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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Fred, Alfred and Darryl

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Fred: Didn't really go through much of that. I was arrested and kept in the jail until my trial.
Alfred: A warrent was issued for me on Wendsday, and I turned myself in that Friday. I was arrested in Franklin lakes, left there for the day. Told there bail was 75,000 and I had to get up the deposit before I could be released, after waiiing the day, I was then transported to the county jail at 4:00 that night
Darryl: lawyer told me I would have to do 6 months in jail. He never told me much else. I was not prepared for it in any way. I knew the law and what I was facing. He seemed to downplay it as no big deal. It is a very big deal especially if your not prepared

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Fred: I was arrested for violating a restraining order and failure to pay child support. They said I made a phone call to the person I was supposed to. Two days later I was arrested at the shelter where I was staying that was right across the street from the jail.
Alfred: The police had beenlooking for me at my place of business and at my home. I stayed out till I could figur out the bail system, The Franklin Lakes police called me in for an interview, but in the tone I and nature of the call, I knew better and had an attony call the FLPD to see what was up.
Darryl: I was stopped by police in front of my house. I was arrested for dwi. I was taken to the police station. I was asked a bunch of questions. I was asked to submit to a breath test. I was not given a chance to call a lawyer until everything was over.

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Fred: I was really worried about doing some serious prison time.
Alfred: I didn't see the court or Judge till Monday, 3 days after I was arrested and it was at the jail. I was read my charges and asked to plead guilty or not guilty. It was a fast and quick procedure, with no time or attoney present. They did several people at the time.
Darryl: I hired a lawyer before I went to court. Things went back and forth for months. I made numerious court appearances. The judge basically ignored me and only spoke to my lawyer. The judge did warn me of the penalties if convicted. My lawyer handled the rest on my behalf.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Fred: The charges were dropped because the judge didn't buy the story from the person who made the complaint. They had no proof I called or text or anything so it was dimissed. The child support issues is still being worked out.
Alfred: Fraud, theft of srevice, missuse of funds. .
Darryl: I had many tickets issued but they were merged and I was convicted of dwi

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