Osceola County Jail

Pre-sentencing

Interview with Ryan, Ron, Sandra, Jose and Rob


JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Ryan: the pre sentencing was a long time for them to make a decision then they said jail time
Ron: the pre sentencing was a long wait the attorney was trying to get the facts all down to get things straighten out
Sandra: the pre-sentencing takes to long for the progress. they need to get better.
Jose: the pre sentencing was a long wait and process the attorney and judge had to compromise about the case
Rob: the precentencing was a very long wait and difficult

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning?
Ryan: no the police came to my home and arrested me and my faince on a warrant issued for the accused crime
Ron: no they stopped me for someone accused me drivng reckless and hitting them
Sandra: no
Jose: no the police came to me when i was reporting a theft then they called my name into the distpater and came back a warrant on me for a failure to appear
Rob: no the police came to my friends house where i was visiting him i was sleeping in my rv and the officer came knocking then arrested me for using my rv as living quarters

JM: What was your court appearance like?
Ryan: the court apperance was crazy dcf kept trying to put things aginst us that we never did plus it was a long procedure with the state attorney
Ron: my court appearence was scary the jude was putting people back in jail for nothing when it was my turn thank fully it was just for hiring a lawyer so i siad i wanted a public defender to represent me
Sandra: the courthouse takes to long with the cases.
Jose: the court appearence was held inside the jail on via tv it was long wait to be called up and was hard to talk to the attorney
Rob: my court apperance was very long wait nervous and hoped to be a good judge