Wild Court Moments #56 Rejected Plea

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[@dreamcruzer4743]

So glad the judge did that. Probably saved lives with that ruling.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

👍

[@user60521123]

Yup! This deal was outrageous. An extremely dangerous defendant gets a 458-year reduction just to save time and money on a jury trial!?!? This judge made the right decision.

[@JustDiane71]

Totally agree!

[@brendaselzer9353]

@@user60521123 these prosecutors have gotten ridiculous

[@HappiestGirl69]

She’s probably antifa. They get away with all of their violence.

[@rmsmith8098]

Finally, a judge with more concern for the community than the criminal. Good job judge.

[@Ckom-Tunes]

There’s a lot of violence in those charges! That plea was way out of line!

[@benjamindeh873]

But she is a female. All of your arguments are now invalid. (At least according to that dumb DA)

[@brentfarvors192]

"Threatened" violence, but, YES. She has marbles for brains, and jail is her only cure for those...Dummy would have gotten away if not for pleading like that...Restitution wasnt even that much; Between CS, and working a few jobs; Could have been clear in a couple years...Those are "I only have a few months to live", type of charges....

[@chad3232132]

@@brentfarvors192 Unfortunately, she still got off incredibly light. She was ultimately sentenced to only 3 years in prison for all these crimes and is due to be released in January 2024.

[@wallyman292]

So, she robbed, by knifepoint, 2 7/11's, a smoke shop and a Circle K, and fought the cops that arrested her (presumably) and her lawyer was able to plead down to no jail time. Mr. Barber must be one heck of a defense attorney, regardless of the judge not taking it!

[@AllHailSp00nRiver]

I got the feeling that she blew up the deal by making herself noticeable, and if she had just gone along with the show and read her lines smoothly, she would have gotten her sweetheart plea deal.

[@cameronlawoffices898]

Worked on one case with Mr. Barber. Very competent.

[@moosecat]

Either that, or the assistant district attorney was zoned out when this plea deal was offered.

[@brendaselzer9353]

Nope the prosecutors are simply lazy and put in their positions by design. This is why criminals are simply taking over some of these cities.

[@markarnold8014]

Hallelujah! Judge Medrano Jr. gets it! How unreal that a Prosecutor would want to allow someone guilty of that kind of Aggravated Serial Crime a pass. Well Done!!!!!!

[@brendaselzer9353]

Yep... These George Soros backed prosecutors were put in place by design.

[@betting4life948]

Pathetic (your comment that is)

[@TruhbledPrincess]

I learned the hard way, very early on, to warn my clients 'the judge will ask if you are guilty of the charges you're pleading to - if you want your plea accepted then you say yes, if you say no the plea will be rejected and the deal dies'

[@jayschafer1760]

I'd love to see Law Talk With Mike cover a no lo contendere or no contest plea.

[@SaraSmilesandCreates]

So she pleads guilty.. and then the judge pulls the deal? What happens then

[@TruhbledPrincess]

@@SaraSmilesandCreates the case gets relisted - either a new plea is entered and accepted or the case goes to trial. A court cannot accept a guilty plea when the defendant does not admit guilt

[@wertsfd10]

I must say, it seems like this one just hit the judge too close to home with allowing someone with all these counts back free into society. I think he handed it very professionally and I like the fact he said a jury of her peers should determine her outcome.

[@karsch67]

And "we'll let the community decide." That was great!

[@janetruggles8708]

At first I understood why the police say, "Why arrest them when the system is like a revolving door "?! Thank God for judges like this man! When I heard she was going to walk with just a slap on the wrist 😳😲 this was my reaction.

[@judeiz2203]

It didn't help her case by playing games with the guilty - not guilty responses. I would love to see the jury outcome on this case Mike 🙏 thanks again for a great video ☺️

[@Eleahchris]

I'm so glad the Judge recognized what a danger she is to herself and the community. I feel sorry for her lawyer who thought this was a done deal. I hope she gets the help she needs or she's going to walk into the wrong 7-11.

[@karsch67]

Lawyers know, I assume, that there is always a possibility, thought fairly remote, that a judge will not accept the plea deal.

[@brentfarvors192]

Im thinking a severe medical/ brain issue; One where the state doesnt want to be on the hook/untreatable...Most likely degenerative...

[@jakemoeller7850]

Thank you, Mike! My adrenaline started to kick in when the judge was re-reading the sentences. Good decision by the judge. This plea deal is of the type that makes people scratch their heads in dismay.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

👍

[@karsch67]

Exactly! And you know she'd go right back to her hang and brag about how she pulled one over on the prosecutor and the judge of the plea deal had gone through! She'd also be right back out there terrorizing the community, too, because she would think there's no consequences for her behavior.

[@JohnDoe-do5me]

I would bet the DA is a far left Democrat

[@happyinharned9583]

That PA must have owed that atty a huge favor...the PA should be reprimanded!

