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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Sean

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Sean: I was stopped for violation of order of protection from my ex-wife. I had been drinking and was charged with DUI also. The Judge at arrainment would not set bale due to the order if protection. I hired an attorney and he got the judge to set bale after three days. My first court date the state charged me with DUI 4th and habitual offender. This all began in July 2007. I went to court several times and prepared to have a jury trail. Trial date was set for Jan. 26 2009. One day before trail began the state offered to reduce charge to 3rd offense and serve 120 days. I took this offer rather than face the felony charge and possibilty of 3-5 years in prison.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Sean: See Above. As I said I had a warrant for violation of order of protection and it was late at night and I had been parked in the driveway of my ex- wife. We were still married at the time and she had taken the warrant because I had tried to contact her. A county officer was sitting in a nearby parking area and stopped me when I came by.

JM: What was court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Sean: I was in court numerous times and saw a couple of Judges. My attorney was related to one of the original judges, so we had to request a change because of that. Then it went to grand jury. Then wittness did not show a couple of times. I had a officer come by my home once in late 2008 and I had been drinking, so then the state tried to revoke my bond. Judge on that hearing thru it out and told DA to revise my conditions of bond. I took the plea on Jan. 26,2009 and reported to jail on Feb.16,2009

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Sean: Violation of order of protection, felony domestic violence(I was in pocession of a gun which was registered to me), DUI 5th, habitual offender. With plea I got Dui 3rd and misdemeaner domestic violence.

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