Leon County Jail

Pre-sentencing

Interview with Alex and Javier


JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Alex: It was a very irritating process for me. The pre-sentencing process is definately not for impatient individuals or for people who are weak at heart. That time spent took almost forever to pass by.
Javier: It was very difficult. It put a lot of stress on me anticipating my sentence for 12 months. I had my lawyer push my dates back so that i could finish school before i went in.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning?
Alex: Police did not stop by my house for questioning.
Javier: No, police never stopped by but they did call me.

JM: What was your court appearance like?
Alex: It was a lengthy process. It started around 6AM and ended somewhere around 7PM after all of the inmates in my cell block had their appearances. I gave back my plea and asked for an open session/plea with the judge to try to get my sentencing reduced. I also had a public defender there with me.
Javier: My court appearances always went pretty well. I was blessed with a good judge and reasonable state attorney. It was always scary though listening to every hearing before yours.