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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Zach and E

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Zach: Before sentencing I was detained in block Charlie d for 4 months then transferred to alpha a block for one month I had few altercations with staff the units are pretty crowded they basically have a 23 and 1 system you are in your cell block 23 hr and 1 hr rec time daily
E: i was on bail during sentencing. The process can take 6 monthes in that county.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Zach: I was under investigation for selling drugs they approached me in my car undercover detectives took me into custody they walked me back to the last house I had just walked out of they conducted a search of the house as well as my car I was later taken to the Scranton police department
E: they called and requested I stop by the station. So of course I ran, catch me if you can f*ckers-and they did!

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Zach: Court was in the Lackawanna county courthouse I was transported is a sheriffs van on my court dates with other inmates about 5 or 6 in a van then when we were in the courthouse they split us up into a few cells where we were observed by county sheriff officers
E: hearings are very quick.1-2 minutes.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Zach: Criminal conspiracy to deliver a control substance and possession with intent to deliver
E: theft by unlawful taking/ rec. stolen prop.(dropped the latter)

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