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.