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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Robert and Amanda

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Robert: I had to undergo a state exam to determine if I was a sexual predator, which I wasn't. Then I was called in to my attorneys office the day before I was to appear before the Judge and told I had to take a plea. That was a shock to me.
Amanda: The pre- sentencing process took two years. While my lawyer and the DA worked out a deal- I was on electronic monitoring. In addition I was followed pre-trial by the bail agency. I was also required to undergo an independent mental health evaluation that cost me $2,000.00. I also had to have someone come see my living environment.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Robert: Yes, police from Chester County PA came to my house in Maryland with a search warrant and seized my computer and all office records and then asked me to go to the Maryland State Police Barracks where they began questioning me for two hours and then told me to appear the following week in PA to be booked.
Amanda: The police came to my business and stated that I has practiced Social work w/out a license and arrested me on the spot. They then took me to jail where it took me two days to bail out bc I could not call the right people. Then- my bail was ridiculously high

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Robert: I had a terrible attorney. When I was called to plead at arraignment my attorney was not even in the room. He was on the phone and the DA upped my charges to more serious ones, to which I pleaded not guilty, without my attorney in the court. When I appeared for my plea the judge said even though there was no victim he was treating it like there was and threw the book at me.
Amanda: I waived my preliminary hearing and was never heard in district court. When I got to the municipal court level, I plead guilty and was sentenced on the spot. After sentencing the judge gave me three days to get my affairs in order and turn myself into the prison facility

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Robert: I originally had 60 counts against me with 2 more added at arraignment. I pled guilty to 5 counts as part of a plea bargin.
Amanda: Practicing Social work w/out licensure- and plead guilty to one count of the same

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