On December , I was arrested for 3rd degree criminal trespassing. That day I was heading to go see my dad at the hospital. He had suffered his second stroke and doctors wanted to talk about what is possible for him since he was hooked on machines and unable to move or communicate in anyway for himself, i was also his power of attorney so i would speak for him. I was focused on nothing more than seeing my dad, but first i had to drop off my friend’s shoes she had let me borrow. Along the way i saw a walmart and i had not eaten all day and thought i could go in to get some snacks and a smoothie for my dad. I called my friend to come pick me up at the walmart instead and drive me to the hospital. She didn 't live far so i thought by the time i came out the store she would have already been outside waiting for me, but that wasn 't the case. My phone had died at that point so i had no way of calling her to let her know where i would be, so i decided to sit in front of the store where she could see me since the bench inside was taken by a woman and her kids. 5 minutes later an officer came asking me what i was doing there. I explained to him that i was waiting for a friend to come pick me up and that she’ll be here soon. He said okay but then proceeded to ask me questions like how many times have I been arrested or how long i have been away from home or rather or not i bought the items in my bag. I didn 't understand why he was asking me all of those questions and began to feel
On Thursday, February 2, 2017 I observed the Court of Common Pleas in Athens, Ohio for an hour and a half. Overseen by Judge Pat Lang in “Courtroom B.” I arrived to the courthouse around 8:55 a.m. I entered the building from the right side, underneath the stairs. To my immediate right, there was an officer and a metal detector I had to walk through before coming any further. I put the loose things I was carrying through the x-ray conveyor belt and collected them on the other side. I asked the officer where Courtroom B was and he kindly directed me to the 3rd floor. I took the elevator to the third floor and when the doors opened I walked out and to the left. There was one other person on the floor at the time and sitting by the doors of courtroom B. It was very quiet in the building, I walked through the
I attended the District Court at 201 West Picacho Ave on March 7, 2011. I sat in on judge Mike Murphy's court. Judge Murphy started court promptly at 9:00 a.m. but before I got into the court I had to wait in a long line of about 30 people. then when I finally got to the court house door I had to go through a metal detector where I had to take off my belt and shoes and everything metal on my persons. Then I asked one of the officers working the metal dictator how I could ask to sit in on a criminal court that was going on this morning. She then directed me to court room four. I asked the bailiff if it was ok for me to sit in on court today for my criminal justice class, and if the case where criminal matters. The bailiff then told me that
At the age of 19, just after beginning college, I was looking for some excitement in my life. I was working full time, attending school full time, and caring for my young son. At the time, I wanted to work beside the coroner for Richmond County. I took it upon myself to directly call the coroner’s office asking if there was any type of work I could do, especially ride along on a few calls. Although I was told there was nothing I would be allowed to do, I was given the name and number of someone who worked for a local transport service. I called the person and again was given the same response. However, just a few short weeks passed, I received a random phone call from the manager of the transport service asking if I would be willing to leave in two days to
Larry was transported by AMR to Chino Valley Community Hospital. At Chino Valley Hospital, Larry claimed that he was Tased and was complaining of pain to his stomach and back. Larry was not Tased by OPD officers. I looked at Larry’s stomach and back and did not see any redness nor any visible injuries. I read Larry his Miranda rights from my department issued Miranda card. He said “yes” to all four questions indicating that he understood them. Under Miranda, Larry told me that today in the morning, his girlfriend, Stephanie Perez, dropped him off at work and they got into an argument. Larry said the argument was over Perez wanting to leave him. I asked Larry if he threatened Perez in anyway and he said no he did not threatened Perez. Larry said today at approximately 1730 hours, he was picked up by Perez from work. Larry said they drove to a check cashing place so he could cash his check. Larry said he and Perez got into an argument. The argument was again about Perez wanting to leave him. Larry said he took the vehicle key from the vehicle and went inside the store, preventing Perez from driving away. I asked him if he saw the police unit. Larry said yes he did however he was scared and did not want to be detained or arrested because he did not do anything wrong. Larry said he several times heard police officers telling him to stop running however he did not want to get arrested. Larry said he
My family was extremely upset with my mother and wept for my return. While in jail, I met many good people who had made bad decisions in their lives. I only ate cookies and Ramen noodles, and I drank water. For the first time in my life, I had an affectionate moment with God as I called out to Him. I knew that He was the only one that would get me through this situation. I can recall being shackled at my ankles and hands while being forced to walk to go to the court room for every hearing. I called my oldest sister, Francesca, on every opportunity. I was offered a plea deal of one year in prison and seven years of parole. All I could think about was going home and starting my senior year of high school. I prayed to God for guidance, and I told myself every day that I would soon go home. My father came to see me, and for the first time in my life, I saw him cry. He was extremely hurt, and he told me to stay strong. My family tried everything to pay my $40,000 dollar bond. I was soon left with two options: take the plea or go to trial. Thinking about my future, I was willing to take the plea, but only if it were probation. I had already missed a week of my senior year, and I just wanted to go home. The public defender spoke with the Judge about the First Offender Law, and the Judge lowered the plea to 7 years of probation. On September 21, 2012, I accepted the plea deal of seven years of probation, and I was released that night. My sister picked me up, and I lived with her for a few weeks before reporting to my probation officer. Wasting no time, I returned to school the next day. My peers had heard of the destruction, and my teachers were happy to see me. I became extremely depressed, and I wanted to run away. For the first time in my life, I was portrayed as a criminal. I regretted my actions, but I did not regret defending my
