Spokane County Jail

Pre-sentencing

Interview with Cesar and Tom


JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Cesar: Well honestly I not sure what part of the process they called pre-sentencing. But I arrested and jailed for two days released on OR and met with Public Defender at the time of my second court appearance. There and then we struck a deal.
Tom: THE PRE SENTENCING PROCESS WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL, AS I HAD SEVERAL ATTORNEYS THAT WERE PRESENT.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning?
Cesar: No. I was homeless at the time.
Tom: AT THE TIME OF MY ARREST I WAS HOMELESS IN SPOKANE HAVING COME UP FROM SEATTLE, SO MY HOME AT THAT POINT WOULD HAVE BEEN OUR CLUB. WHERE I FIRST STARTED TO ATTEND MEETINGS, AFTER REALIZING THAT I HAD AND AM NOW RECOVERING A SERIES COCAINE PROBLEM, SO OUR CLUB WAS WHERE I FIRST STARTED THE PROGRAM.

JM: What was your court appearance like?
Cesar: Very brief. I made two court appearances. First charge was read and I was OR'd. I was given a second date and there I met with the attorney and struck a deal.
Tom: MY COURT APPEARANCE A LITTLE NERVE RACKING BUT OTHER THAN THAT, IT WENT ALRIGHT, WHAT I DID NOT REALIZE AT THE TIME IS THAT THEY ALL THOUGHT THEY WERE IN A MOVIE, I MYSELF DID NOT THINK THAT.