetime
2:59:40
recovery, there's going to be failed visits, one time per
2:59:44
month for six months. And there's to be restitution,
2:59:50
if any, and no contact with Devon Winkler.
2:59:58
Santana, there's to be no possession of firearms,
3:00:15
probation, anything else. All right, let's do the
3:00:24
cognitive behavioral course. All right.
3:00:34
And there's to be 60 days in the Bear County Jail as a condition
3:00:37
of probation. Is there anything else you need
3:00:40
from the court? All right.
3:00:44
Did you review the document entitled Trial Court
3:00:46
Certification of Defendants rights to appeal with your
3:00:49
attorney? Did you understand it inside it?
3:00:52
So, yes, all right. Because it's a plea bargain
3:00:56
agreement, because I followed your plea bargain agreement, and
3:00:58
because you waive your right to appeal, you do not have the
3:01:00
court's permission to appeal. All right, we can draw the
3:01:05
record. Here's the thing.
3:01:07
You need to make sure that you can put everything and you do
3:01:12
everything appropriately. You understand?
3:01:14
All right, good luck to you. Thank you.
3:01:17
Thank you. You're welcome.
3:01:19
Sad but true. We've been through this many
3:01:21
times. His odds of completing 8 years
3:01:24
deferred incredibly small. We'll see, but I think he'll be
3:01:30
back. The odds prove it.
3:01:32
Unfortunately, we won't see it because there's no way Judge
3:01:36
Boyd's replacement is going to be streaming anyways here on
3:01:40
County Michigan. Let's go back to Judge Prill.
3:01:45
Cheyenne Candy Phillips, 247166 FH time of day, said the
3:01:49
probation violation hearing Defendant is present,
3:01:52
represented by attorney Elizabeth B Weisenbach.
3:01:54
People are represented by prosecuting attorney to PJ
3:01:57
Rakowski. The court had a brief sidebar
3:02:00
with council regarding the status of the matter.
3:02:02
It appears that a plea agreement has been reached relative to
3:02:06
probation violation allegations on or about September 10th,
3:02:09
2025. And also, we're going to address
3:02:14
the offenders alleged or failed to appear on that date for
3:02:18
arraignment. Miss Phillips especially came.
3:02:23
Would you please raise your rules?
3:02:24
Please, Alan, we swear or affirm that the testimony you're about
3:02:27
given this case is the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the
3:02:29
truth. So thank you just.
3:02:32
For a customer, Sir, my understanding that Miss Phillips
3:02:35
would be pleading to Count 1-2 and three and Count 5, people
3:02:40
agreed to dismiss count 4 and we would not be.
3:02:42
Seeking. Any type of charge or the
3:02:45
failure to appear advisor mark, is that your understanding?
3:02:48
Right. And Miss Alexander, is that your
3:02:51
understanding? OK.
3:02:55
Miss Phillips, did you hear the terms of the plea offer outlined
3:02:57
just a moment ago? Yes.
3:02:58
Your. Honor, is that your
3:02:59
understanding of the plea offer? Yes, your.
3:03:01
Honor. Do you wish to accept it?
3:03:03
Are there any other? Terms to be offered that we've
3:03:05
not disclosed on this record, Mr. Kowski.
3:03:08
No other terms. Thank you, Miss Weisenberg.
3:03:10
Great. All right, Colin one alleges
3:03:15
failing to attend any treatment programming.
3:03:18
Colin, 2, alleges failing to enroll in any mental health
3:03:23
treatment, Count 3 failing to enroll in anger management, and
3:03:29
finally, Count 5 failing to report to the Lapeer Probation
3:03:32
Department on September 3, 2025. Miss Phillips, what are your
3:03:36
pleas relative to those accounts?
3:03:39
So you fail to do those things. Yes, your Honor.
3:03:42
Probation court takes judicial notice of the probation order,
3:03:45
which indicates those programs were ordered.
3:03:47
Is there any explanation as to why you didn't do any of these
3:03:50
things? Yes, your Honor, and there's a
3:03:51
letter that I wrote to you to explain why.
3:03:59
OK, we could read this for the. Sentencing.
3:04:01
Piece. OK for a couple of questions
3:04:03
with regards to to answer your. Question and that's fine and the
3:04:06
court will not read any ex parte letters so I have no idea what
3:04:10
the letter made. Oh no, she's at the time right?
