More from the courtroom

In court again today, arrived at 9 am, left at 11:45, thought I’d give y’all some interesting tidbits reference our wonderful criminal justice system in action. Packed audience as usual. Luckily, I could still sit in the back row reserved for cops. I kept my eye out for creepy-crawlies that could still make their way across the wooden benches & dirty carpeted floor to me from this gallery of out-on-bail defendants, family members, victims and witnesses. I only started keeping track when, while, doing my crosswords not paying too much attention to the proceedings, I’d heard several plea bargains in a row. In brief:
~ Guilty plea of Misdemeanor Possession of Controlled Substance from Felony PCS & PCS with intent to sell – which means this subject had a more than personal-use quantity of dope on him. $500 fine, drug counseling and SOOT (Stay Out Of Trouble)
~ Guilty plea of Misdemeanor Possession of Stolen Property from Felony PSP; credit for time served
~ Guilty plea of Attempt possession of stolen vehicle from Auto Theft (three defendants, each with their own attorney- reminded me of the see, speak & hear no evil three monkeys standing side by side)
~ Guilty plea of Misdemeanor possession of unregistered fire arm from Felony Burglary, Firing weapon in occupied structure and Assault with Deadly Weapon – SOOT, $250 fine, 90 day status check
~ Guilty plea of Carry Concealed Weapon from Gross Misdemeanor, CCW, forfeit the metal knuckles, 25 hours community service, SOOT and 90 day status check
~ Guilty plea of convicted sex offender failure to register, Misdemeanor, credit time served (unknown time in Henderson jail)
~ Guilty plea of Misdemeanor possession of drugs not be introduced into interstate commerce, (don’t ask/confusing ref to FDA) drug counseling, from Felony, two counts PSC.
~ Guilty plea of forgery, felony, waived prelim hearing and right to face his accused, goes straight to District Court for sentencing – combined with two other cases already scheduled for hearing in District Court
~ Guilty, speeding; 10 mph over the limit, credit for time served, from reckless driving.
~ Too numerous of jump-suit wearing good citizens who when asked, can not afford an attorney & are afforded the opportunity of free legal counsel
*My case – unlicensed contractor with prior(s). I submitted case, asking for home owner restitution $5600. GUILTY; contracting without license and pay restitution $5400 & $200 investigative costs. 90 day status check and get licensed. (this won’t happen!) no plea bargain, hallelujah!
SOOT all…….