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Interview with Susan

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Susan: This was the first time I had ever encountered the police. I was released on bail and I was free for close to a year before my sentencing. I had to do drug counceling and random urine screens the entire year. I also had to appear in court about once or month

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Susan: I was arrested at the hospital for DUI resulting in death. The police arrested me as I was being discharged from the hospital. I was being questioned at the hospital and brought to the Town police station from there. I spent the night there and my attorney finally convinced them to release me.

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Susan: Court was very scary. My victims friends and family were all in the courthouse and I was told by my attorney to plead not guilty. I had never been introuble before so I had no idea what to expect from the judge. Once he made a determination of bail I had to sit in the courts cellblock until my family could post the bail. I didn't know what was going on at that point, nobody told me what was happening or how long I woulld be there.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Susan: Driving to Endanger, Death resulting Driving Under the Influence, death resulting Possession of Marijuana I was convicted of all three.

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