3:04:13
Right. I thought she said she sent one.
3:04:15
No. No.
3:04:16
No, not right here. She has one there.
3:04:17
OK. All right, so.
3:04:21
So if I can address. Your question by asking asking
3:04:24
her a couple. Sure, go.
3:04:25
Ahead. OK.
3:04:26
All right. There was a time.
3:04:28
When you were in this course and then you released rights to your
3:04:30
two little girls, correct? Yes.
3:04:32
That was devastating. You went into a black hole in
3:04:35
here. You didn't do anything.
3:04:37
No. None of this stuff.
3:04:39
No. I think that answers the court's
3:04:41
question. There we can give more detail.
3:04:44
Does that also explain your failure to appear in court?
3:04:48
Yes, your Honor, I went into the mental hospital.
3:04:53
As stated, the court takes judicial.
3:04:54
Notice. Of the file in the probationary
3:04:57
conditions is anyone forcing you into this arrangement of this
3:05:02
anyone threatening you. This is for your own free choice
3:05:07
and you recall all the rights that were provided to you
3:05:09
previously when you signed the advice of rights form relative
3:05:12
to probation violation. Our book set up please done
3:05:15
freely to voluntary understanding and accurate.
3:05:17
There's a sufficient factual basis you have a recommendation
3:05:21
at this time. I do have a.
3:05:23
Recommendation ready, Go ahead. Just answering to the Tricat
3:05:29
Mesamphetamine program must serve a minimum of 10 days in
3:05:33
jail prior to being approved for Tricat programming.
3:05:39
Remain on probation with all conditions to remain in effect.
3:05:47
All right. Spicify do you wouldn't proceed.
3:05:50
To this position. Yes.
3:05:52
Anything you'd like to say on behalf of your client before the
3:05:54
court imposed a sentence? Thank you Honour, I have
3:05:57
represented. Cheyenne.
3:05:59
Coat and Cheyenne. Phillips.
3:06:01
And this isn't the first time that she had three weeks right
3:06:04
to two children. So it's been a long haul and
3:06:09
it's painful for her. Those. 2 little girls we
3:06:12
actually got. Books.
3:06:14
So that she could read. To them from her jail cell and
3:06:17
she wanted to try really hard to get her girls back so when she
3:06:20
was really in jail from the. Prior.
3:06:22
Situation then she went into a shelter in Mount Pleasant, went
3:06:26
to see her there she was at the on track she went to a shelter
3:06:29
in Lapeer, she. She shifted that.
3:06:32
Around. She felt that was.
3:06:33
DHS is pushing her this back, so when she was at the peer shelter
3:06:38
she again was trying transportation.
3:06:40
Is a problem getting a job with. The colon is a problem just.
3:06:43
Everything is. Really hard.
3:06:45
And it doesn't. Help when you have mental health
3:06:47
issues. And.
3:06:48
Possible. Substance.
3:06:48
Abuse issues and lingering in the background always and
3:06:52
forcing himself into the forefront with Brian, the father
3:06:56
of the of the girl. So all of these things
3:06:58
compounded and made it really hard.
3:07:00
One thing that she was able to do was to get a home using the
3:07:05
resources and the beer kind and whatever else that they had.
3:07:08
So she did get a home, but then she went into the the black hole
3:07:13
and. As we just described.
3:07:14
A little bit. To you.
3:07:16
So she needs She has been hospitalized, she has had police
3:07:20
reports, she has had poor relationship situations.
3:07:23
There's a pile her sister brought today paperwork.
3:07:28
It involves some police. Reports.
3:07:29
It involves hospital stay information thanks to that
3:07:32
effect. I know you can just believe us
3:07:34
from us. Telling you this.
3:07:37
So what she needs and what she's asking for at this point is for
3:07:40
the rehab. Is that was going.
3:07:42
To talk to her about the Tri cap previously I talked to her a
3:07:45
little. Bit more about it.
3:07:46
And. That is the.
3:07:46
Direction that she really wants to go so this.
3:07:49
This is working. Out to be the perfect storm for
3:07:51
her to get the break that she needs with that.
