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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Jerry and Pat

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Jerry: it took forever because of my public defender would come at a certain date and time to talk about the case and would offer me plea agreements that i wouldn't accept then they send you letters about your case and having to go over and over about the same thing which sucks because theres nothing you can do about it
Pat: i had too go to court and get all my paperwork together. hire an attorney too represent me wait for my sentence date too serve\ I feel presentencing is just waste time too make you more nervous and too stress you out. waiting game and its all about how much money you have to get you off

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Jerry: no police stopped by my house i had like 10 cops behind us and came to a stop they took there guns out and had to take hands out the vehicle where it was visible. then had me put my hands on top of my head and walk backwards then get on my knees and that's how i got arrested
Pat: At the the time of DUI- they took me too jail and I had too bond out.. Wait for hearing and trial too be sentence which takes forever because yo know you will be going away for quite ahile so get all your personal things done and money saved because you will need for your books

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Jerry: they would have us wake up like 5-6 morning put the shackles on us and they would give each of us a partner which would be handcuffed to each other then you get on the bus and when we would get to court they would put us in a room full of inmates and we would wait from 8am-12pm to hear your name once you where in court you couldn't make eye contact of any kind with family members or other people in the court
Pat: it was very nerve wracking- people you didnt know were listening in on your court appearance. It was very long because you had too wait your turn and hear other court appearance before yours.. then they bring in witnesses and police officer who has your records from before and sees you already had dui

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Jerry: original charges where felony 3 for theft of transportation and ended up getting dropped down to a felony 6
Pat: dui- too extreme because of previous one

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