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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Brandon and Lydia

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Brandon: Well initially I would not have imagine that it would take so long to be sentence for such a minor and mutual crime committed by both parties but unfortunately things did not go in my favor. But sentencing resulted in my short stay at the county. I wasn't able to speak on behalf of my case and the representation that I was given wasn't up to par.
Lydia: Don't get me started the sentencing was a process that was long and drawn out due to the fact in which it took a total of 52 days to be sentence to a minimum of six months for a marijuana charge that was unfounded and in which it resulted in a paraphernalia charge

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Brandon: On the day in question officers were called to the scene where they were responding to a group fight that was between two families to which I was arrested statements were given from both myself and another person that was in question in essence I was transported to jail received a trial and sentenced to the terms that were given
Lydia: I wasn't under a warrant nor did officers come to my residence. I was pulled over on a traffic stop for a blown tail light to which then was followed by an illegal search for unspecified reasons and followed by an arrest and a impoundment of my vehicle due to suspected activity that was unfounded.

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Brandon: I don't really like the way that any court system operates to many lengthy details about a bunch of bullshit with disrespecting lawyer bailiff's officers and defendant's as well. And also there seems to be no reason for a judge in a trial case when the jury ultimately determines the out come of the case.
Lydia: Unpleasant as most of the misdemeanor cases are. I felt that the judge residing over the case was bias to people that are of lower or of a middle class community that did not represent what he may have considered as law abiding citizens of the community. And to unfortunately being represented by a public defender resulted in no help at all.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Brandon: My original charges were assault with a deadly weapon but it was later reduced to simple assault.
Lydia: Possession of a controlled substance

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