3:07:54
She does have a letter. To explain a little bit more to
3:07:56
you. Storms go.
3:07:59
Ahead. Honourable.
3:08:00
Judge Girl. I'm standing before you today on
3:08:03
the guilt chart of non refined of location.
3:08:06
I'm not afraid to admit that yes, I am guilty to these
3:08:09
parents. If you can remember correctly,
3:08:12
back almost the same time the charge had started.
3:08:15
When was around the time that I lost my only things that I had
3:08:19
ever showed me what any type of love was and that none of my.
3:08:24
Children. If you're any type of human
3:08:26
mother or parent in your right mind, that kind of pain will
3:08:30
never go away. Your honor, I'm sorry, but I
3:08:32
lost. My little bit of what hope.
3:08:34
I had left in me of knowing what real love felt like when I
3:08:38
signed my rights off right in front of you, your honor, and
3:08:41
handed over the paper before you to.
3:08:42
Do what you what's. Best for my children is when
3:08:45
something snapped in my brain and everything started spiraling
3:08:48
downhill from there. So I cope with my voices in my
3:08:51
head of my children or the flashbacks of my children being
3:08:56
with me. I found the only thing that I
3:08:58
thought at that time would numb me from everything I had feeling
3:09:02
it for and that your honor was nothing but I mean no your
3:09:05
honor, I cannot. I know your honor.
3:09:07
I am not saying that was right of me by any means, but I have
3:09:11
that time. I was.
3:09:13
It was the only way that I was staying the same without
3:09:15
committing suicides. By the time I realized I was not
3:09:18
OK, I was. Too deep into it.
3:09:21
I went in and out of the hospitals trying to seek help.
3:09:23
All they were doing was. Sticking me in the psych.
3:09:26
Board for five to six days and sending me home with medication
3:09:30
that did not number the pain. So I started the cycle over and
3:09:33
over and over again. I finally realized now, after
3:09:36
two months sober, the pain of losing my children will never go
3:09:40
away and all I can do is accept it and move on from what I can't
3:09:44
change but learn from the consequences.
3:09:47
Your Honor, what I did to cope was not a way to do it.
3:09:51
I have no real support and I really never have.
3:09:56
If if you have any type of feeling in your heart, you would
3:10:00
understand the pain that you're going through.
3:10:02
All I'm asking for today is a little bit of your health and
3:10:05
guidance to know how to live substance.
3:10:08
Breathe. Could you please take what I
3:10:10
asked in consideration and place me in what you have?
3:10:14
Thank you, your honor, for listening.
3:10:15
You're welcome, Mr. Kowski. Anything you have.
3:10:18
Your Honor, we agree with Agent Alexander's recommendations and
3:10:22
we ask you about while this court has had the opportunity
3:10:27
personally along with court staff and probation agents to
3:10:30
attend this program and TRICAP program is rather in depth
3:10:36
program. It's not for the weary so to
3:10:39
speak. And there are a lot of
3:10:41
parameters and a lot of requirements involved with it.
3:10:44
But after review of that program, there are a lot of
3:10:49
great things that are available to an individual with substance
3:10:53
use disorder. That's one thing.
3:10:56
I mean, obviously you have to pay the piper for what happened
3:10:58
here. And reviewing the file not
3:11:02
appearing in court, not appearing to your probation
3:11:05
agent, it just compounds it makes it worse and worse.
3:11:08
But by your letter it indicates the court that you're seeing
3:11:12
that and it appears you have family support of the courtroom
3:11:14
as. Well.
3:11:15
So that that helps as well. Therefore will be the sentence
3:11:20
of this Court that probation will continue in this matter to
3:11:24
remain on the terms of of your probation, the court will also
3:11:28
that you attended successfully complete the Tri cap program.
3:11:32
Now you must be lodged in the county jail here for at least 10
3:11:35
days in a row. As I understand it would be
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clear to go to Tri cap. So I'm getting enough from
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probation. So once that is all set up and
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completed, you'll attend the Tri cap program and the
3:11:45
understanding is stay in the program, get the work done.
3:11:50
It's going to be a lot of effort on your part, but hopefully we
3:11:53
can turn this thing around. I can't excuse your behavior.
3:11:58
Obviously, we're still in jail time held in advance at this
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point. The court could order that
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today, too. But let's see how this goes.