[@RoadPirateFilms]

Thanks @Law Talk With Mike! I couldn't believe what was happening while the prosecutor was reading out the long-winded plea deal. Her crimes could potentially result in a prison sentence of over 400 years but the prosecutor offered her a plea deal that only has 10 years deferred jail time meaning she wouldn't spend a day in jail? That was surreal to watch and I applaud the judge for not just pushing it through.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

🙌

[@DaylightDisinfectant]

Could the prosecutor be charged with prosecutorial malfeasance?

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Nah it’s the process. Practically speaking they really only get that by being to aggressive. Brady violations, overcharging, fabricating evidence that kind of stuff

[@billh230]

@@LawTalkWithMike Not even the Rittenhouse prosecutors have been charged with similar- and their egregious behavior was on public display every day of the trial.

[@karsch67]

That prosecutor needs to either rethink her approach to the job she was given to do- and consider the expectations of the community she serves and the victims of crimes- or find a new job! Perhaps she'd be better suited as a defense attorney considering how soft she is.

[@thaddeuscosse9527]

I'm appalled at that plea. That many stores being robbed with a deadly weapon, plus assaulting police officers? I can't imagine that DA will be there long if this is standard practice for them. I don't fault the Defense he did his job. I can understand if it was one night, but these were different time frames!!

[@1981lashlarue]

There may be evidentiary issues that we are unaware of that justifies the deal from the prosecutor's perspective. There are evidentiary issues and/or mitigating factors that the parties know that we don't that often go into making plea offers.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

True

[@nctpti2073]

@@1981lashlarue That is what I was thinking. Was it really a knife or just a letter opener or something? Did she actually threaten people with it, or did she just pick it up when threatened herself? Was there some other mitigating issue, some diminished capacity of some sort? How credible are the witnesses? How good is the video? All sorts of reasons the prosecution might be ok with such a deal.

[@1981lashlarue]

@@nctpti2073 Right on. Also, they may have witnesses that may be unavailable and/or unwilling to participate in the process.

[@asjmpickle]

Idk I don't think assault on a police officer should be as serious charge as it is. Like you're getting mauled and gonna have permanent injuries at the hands of police dog but if you touch it that's life in prison? Fuck that. People need a right to self defence against police brutality too.

[@davedavedave52]

All this was in Elpaso Texas. It’s a wonder she lived through these prior charges. The people she robbed had cause to defend them selves From lethal force

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Yup

[@asjmpickle]

Probably why she got that deal, even though she was robbing places may not have been seen as an actual threat to anyone. Could've had a razor to her own wrists etc.

[@Caseytify]

@@asjmpickle "Give me money or I cut my wrists!" 😂😂🤣🤣 How are you going to spin the assault on officer charges? Did they say hurtful things to her?

[@asjmpickle]

@@Caseytify well no but assault on an officer is touching an officer in anyway... There's no spinning just speculation people have robbed stores this way in the past. Almost all failed but still many tried.

[@cats1900]

I cannot understand why prosecutors would make such a deal. She seems dangerous. Glad the judge stepped in.

[@jerrycann6374]

That prosecutor should have known better than to offer that deal. Now the prosecutors actually need to work to litigate a trial. I like that Judge.

[@RainbowManification]

A deal like this usually indicates evidence/witness issues

[@LawTalkWithMike]

👍

[@muskokamike127]

The problem is: I think it's the ADA being brought up or directed by liberal DAs. You see it happening all over Cali.....like the cities where the police are directed NOT to arrest shoplifters....you see people literally walking into a store and loading up a cart full of goods and walking out. Then you have Kamala Harris putting up the money to defend BLM and antifa rioters.

[@Drakshl]

@@RainbowManification this makes a huge amount of sense, she has an insanely long list of crimes, a few of which individually would put her away for life, so she wouldn't want to go to trial BC they will probably get her for something serious

[@kcindc5539]

What the hell is with this weak sauce APA? I can’t even fathom let alone explain what good could come of that PA as written. And Ms Martinez needs a post-incident disciplinary review up to and including termination. She is derelict in her duties to protect the interests of the State of Texas and its citizens therein. I’d push for disciplinary. Why be so hard on the APA, you ask? Simple - she has never actually worked on this case herself. That plea agreement is an amalgam of individual recommendations made by a subordinate over a period of time as each indictment took place. You can tell as she paws through it she realizes how the plea doesn’t hang together at all. She screwed up big time.

[@TheSpecops01]

I agree with the judge, this needs to be reevaluate and she should be in prison this was to much to just be deferred, great job judge.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

👍

[@jeanbadeaux1486]

This judge is my new hero!!! Enough is enough! This woman deserves to be in prison, she is a dangerous criminal!

