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For the notes of Monday 4/19/21
Judge Jackson presiding. It was noted the proceedings started late because Judge Jackson was locked out of the courtroom.
Judge Jackson presiding. It was noted the proceedings started late because Judge Jackson was locked out of the courtroom.
Case 1: Defense stated that trial dates for 2021 are already filled and this loved one has not even had an arraignment, so trial will not be until 2022.
ASA Ramirez argued that not running is as bad as running from police. So... no matter how you respond to a police interaction you are a threat to public safety. *
*Special rules and conditions apply if you are white.
*Special rules and conditions apply if you are white.
ASA Ramirez recommends HWOB.
Judge Jackson orders home detention.
Judge Jackson orders home detention.
Case 2: ASA Reed mentioned non existent charges. She also attempts to mentioned jail calls that might or might not have happened. Mentions charges that might, o might not happen in the future. The state recommends HWOB
Judge Jacks orders home detention.
Judge Jacks orders home detention.
Case 3: A person with an underlying health condition that makes him more vulnerable to COVID issues. ASA Ramirez again mentions non existent charges.Then makes allegation of past history that is directly contradicted by pretrial services. Recommends HWOB
Judge Jackson orders HWOB
Judge Jackson orders HWOB
Case 4: A father of young children. The charges stem from running a stop sign, but no arrest until 9 months later. ASA Lapolla Recommends HWOB
Judge Jackson orders Home detention
Judge Jackson orders Home detention
Case 5: A person, who found he had a warrant for something, turned himself in, was arrested on something else. The original warrant still has not been served.
ASA Ramirez is is OK with ROR on one thing but concerned he won't "make him self available for service of the warrant" (That he originally tried to term himself in for) The state recommends HWOB.
Judge Taylor orders Home detention.
Judge Taylor orders Home detention.
Case 6: Case is postponed because the jail is unable to have the loved one available for the bail hearing.
Case 7: A case involving what cops claimed were "too dark of windows" that made it hard to see through, then based search of the car on what they observed through the alleged heavily tinted windows.
ASA Ramirez mentions no existent case, rccds HWOB.
Judge Jackson orders HWOB
ASA Ramirez mentions no existent case, rccds HWOB.
Judge Jackson orders HWOB
Case 8: A case where OPD has put extensive effort into creating a care plan for a person in need of a variety of services. They have a treatment placement, transportation, other support services in place.
Judge Jackson questions if court will be notified if they abscond from any of the treatments. Social worker is on the line to explain the complicated diagnosis and multilayered approach needed for treatment. And that program will keep court apprised of progress.
ASA Miller is concerned that the first step only addressing one issue and that it is a multi step program, not all at once. The state recommends HWOB.
Judge Jackson orders home detention
Judge Jackson orders home detention
Not only are jails not places for people suffering addiction, withdrawal, mental health crises, PTSD or myriad of other issues that lead to contact with LEO - the courts and prosecutors actively work to place barriers to care.
Case 9: Postponed due to their lawyer not having consent of client to waive presence and they are not available to be on video from facility they are being detained.
Case 10: A person who suffering severe after effects of gun violence. ASA Ramirez says that while" The state is concerned about absconding", will recommend ROR with supervision.
Judge Taylor orders ROR
Judge Taylor orders ROR
Case 11: An older gentleman who has multiple health risks that put him at extreme risk for COVID. He, and many neighbors, were in the general vicinity of where drugs were found outside. Cops arrested them all.
The state asks home detention.
Judge Jackson orders the same.
The state asks home detention.
Judge Jackson orders the same.
That is the end of Monday's docket. We will try to get today's docket up this evening. Enjoy the beautiful weather, and remember there are thousands being held pretrial in COVID lock downs in the jails who cannot feel the sun.
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