3:12:04
If you successfully complete the program, let's say you're there
3:12:07
for the program. Let's say you stayed six months.
3:12:10
Hypothetically, if you stayed there six months, successfully
3:12:13
complete the program, the court would take that in consideration
3:12:16
relative to the time you have remaining that could be owed to
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this court. But you have to stay there.
3:12:22
You have to be engaged. If reports come back that you're
3:12:25
not engaged and you're just merely following through with
3:12:28
nothing, you'll be brought back before the court and we can be
3:12:31
talking about jail and or prison.
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I don't want to do that. I don't.
3:12:35
Think you do either. I do need to inform you of the
3:12:39
right to seek leave to appeal. If you're financially able to
3:12:42
provide counsel with your own choice, court will assign
3:12:44
counsel for you at public expense.
3:12:47
Please initially receive a questionnaire form requesting
3:12:49
the assignment of counsel, both of which must be executed
3:12:52
underoath and filed by the court of the court for $42.00. 10 days
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in jail right now. Yeah.
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And then go ahead. I I was going to ask that
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question. She has until the 2421.
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Well the 421 if she says in time right now she's under sentence.
3:13:15
So technically probation cannot give her those 10 days credit
3:13:18
the courts code, but she has to serve until. 4/21.
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On a fine deposit case from Mr. In another court.
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Yes. And that's what, 8 days away,
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correct? Yes.
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Do we need to do we need to order a jail sentence here?
3:13:39
If the court would allow, I'm not able to give her the 10 days
3:13:42
credit. Due to her being under.
3:13:45
Sentence. Well, I'm not giving her the 10
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days credit. She hasn't served in 10 days.
3:13:49
Right. And she'll actually have those
3:13:50
10 days in on the 21st, she'll have those 10 days.
3:13:54
In how many days are held? In faith she.
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Has 96 credit I think it was. 269.
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OK, I'm going to order 269 days in the county jail which which
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are left as stated as. Soon as as.
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Soon as you are able to, 10 days after that can be sent to the
3:14:34
Tri Cap program. Any time that you serve at Tri
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Cap that is successful, you can you successfully complete the
3:14:42
program. Those days can be credited off
3:14:44
your sentence. The purpose of keeping you on
3:14:47
your sentence as well is if you decide that you'd just rather
3:14:50
leave, then you just report right back to the jail to serve
3:14:52
your time. You understand that?
3:14:55
Yes, you are. Does that make sense for you?
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Yes. Zero days credit.
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Good luck to you. Operator OK friends back to
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Texas and Judge Stevens. I'd be Donald Trump or something
3:15:19
in in my finances. All right. 26 CR 357 is called
3:15:26
the state of Texas versus Duf Dentron.
3:15:30
Yes, Sir. Good to see you.
3:15:32
You were here with Don Dusler, your attorney?
3:15:35
Yes. And you were charged with a
3:15:39
state jail felony. Let me ask, what is this on the
3:15:46
indictment, On the caption of the indictment right here.
3:15:50
What does that mean? To be clear, this is TRN.
3:15:53
Yeah. That's a tracking number, Jeff.
3:15:54
Yeah. That's just what we've been to
3:15:56
the study. There's no number.
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Well. It's a work.
3:16:02
All right, it's a work in. Progress, Jeff, it it doesn't.
3:16:05
Have any handles? If you will get it, does he
3:16:09
waive a formal meeting or just can we proceed?
3:16:11
Yes, Sir. In summary, Mr. Tribe, this
3:16:14
indictment states that on or about January 9th, 2026, just a
3:16:20
couple of months ago, yes, in Jefferson County, Texas, you
3:16:24
committed the state jail felony of burglary of a building.
3:16:28
Do you understand what you are charged with?
3:16:30
Yes, Sir, this is a state jail felony, which means if
3:16:40
convicted, you face confinement in a state jail for any term of
3:16:46
not less than 180 days, six months, nor more than two years.
3:16:52
In addition, you could be assessed a fine up to $10,000.
3:16:57
Do you understand the punishment range for a state jail felony
3:17:02
such as this one? An agreement has been reached,
3:17:07
though, where you would be pleading guilty, not found
3:17:11
guilty, placed on deferred or unadjudicated probation, which
3:17:16
can be up to five years in length, fine $500.
