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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Dale

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Dale: I waited 13 months for results of a dna test, after receiving the results I was offered and accepted plea agreement. Days later I met with the pre-sentence investigator to determine my security level based on my criminal history. I then pled guilty to lesser offense,and waited for sentencing date.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Dale: No, I was arrested on the same night of the alleged incident for another charge (obstructing justice). Once I was booked into the city jail, I was transported to the county jail 3 days later where I was informed that I was being charged with an additional 4 charges stemming from the original alleged incident.

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Dale: I first had an appearance in city/district court to be formally charged, set bond, and enter a plea. It was strictly judicial protocol, meaning that it was all just procedure. I was then sent back to the county jail, my next court appearance was an evidentiary hearing where alleged victim testified and it was decided that there was enough evidence to bound me over to circuit court for trial. I then submitted blood for a dna test and awaited the results.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Dale: Ct 1: Obstructing Justice Ct 2: 1 degree CSC Ct 3: 1 degree CSC (force/coercion) Ct 4: 1 degree CSC (aiding&abetting/accomplice) The end result was that after receiving inconclusive dna results, my court appointed representation suggested that I cooperate with the prosecutor in order to receive the plea of 2nd degree CSC (accomplice/aiding&abetting) Ultimately that is what I was convicted of (pled guilty to).

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