JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process: Ron: THERE WAS NO ACTUAL PRE SENTENCING PROCESS AS I
WAS HELD AND SPENT TIME IN THE FACILITY PRIOR TO
MY SENTENCING. HOWEVER THOUGH I WAS TREATED
AGGRESSIVELY AND DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE CHARGES. I
WAS APPOINTED A COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY BUT
THAT PERSON WAS ALSO RUDE AND SEEMED TO BE IN
ANOTHER STATE OF MIND!!!! I MEAN HE WAS NOT
PREPARED AND DID NOT SEEM TO KNOW THE ACTUAL
LAWS ALL THAT MUCH. FURTHERMORE HE SEEMED TO
SIDE WITH THE COURT ON ALL DECISIONS REGARDING
THE CASE. mike: Before i was sentenced my court date was pushed
back about 4-5 times. I didnt get to see a judge
for anything other than a bond hearing. Brian: Pre-sentencing or 1st appearance was held via a
live Television monitor.Inmates were fully chained
up, until called in front of the television
monitor to speak with the judge and to learn any
bond amounts of any. Some cases are able to be
handled the same day, if the prisoner is not
already under jurisdiction of another judge.
JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested. Ron: YES THE POLICE STOPPED MY HOUSE OR THE HOUSE I
WAS VISITING AT THE TIME AND THEY WERE
DANGEROUS. THEY WERE CARRYING HIGH POWERED GUNS
AND WERE HOLDING THE GUNS ALMOST AS IF LIKE THEY
WERE LOOKING FOR A REASON TO USE THEM. ONE OF
THE OFFICERS APPROACHED ME AND BECAME QUITE
OFFENSIVE!!! mike: No, I was arrested off the street. Brian: The police were called out to my home in
middleburg for a domestic violence call. I was
heavily intoxicated and gave the police a hard
time. I did not want them to mediate in my home.
Upon opening the door I advised them to leave my
home. I later slammed the door in their face.
After I went back to my bedroom, I learned that
the police had reentered my home. I was shot in
the back with a tasered and handcuffed. The put me
in the back of the police car and sent my off to jail.
JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall. Ron: THE COURT APPEARANCE WAS LIKE A PARTY/CIRCUS
AFFECT TYPE ATMOSPHERE. mike: It was everything i was hoping for the DA droped
my felony to a misdamenor and i was released. Brian: From my recollection, I was given a bond amount
and a chance to speak with a public defender. I
sat in jail for about 2 weeks before my court
appearance. Upon attending my court date, I had
made a deal with the state. They offered me 60
days, and I negotiated 45 days with the time I was
already incarcerated. After my court date...I
finished my remaining 30 days.
JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of? Brian: Original charges were domestic violence. I was
charged and convicted of simple battery.