During transport, another vehicle went in front of me, and I pressed on the breaks to avoid an accident. Immediately, the inmate complained of her head being hurt, noticeable bleeding appeared on inmate’s forehead. I advised the dispatch of the incident and advised Western hospital of the delay. The inmate was transported to the nearest hospital for injury assessment and treatment. Upon arrival to the hospital, the nurse asked for handcuffs to be removed from the inmate, deputy J advised the nurse that per policy the removal of handcuffs is prohibited. Then Inmate Kelly asked to use the bathroom, deputy J escorted the inmate and observed her. After inmate Kelly was treated and cleared by the hospital staff she was transported to Western
At approximately 2230 hours I met with James and Dustin and the police department. I completed the advisement of rights form and both Dustin and James signed it, indicating Dustin would speak with me. I asked Dustin if he remembered me and he advised he remembered being pulled over and Sergeant Kettle and another officer was there. I told Dustin that the other officer was me. I advised him that we knew what he was really doing in the area, because of witnesses
Upon my arrival I observed a white female identified as Whitney Anderson who exited her vehicle as I attempted to park my patrol unit on the side of the road. As I was exiting my patrol unit Whitney began to yelling at Darrell Anderson. As I was approaching the two subject I instructed Whitney to stop multiple times. Whitney continued to yell at Darrell therefore I started to place Whitney into hand restraints. At this time Whiney started to pull away from me and continued to yell at Darrell. I had placed one of Whitney’s hands into the restraints and her children began to get out of the vehicle. Whitney was still trying to pull away
Have you ever been in a situation to try to prove your innocence? And could you save yourself from wrongful convictions? Director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade had produced the movie, Murder in a Sunday morning, in 2001. This movie won the award for best documentary ceremony at this year. De Lestrade’s movie was really helpful to aware public about overwhelming innocent people rights. He showed that how lawyers can save their defendant’s life. The story is about a black American young boy, Brenton Butler, who was accused of murdering a white tourist, Mary Ann Stephens, at a parking lot in Florida. He had been identified as the killer by the victim's husband and later confessed by enforcement of detectives. Polic officers did not investigation completely,
The hit television series Law and Order Special Victims Unit deals with cases that can be very controversial when the accused is a celebrity. In the fifteenth year episode nine the detectives had to make a decision that would could destroy the accused career if they made the wrong choice. Through the different characters in this episode there are different ethics that they follow.
On February 26th, I, Officer Albert, was working as a Police Officer for the Wichita State University Police Department. At approximately 0213 hours I was dispatched to Lot 3 on the campus of Wichita State University for a report of a theft. I arrived in Lot 3 at approximatley 0216 hours and met with the calling party Brandon Charles Feik. I introduced myself to Feik and asked Feik for his personal information. I asked Feik to tell me about the theft that occured, Feik stated he had a bunch of his belongings in his car after removing them from his girlfriends apartment earlier that evening. Feik said he noticed he was missing a black duffle bag that was laying in his front passenger seat after leaving Kwik Shop at 4802 N. 21st St. N. and arriving back onto campus in Lot 3.
One of my friends, Jason who I'd known since the sixth grade, pulled out his gun and shot the officer in his right knee. The cashier called the cops and we decided to stay and wait since we had not stolen anything and the shooting was in self-defense. When the cops arrived, we told them what happened. An hour later, we were sitting in the Miami-Dade Police Office, handcuffed, and confused. An officer walked into the room and told us that we were all being charged with attempted aggravated assault and battery. We all yelled and cursed the officer out of frustration and two minutes later, the three of us were (booked) and ended up sitting in a 6 by 6-foot cell without the luxury of a window to see the outside. When were finally given permission, I called my older brother Mann, told him what happened, and asked could he (bail) us out. Within an hour, we were out of jail angry, frustrated, without shoes, -- and most importantly -- without a refund. My brother dropped us off at the park and we met up with some more of our friends to play a game of
My parents were first arrested March of 2016 -about a year and a half ago. I remember when an officer came up to me to ask questions while my grandma drove up the driveway. I felt this deep fear almost an intimidation of saying the wrong thing and getting my parents in more trouble than they already were.
You will most likely be taken into custody at this time. Since you are now being arrested, the officer needs to read you your Miranda rights. Make note of the time and place you were Mirandized. Also, since two important parts of your rights are the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney, avail yourself of these rights immediately. The officer may try to get you to be chatty in the back of the vehicle. Remain silent. They cannot ask you any more questions once you invoke your right to an attorney, but anything you say can still be used against
" You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney present at questioning." The policeman said as he handcuyed me. As I was thrown into the backseat, I watched my child cry "Daddy" and reach for me as her mother hushed her sobs. That and the glare her mother gave me was enough to make me feel like the I was the worst father alive. After a failed attempt of trying to get my babymama to bail me out, I was sentenced to a year and six months in jail on drug charges