Clay County Jail

Pre-sentencing

Interview with Ron and mike


JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Ron: THERE WAS NO ACTUAL PRE SENTENCING PROCESS AS I WAS HELD AND SPENT TIME IN THE FACILITY PRIOR TO MY SENTENCING. HOWEVER THOUGH I WAS TREATED AGGRESSIVELY AND DID NOT UNDERSTAND THE CHARGES. I WAS APPOINTED A COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY BUT THAT PERSON WAS ALSO RUDE AND SEEMED TO BE IN ANOTHER STATE OF MIND!!!! I MEAN HE WAS NOT PREPARED AND DID NOT SEEM TO KNOW THE ACTUAL LAWS ALL THAT MUCH. FURTHERMORE HE SEEMED TO SIDE WITH THE COURT ON ALL DECISIONS REGARDING THE CASE.
mike: Before i was sentenced my court date was pushed back about 4-5 times. I didnt get to see a judge for anything other than a bond hearing.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning?
Ron: YES THE POLICE STOPPED MY HOUSE OR THE HOUSE I WAS VISITING AT THE TIME AND THEY WERE DANGEROUS. THEY WERE CARRYING HIGH POWERED GUNS AND WERE HOLDING THE GUNS ALMOST AS IF LIKE THEY WERE LOOKING FOR A REASON TO USE THEM. ONE OF THE OFFICERS APPROACHED ME AND BECAME QUITE OFFENSIVE!!!
mike: No, I was arrested off the street.

JM: What was your court appearance like?
Ron: THE COURT APPEARANCE WAS LIKE A PARTY/CIRCUS AFFECT TYPE ATMOSPHERE.
mike: It was everything i was hoping for the DA droped my felony to a misdamenor and i was released.