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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Milles

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Milles: after i was charged i was taken to the intake part of the jail. it was here that i was booked (info taken property logged)and was held until my arraignment. at my arraignment, i was taken to a room where there was a closed circuit tv. i was told not to talk just to listen. i felt very helpless because i could not talk or say my side of things. i just had to sit and take whatever the judge had to say.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Milles: yes, the police did come. they came initially to speak with me and ask me questions. they left after the first set of questions. they returned later with a warrant for my arrest where they proceeded to read me my rights and arrest me. there were two police cars and three police men. i thought that was a bit overkill.

JM: What as court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Milles: my court appearance was very nerve racking. i was very nervous and a bit embarrassed. i walked into the court and there was a whole bunch of people waiting for their turn to make their plea. i had a very short meeting with my lawyer. when court began session i sat and waited to hear my name called. when i was called i stood up walked to the front. the judge read what i was charged with and asked the da for what information they had on the case. then the judge looked to me to state my plea. i had plead guilty, so the judge decided to accept my plea and found me guilty . from here i was taken to a holding cell in the courthouse and told to wait for transport to the jail.