UPDATE – 10:08 AM– First Appearances is live, with Defendants heard, but not seen by the public, although it seems the judge and attorneys can see video …
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Jails are rumored to be on lockdown. We just received a report from Conte that inmates are confined to their cells 23 hours a day. More information on jail situation should be coming soon.
First Appearance video is down, due to “technical issues,” but apparently First Appearances will now be done by ZOOM from the day rooms close to the individual cells where inmates are housed to further restrict movement throughout the jail system.
There is an ongoing push at the highest levels to release already sentenced non-violent offenders under emergency powers, and direction at the SAO for ASA’s to make “generous” offers on open cases.
And this just out:
If the defendant is in custody and on lockdown how the fuck can they sign the required paperwork, plea agreement form, prior to the hearing? Who made these stupid rules?
The SAO doesn’t understand what a generous offer is.
They’re pleading without it open to the public?
WE’VE LEARNED NOTHING DURING THESE TRYING TIMES
ABSENT LEADERSHIP – THE BOUNCE WILL CONTINUE
STAY HOME – STAY SAFE
That must be the stupidest thing I seen recently.
I make sure to have papers signed. Uh huh.
Detention Deputies and Defendants in the main jail are testing positive for Coronavirus. Do you idiots really want to be in contact with any of them and end up getting sick or spreading the Coronavirus to others. Seriously.