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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Seth, Clark and Lisa

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Seth: your held with sentenced inmates and in less than sanitary conditions the shower smells of urine and mold most cells are over crowded the 2 man cells have 3 in them on mats on the floor or in "boats" the level system is a joke your at lower levels before sentencing and cant go any higher which leaves petty criminals with the worst offenders and police turn blind eyes to most things except contraband
Clark: The way that pre-sentencing works in the Allen County jail / court system is pretty much based on luck of when you were arrested. You are brought in on a charge, thrown in a holding cell with others, and you have to wait until the pre-sentencing case manager arrives. Depending on when you are brought in is the only variable in how long you will spend there, given you are eligible for pre-sentencing. For my case, I was brought in in the morning and ended up waiting in the holding cell about 8 hours. They did bring me some sort of a lunch, at least. The other time I went back to the jail (to turn myself in for a warrant) was much the same.
Lisa: I recall being very confused about the whole process. I had a public defender. I had questions about my case and wasn't sur what was going on. I learned most of what was going to happen by the women on my cell block. I had gone into court a couple of times during this process and was still confused

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Seth: I have been picked up both at home and while out and about either way the police try to make a spectale of it by putting on the biggest scene or drawing as much attention as possible most times it was immediately after a crime I committed or was accused of
Clark: I was actually arrested at my house, so yeah the police were there and they were asking plenty of questions. I was arrested on a drug charge and once they had the evidence of what they wanted they began to question me about it more. I grew tired of this so I asked for a lawyer, then the questions stopped.
Lisa: I attempted to rob a local fast food resturant. I did not succeed at this. I then went another county and did rob a tobacco store I stated to have a gun. When leaving the store I was followed by the police at a high raid of speed. I then wreck my vehicle

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Seth: my last time in was for federal probation violation so I went to the u.s. district court but it also was an ornate show more so going through the motions they take you in in handcuffs and shackles chained at the waist you don't get a chance to really speak and the judge talks down to you as though they are gods gift to man
Clark: I was brought into the Allen County court system for two separate charges, one a felony (which came first) and the second a misdemeanor, so I have experience with both court systems as well as the so-called "Drug Court" (Problem Solving Court, officially). I originally pleaded into the drug court program for my initial felony charge, at the advice of my attorney. It is an extremely intense and rigorous program, not to mention very expensive. They required weekly visits before a judge, multiple classes per week (3 to start), a stay in a half-way house facility for a minimum period of 6 months, random drug-testing averaging at least 4 times per week and plenty of 12-step meetings. All of this was paid for out of pocket, and you ended up back in jail if you were not current on your fees.
Lisa: I was in serious condition. I had a broken arm a broked foot both had required surgery. I had a head injury. I was in court only two days after my surgery. Due to my injuries I was unable to walk so I was placed in this large orande metal chair. I was on a lot of medication and do not reacall much of it

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Seth: 841(a)(1) Poss. with intent cocaine base crack
Clark: My first charge was "Possession of Controlled Substance - Class D Felony" along with "Possession with intent to distribute - class B Felony". The intent to distribute ended up being dropped and I was only charged with the possession (class D). I was re-arrested a few weeks later on an OWI charge - Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana.
Lisa: Attempted robbery and robbery. I was convicted of original charges

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