3:17:20
Is there any restitution? Is that your understanding of
3:17:25
the agreement? Yes, Sir.
3:17:27
If I follow this agreement, Sir, if you have no right of appeal
3:17:32
of your case, do you understand how do you plead to this?
3:17:36
Guilty or not guilty? Sir, are you pleading guilty
3:17:42
voluntarily? That is on your own free will
3:17:45
and because you are guilty. Yes, Sir.
3:17:48
I show you what's marked as states Exhibit one.
3:17:50
Did you sign that, understand it, discuss it with your
3:17:54
attorney. Are the contents all true and
3:17:55
correct? Yes.
3:17:57
States Exhibit 1 tendered into evidence without objection in
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there. This states you are mentally
3:18:03
competent to enter your guilty plea.
3:18:05
It's freely and voluntarily made.
3:18:07
You know what you've been charged with.
3:18:09
The indictment's been read to you or you've read it.
3:18:11
You are guilty of the crime charged and any lesser included
3:18:15
offenses. You are giving up your rights to
3:18:17
a jury trial and the rights to the appearance, confrontation,
3:18:20
cross examination of witnesses and you were totally satisfied
3:18:23
with the representation provided by your lawyer.
3:18:26
All of this is true. It states so help you God.
3:18:29
States Exhibit 1 is part of the record for all purposes.
3:18:34
If nothing further, I'm going to follow this agreement and I will
3:18:39
make the findings that we just went over that you agreed to,
3:18:42
that you are mentally competent, that you're guilty.
3:18:44
It is freely involuntarily made. You were giving up your rights
3:18:49
as a defendant here of what we discussed about.
3:18:53
There is sufficient evidence supporting your guilty plea to
3:18:56
find you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, but I'm going
3:18:59
to instead defer or postpone any.
3:19:03
Finding of guilt. So long as you follow the terms
3:19:06
and conditions of probation, you will be on probation for five
3:19:10
years or less. If you do well, we will shorten
3:19:14
it. There will be terms and
3:19:15
conditions of probation which are normal and customary for
3:19:19
this type of offense plus. You shall be.
3:19:21
Assessed a fine of $500. Please make sure you follow
3:19:25
these terms and conditions of probation.
3:19:28
If you fail, your probation can be revoked.
3:19:32
You can then be found guilty, which would only take a minute,
3:19:37
and you can be sentenced up to two years in the state jail.
3:19:42
And that's almost day for day. So make sure you follow all of
3:19:48
this. And if you do well, it will be
3:19:51
shortened to up to 1/3 of the time for a year and a half or
3:19:59
less. And is there anything else?
3:20:06
OK. A Police see the probation
3:20:09
officer and do well on probation.
3:20:32
There's that Darren Woods. Ready.
3:20:39
Darren Woods. I.
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To this lady, please, Sir. She's going to swear you in
3:21:27
right there. Thank you.
3:21:41
And. Then place.
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It. Flat on the box right there.
3:21:53
Get up one more time, OK, And then right outside the box right
3:22:00
there. Go stand by the judge.
3:22:10
You're Darren Woods, and you're here with your attorney, Mr.
3:22:15
Dusler, and the state's attorney is going to be present.
3:22:19
Does the defendant waive a formal reading of the indictment
3:22:22
and the arraignment here? Can we proceed in summary?
3:22:25
Yes, Sir. So he's an habitual felon here.
3:22:32
What are we doing? Don't what?
3:22:34
Just one. Yes, Sir.
3:22:41
I guess there's a good reason for such benevolence.
3:22:43
Because you're looking at a minimum 25 years in prison.
3:22:48
Why would we go below that? I know there's a good reason.
3:22:51
I don't know what it is. Somebody speaking.
3:22:55
Yes, Sir. Yes, Sir.
3:22:56
There's a good reason. We.
3:22:58
We just felt. A bit under the circumstance
3:23:00
with the the allegations here that he was not necessarily in a
3:23:07
proper mental state of the time, it probably would not have
3:23:10
happened otherwise. We'll feel like this is
3:23:12
appropriate. Pick it up.