[@dadomac3805]

Now that was a great video mate. Thats a judge who's tired of weak ADA's. The ADA should be fired, if she's recommending crap like this, she's putting people in danger. Pisses me off.

[@leamanc]

Are they though? I’d reserve judgment until I read the guilty plea in full AND any PSI report done before sentencing. Incarceration is not the answer to everything.

[@dadomac3805]

@@leamanc I heard 4 different ag assault on different days, regardless, sometimes incarceration IS the answer. Speaking from experience.

[@leamanc]

@@dadomac3805 Yes it is. It often is. But I believe they wouldn’t have offered such a deal, with terms like anger management, if she were a serious threat to society. On the other hand, Mike is right that women are sentenced very lightly and that may be what’s at play here. Just watch the movie Hustlers, based on a true story. If men were charged with those crimes and took the Feds to trial, they would have gotten life.

[@Josef_R]

@@leamanc Incarceration is the answer when you're looking at FOUR HUNDERED YEARS worth of charges.

[@dadomac3805]

@@leamanc oh I know!! 🤣

[@brendafleming8155]

Are you kidding me, even if she did 10 years, she would most likely come out more schooled in crime. Deferred, WOW, again more than likely would not be able to comply with the terms. Bless this Judge, wise Man. Society is sick of weak sentencing, so often making no common sense.

[@mrjones2721]

Problem is, we don’t have any institutions that make criminals into better people. Prison programs sometimes work, but it’s hit or miss and many prisons have no programs at all. The options are to put people on probation and hope their probation agents get them into programs that fix them, or send people to jail or prison and hope they’re too old to have a taste for crime when they get out.

[@karsch67]

@@mrjones2721 we definitely need to reform prisons. They should not just be holding tanks for punishment. They should have robust rehabilitation programs and programs/therapy/treatment for mental illnesses. Most people who go to prison come out worse than when they went in. THAT is NOT helping society at all. Things need to change.

[@mrjones2721]

@@karsch67 Plus lower populations. There’s an interesting article that traces the development of American prison culture and points out that it didn’t become the horror it is today until the system was flooded with prisoners from drug busts. (Not that it was great before, but prisons weren’t always meat grinders.) It would be great if prisons didn’t make good people bad and bad people worse.

[@ozzbud9049]

I have done more time for misdemeanors!! This is pretty disgusting! I don't advocate for jail/prison, but even first offense armed robbery or violent crimes need to have some time to serve. When I was young and dumb I got caught for DUI when I was 19, am 38 now and I had to serve 60 for that and I did not have a record either.

[@brianheagy5883]

I got 6 years for my fourth retail theft the reason the da was going to go along with this deal cuz he's one of these woke people it feels nobody should go to jail let murderers out with no bond to just screw America over again I'm glad this was an older judge that wasn't into this work bullshit that's been going on

[@karsch67]

@@brianheagy5883 well, if what you say is true, I guess you can continue your retail theft unabated now, since you won't have jail time or will just be let out, according to your theory.

[@Dog-qx8mo]

I've done more time for a violation {lower than a misdemeanor...)

[@americancrimejournal]

Jury trial and sentence occurred just weeks later and the jury may have been worse or better (depends on the evidence and the actual circumstances which I'm reading now). Actually it really didn't get much worse for Castorena, maybe even better for her. She got a maximum of three years and entered prison with immediate parole eligibility. Even if parole is denied, she walks out of prison no later than 2024-01-11, which is less than two years from the date of this video. Basically all the community service and the 10 years deferred is gone, no parole or probation. She walks out with no restrictions (other than five felony convictions and five not guilty verdicts). 10 years deferred would almost instantly result in 10 years in prison for even the slightest misstep and would add on post-release supervision for a period of time. This is straight time.

[@x25__]

Thanks for the follow-up. I was curious.

[@Cyndithia68]

So could it be they figured she would probably violate her parole and end up getting the max. It’s seems she did get the better deal.

[@jodycwilliams]

I see your point, but to get that deferred enforced, it may have cost someone (or multiple someones) their life.

[@chad3232132]

It is absolutely ridiculous. A total of just 3 years in prison (with early release) for a string of violent robberies. I really hope she cleans up her life, but wouldn't be shocked if she ends up going back to robbing people, or worse.

[@aaronrankin2376]

Whats the point of a minimum sentence if you can get 10-15% of minimum sentence? This is crazy.

[@foreverblessed879]

Why would the state EVER agree to that? That is completely insane.

[@jimmaloney1121]

It's clear that the defendant is a menace to society with all the robberies. Good on the judge for rejecting the plea deal. I will be VERY interested to see what happens. PS: You are absolutely right about female defendants getting much lighter sentences than male defendants.

[@tarabeard]

I LOVE this judge!!!!! We need more of him. And someone really needs to rethink that prosecutor’s ability to make sound decisions.

[@PrayingPanda]

How dare she muck up this sweetheart deal!

