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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Travis and Grant

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Travis: I was arrested, interviewed and held at the police station in a cell about 2 days. I was driven to court, where I was told of my charges and I agreed to a public defender. Then I tried to represent myself and the public defender said I was mentally incompetent. I had to stay at jail for about 5 months while they had two psychiatrists come over and then they waited for a recommendation where to send me which was Napa State Hospital. I spent 1.5 months there before I was restored to competency. Then I was transferred back to the jail and 1 month later I was given probation and 1 day in prison.
Grant: pre sentencing took atleast two months because of over crowded population.every one has to wait on d a to play with them regarding what punishment they feel like dishing out at the time.sometimes you can request a plea deal but not too often becasuse calanders are too full to deal with in dividual requests

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Travis: No, I was arrested on the scene of the crime, a pharmacy which I was attempting to rob. The police disarmed me, took me to a hospital to check my blood for drugs, then took me to a police station for an interrogation, and then I stayed in a cell until my first court date. After this I went to directly to Santa Rita jail. I was in tiny rooms with lots of people for probably 24 hours before making it to my cell.
Grant: I was arrested while trying to evade police in a stolen vehicle which turned into a foot chase.Eventualy I was finaly captured by officers , beat up and found with possession of controlled substance in one of my pants pockets.i was placed in custody and taken to north county jail

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Travis: Going to court was always exciting due to the potential for developing news. After breakfast you had to wait about 5 hours in a room with many people before around 9:00 you got on the bus. You were taken to court and talked through a window to your attorney and went to court to declare whatever was needed. This took only a couple minutes. You waited a couple hours there then you went back and to the jail and again you waited maybe 4 hours or so before going back to your cell.
Grant: It was the worst part,up an 1 1/2 early to be escorted to holding.another 1/2 wait before loaded on bus to be held another 3-4 hrs while awaiting to be seen by judge,then another 1-2hr wait for ride back to rita.then 1/2 hr wait to be re processed and strip searched

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Travis: My original charges were Attempted armed robbery, Burglary, and possession of a starter gun (all felonies). I was convicted of only one M459 burglary (misdemeanor).
Grant: possession of methamphetamine for use

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