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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Fred

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Fred: I was in for a probation revocation. pre-sentence involved a screening process (full disposition) ordered by the judge to review my violations that led to my probation being revoked to ascertain whether or not reinstatement on probation was suitable. It also required your home address to be inspected by a Probation officer making sure you had a healthy environment to be released to, if not probation wasn't available.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Fred: My house was broken into and robbed. I called police, they took prints and said probably just kids because they took electronics and money. I didnt know it at first, but it was a friend that did it. When I learned who it was I went and recovered my propert and turned handed him (by his request) to police. They inspected the bag of property and gave it back to me. Later I emptied the bag and found a gun which turns out was stolen by same guy and used in drive by, I took it apart and stored it. Later investigations in my so called friend led them to my house for gun. I was able to tell my side of story and was released without charges. 1 year later I was pulled over for speeding and was told I had a warrant for prohibited possessor. The D A decided to press charges on me.

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Fred: Court is always nerve-racking. When your unsentenced there is a chance of being released at any courtdate, so in the back of your mind you are wishing. All of us in-custody cases are put in holding cells until your name is called. Then one at a time they shuffle you in front of the judge (in chains n cuffs). Its usually a long process of anxiously waiting.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Fred: Prohibited Possessor. convicted prohibited Possessor

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