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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Girliegirl, Paul, Tyler, Tom, Ryan, Zach and Pat

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Girliegirl: They asked me about my family history,marital history, education history,employment history and if I had any health issues. They wanted to know if I had any substance abuse, mental problems, previous arrests and if I had any pending cases. I had to summarize my crime to them in detail.
Paul: It took a while but it wasnt a serious charge just a possession of marijuana!!!! i violated my probation and had to serve 10 days!
Tyler: Standard stuff.
Tom: i sat in a cell with about 30 other inmates for about 3 days without a shower and on the cold hard concrete until i was classified then sat in another room with about 15 inmates for two day then moved to the east annex to wait for my court date.
Ryan: after the initial arrest, i was in holding in the Hazel Park city jail until the third day. Where they arraigned me of my charges. After the arraignment, i was sent over to the OCJ facility in Pontiac. And brought back over to the Hazel Park city courthouse every week, as my scheduled court dates were to be meet.
Zach: Booked, processed, then arraigned, personal bond issued, released.
Pat: Video arraignment in the jail. Taken to Novi 52-1 court for pre-trial. After pre-trial I was put in a holding cell in Wixom for 8 hours, then taken back to OCJ. Wixom gave me a chicken sandwich in the holding cell.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Girliegirl: No
Paul: no
Tyler: No
Tom: myself and a friend was riding down the street when a officer rode pass and made a u-turn and stop me before the car stop there was two more blocking me in with guns drawn telling me to show them my hands they search my car looking for a gun but found none but did find a open beer can and i was arrested on the spot.
Ryan: They did initially stop by my house for questioning. But I wasn't there. Knowing that they wanted to speak with me, and were going to arrest me; I turned myself into the station the following morning. Was subsequently arrested. And spoke with the detective the following morning about the situation, and arrest.
Zach: Negative police contact. Was pulled over and arrested for a knife in the car.
Pat: Yes, Police came to my house. I was arrested for Assault

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Girliegirl: I went into the court. They told me what my charge is and the maximum penalty if convicted. They gave me my bond amount
Paul: easy
Tyler: Uneventful, just answered the questions the judge asked.
Tom: court was crazy i was awoke at 4am and put in the same cold cell with about 25 inmates waiting for court then we were cuffed at the ankles and wrist all together and put in a van and headed for the court house once there we sit in the courthouse cell until they call you for court mine was at 4pm so when i went in front of the judge i looked a mess no shower no comb nothing to look presentable looking like i needed to be in jail.
Ryan: It was pretty regular. The court dates were spread out to about once every week. Unless there were other reasons for it to be stretched out past that week mark. Such as my court appointed lawyer not showing up for my court dates. Which forced me to sign over my rights to a speedy trial, since I didn't want to proceed with the case without him present.
Zach: Court was quick and relatively painless, my attorney made sure that things went as rapidly and smoothly as possible
Pat: Shackled ankles, belly chain and cuffs. Humiliating.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Tom: DUI but i was convicted of driving on a suspended lincese
Ryan: I was originally charged with Domestic assault & battery 3rd. And at the end of the case, ll charges were dropped. And I ended up serving time for contempt of court.
Zach: Carrying a concealed weapon: knife (double edged) Convicted of same (plea)
Pat: Assault and resisting arrest. Convicted of Assault only.

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