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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Johnny and Matt

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Johnny: In New York State, inmates are interviewed by the department of probation to determine an accurate pre-sentence investigation. Most of the time, the information probation uses for this report tends to downgrade the the inmate being evaluated. Eventually leading to hefty prison sentences and/or restitution orders. The county judges follow these pre-sentence investigation reports very closely.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Johnny: No, I got arrested by a patrolling police officer. The truck i was riding in had an insurance lapse of 3 days and while we where going to scrap the truck, it was pulled over. The officer had probable cause to search the vehicle, consequently he found stolen property in my possession.

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Johnny: The court process was very slow and painstaking. Initially, my court proceedings were in a town court where i appeared every two weeks. After two months on this system I got to a county court for a felony hearing. My court appearances became less frequent the longer i sat in county jail. Eventually I took a plea after 10 months of being in jail.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Matt: assault d 2nd
Johnny: 2 counts Burglary 3 2 counts CPSP 4 3 counts Burglary 2 along with 7 misdemeanors Convicted of 1 count Burg 3, 1 Count CPSP 4, 1 count Attempted Burg 2

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