3:23:53
Yeah. I've read this probable cause,
3:24:21
the affidavit. Does everybody agree?
3:24:22
It's very disturbing. It is for him to kill people.
3:24:27
The police officer, my goodness, he's a habitual felon.
3:24:31
And we're going to lighten the load.
3:24:33
Well, I mean, what for? I mean, whatever we open the
3:24:36
door for one, we open the door for everybody.
3:24:38
What's special about him that everybody's going to be able to
3:24:42
walk through the open door for? Well, and how can you?
3:24:46
I can threaten to kill people and then as an habitual felon
3:24:51
and then mitigate and he cries and see he'd be at my house to
3:24:57
sexually assault him and his wife.
3:24:59
Again. This this occurred in the police
3:25:03
car after he's been arrested. Like he, he felt like he had
3:25:06
been wrongfully detained at the time.
3:25:07
He was not quite naturally threatens to kill and sexual
3:25:10
assault. He was he was not in proper
3:25:12
state of mind. And he said, does that mean he
3:25:15
said this would be insane or not?
3:25:17
No, Sir, But he he said those things out of anger at the time
3:25:20
for being picked up when he didn't realize he didn't believe
3:25:23
that he should have been stopped and he he didn't intend to.
3:25:26
He didn't mean to. How do you know that?
3:25:30
I know you're you're advocating, but he said what he said.
3:25:34
Yeah. He certainly intended to say it.
3:25:37
Well, a lot of people say things in anger.
3:25:39
My wife threatens me all the time with anger.
3:25:41
But she means it sometimes. She Has she ever said this to
3:25:46
you? To kill you or sexually assault
3:25:48
you? Maybe the former part is wrong.
3:25:52
No, I know her. She wouldn't do that anyway.
3:25:55
We we feel like this. It would be in jest anyway.
3:26:01
Not that you don't deserve. A good a good.
3:26:04
Finger pointing by the wife sometimes, but no, this is very
3:26:08
disturbing, especially somebody who's looking at habitual felon
3:26:13
status. My goodness, you don't threaten
3:26:16
people. They're they work for you
3:26:19
anyway. The police work for you.
3:26:22
You might as well threaten yourself in the mirror.
3:26:26
Burglary of a habitation and then robbery.
3:26:28
That's a that means convicted of a violent crime.
3:27:04
So Judge just muted himself. I'm going to see if we can push
3:27:09
past that, hang tight. Hopefully we don't lose too much
3:27:13
of those be heard. And I want to know what the
3:27:15
victim has to say about this proposed sentence.
3:27:20
They they have a voice with me. Do you understand?
3:27:23
You have to speak out so she can hear you.
3:27:25
So. And put it you're nodding.
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Speak out. Yes.
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Yes. OK.
3:27:30
Good. Good.
3:27:31
That's all. That's all.
3:27:32
He's not going to make a decision today.
3:27:34
Yeah. I'm going to come back in a
3:27:35
couple of weeks. We're going to come back in two
3:27:36
weeks. And I want the victim to be
3:27:39
heard. So I want his input in my
3:27:43
decision, which is the what the law states should be done just
3:27:49
not you. It's the victim is also the
3:27:51
person who is armed I. Know I was just saying if you
3:27:53
gave me a chance to speak you instead of talking and
3:27:56
listening. You're held in contempt, of
3:27:59
course, Mr. Smart, Alex. Whatever you say.
3:28:02
Yes, Sir, yes, Sir. And that's who it is.
3:28:04
That was abusive and it was inappropriate and only.
3:28:08
Once to speak. You continue to be rude.
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You will be held contempt, Sir, and we'll take you up later.
3:28:14
Thank you. And if it was a crime for being
3:28:17
rude, that'd be another offense. Frankly, friends, I think that's
3:28:25
a good place to leave it for today.
3:28:27
Only a few minutes left, so we'll cut it a little bit early,
3:28:29
but I can't imagine a a better ending for today than somebody
3:28:35
being held in contempt. Okie, dokie friends, we'll be
3:28:38
back tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM Eastern, 6:00 AM Pacific, 1/2 an
3:28:42
hour earlier if you are a channel member.
3:28:46
And yeah, go have yourselves a good day.
3:28:47
Look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
3:28:48
Hope you had fun today. Take care, God bless.