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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Scott, Gary and Armando

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Scott: the p re sentencing process is when the prosucutor gatherd all off my crimanal history to determine the lenght of time for my sentence also gives the judge a back ground history so they gather up all charges i ever did and they will use it in court on sentening day
Gary: i WAS OUT ON BOND, I DIDNT HAVE ANY DRUG TESTING TO DO. I DID NOT HAVE A PROBATION OFFICER FOR PRE-SENTENCING. I HAD A 50000 DOLLAR BOND IN WHICH I PAID 10% TO GET OUT OF JAIL THE NEXT DAY AFTER I GOT LOCKED UP. I ALMOST GOT A LENIENT PROSECUTOR ASIDE FROM THE ORIGINAL ONE. BUT AT THE LAST MINUTE, THE REGULAR PROSECUTOR MADE IT IN TIME TO GIVE ME 18 MONTHS. THE OTHER PROSECUTOR HAD A REPUTATION FOR GOING EASY ON SENTENCING. i HAD LAWYERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY MAILING ME TO TAKE THE CASE.
Armando: The Judge reviewed any previous charges that I had been convicted of as well as the length of time that has passed since my last conviction. He also reviewed where the charges actually took place as far as county and state that the conviction took place and if he felt I had been truthful.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Scott: the police never came to my house because i was arrested on the street.in early 2012 i was stopped by a task force in front of my friends residents on a suspision of walking thru the neiboorhood.after the police stopped me i was then searched and they found three bags of weed
Gary: I SOLD TO A UNDERCOVER OFFICER IN SILVER SPRING , MD. I TRAVELED FROM DC TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY MD. I MET THIS OFFICER ONLINE AT CRAIGSLIST WITH THE CODE WORD 420 USED. I TURNED HER DOWN AT FIRST BECAUSE I NEW IF I TRAVELLED OUTSIDE DC THAT THE CHANCES OF GETTING SET UP WAS HIGH. AND I WAS RIGHT A COUPLE WEEKS LATER, FINDING MYSELF HARD PRESSED FOR MONEY.
Armando: There were no Police that stopped by my house. I was actually brought to the Detention Center on a detainee. I was arrested in Prince George's County, Maryland and was told that I had an outstanding warrant from Montgomery County. When I was brought to Montgomery County Detention Center, I was then questioned on why I had not returned a rental car.

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Scott: i had to attend several diffent court dates because when i was first charged i was placed on pretrail untill my court date.pretrail volated me and i was sent to the jail untill my court date.i told my lawer i had a drug problem so he asked the judge to get me interview for drug court so i went back an forth to court from the detention center
Gary: i WAS ARRAINED IN ROCKVILLE MD. I WAS TOLD THE CHARGES AND THE TIME THAT I COULD BE FACING WHICH WAS UP TO 5 YEARS. i HAD A PAID LAWYER BUT ALL SHE WANTED WAS A LIGHT SENTENCE NOT TO FIGHT THE CHARGES. JUST GIVE DETAILS OF PAST AND ASK FOR A LIGHT SENTENCE. tHE PROSECUTOR WAS NEW AND YOUNG SO SHE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH AND VERY HARSH ON SENTENCING TO SERIOUS TIME IF SHE COULD. tHE COURT HAD PEOPLE IN THERE WITH VIOLENT CRIMES AND CRIMES WITH GUNS AND ONE TEENAGER WAS FACING 30 YEARS FOR A HOME INVASION AND ONE GUY GOT SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS FOR DRUGS.
Armando: For me, I believe the court in Rockville, Maryland was more efficient as far as getting me in and out. When I arrived at the courthouse, I was led right to the holding cell. I spent about 30 minutes in the holding cell before my case was called. I was then led into the courtroom by the Sheriff's Deputy with my hands cuffed behind my back. When I got into the courtroom, the Judge had the States Attorney read my Statement of Charges. He then asked me how I plead and I said guilty. He then sentenced me and I was taken out of the courtroom and back to the Detention Center.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Scott: posession of a controlled dangerous substance being 1000 feet by a school zone conspircy to disturbute marijuanna
Gary: DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJUANA WHICH WAS MY CONVICTION AS WELL.
Armando: My original charges were Theft Over $500.00 and Unlawful Taking of A Vehicle. I end up being convicted of Failure To Return a Rental Vehicle.

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