[@skip3778]

I couldn't believe this(especially in Texas) so I did a quick search on the DA. It looks like her office is under some serious fire for not being prepared for cases. She basically fired 40 prosecutors when she took office in Jan21. Others have left over the course of the year. The situation looks like a mess. In one case a judge dismissed a murder charge because of 'prosecutorial misconduct'. It looks like the DA tried to upgrade murder charges to capital murder to buy some time which the judge did not appreciate. what a mess. Thank god though that the judge would not let this go through.

[@OSGCourtWatch]

Ran across that video when I found this one too...I think this is the link to it... it is at the very end of the clip...last 8 minutes or so if I remember correctly... kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZu6gWyHm7Ckqsk

[@lenman1114]

What's wrong with her, giving up free room and board for probation. Seriously, judge did the right thing.

[@hairyferrit]

Great judge, I think there would have been uproar at accepting such a lenient deal.

[@firebird6522]

Wow, I need to buy a house or a car from this prosecutor. She'll probably pay me!

[@donmoore7785]

OMG - this defendant did not learn her lesson after the first NG. Judge put ADA blondie in the hot seat, which she very much deserved.

[@tonyhurd5697]

If we had more judges like this one . There would be less cracks in the system !

[@HetaliaGirl1]

My mouth dropped when I heard "Ten years deferred". Really? With a record like that, she's definitely going to go back out and do the same thing again. Just because she looks and sounds like Anybodys from West Side Story, the girl that always tagged along with the Jets, doesn't mean she's not a very dangerous person, and if she's out she's got no motivation to change. The judge did the right thing.

[@karsch67]

I pictured her bragging about how she didn't get in trouble and faced no consequences playing the part of the poor, sweet little girl with crocodile tears if this deal had actually gone through!

[@Mewse1203]

I like the way the judge says "Institutional"

[@cheapskatepanic]

Thank you judge for keeping us safe.

[@Robert-ff9wf]

This judge is what I picture in my mind a judge should be. He is on the ball and protecting society from this very dangerous person. He is not just rubber stamping these cases.

[@sherrisRN]

I love how judge pronounces every syllable.. in sti tu tion al division.. 😂 Dis is serious bizness.. enunciation is important!

[@LawTalkWithMike]

😂

[@kcindc5539]

…. so is enunciation (sorry, couldn’t resist)

[@terrywoolard7505]

Thank you Judge Medrano.

[@mikeguthrie5432]

Way to go Judge! What a travesty it would have been to just give the defendant "probation" for all of those bad acts.

[@EveryoneKnowsItsWendy]

Mike!!! I was almost through withdrawal from your channel while you are on vacay. Thank God I didn't make it 😂🤣😂 Hope you are having a "charming" time there in St Croix. 😊❤️💯

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Aww thank you it is beautiful here😊

[@briangeregach6666]

Did he take Ms. Davis?

[@EveryoneKnowsItsWendy]

@@briangeregach6666 She's married w/kids and goats...😂🤣😂

[@EveryoneKnowsItsWendy]

@@LawTalkWithMike Well I wouldn't know, would I?😜😂🤣😂 And as always 😊❤️💯

[@WinteryMix84]

That deal was reprehensible. Do prosecutors get reprimanded for making such ridiculous deals? I was relieved to see the judge reject it.

[@shiny460]

Of course not. It's the people's job to vote out the DA if they don't like the way the DA represents the people.

[@TammyCam1978]

Im from El Paso TX. This is totally embarrassing and disgusting that this plea deal was offered. Great job Judge

[@cdrone4066]

She’s never going to be able to pay restitution or court costs and she won’t complete community service, this is a ridiculous plea deal. She needs to serve jail time. She’s a terrible ADA, should work for the defense.

[@tarishapiro8451]

Dayum! It was a weak plea deal, male or female. I agree with you, she needs more intervention than a deferred sentence. Yay, I’m ordering the law nerd shirt! Thanks Mike!

[@Jennylouise87]

I love the jovial inmate at the top, just chilling and waiting for his turn! Also she's so monotone and it's not out of respect in my opinion, but a lack of. She's crazy and dangerous. I totally agree with this judge. 👌 I'm curios what everyone thought of the prosecutor?

[@kinsley7777]

didn't think much of the APA ... she *knew* she screwed up

[@kinsley7777]

@Stephen Mintz all good points ... this could get interesting

[@jennifersaunders1979]

She reminds me of the new prosecutor out of Vermont. Vermont is getting so bad. This prosecutor is allowing crimes to go unpunished or just a slap on the wrist. But when you live in a democratic/very liberal/progressive state this is what happens. They’ve defunded the police in Burlington and the crime is terrible now etc.

[@jamesmann2744]

I say the defense attorney is having relations with her

[@dianabodemer1889]

I swear to God Mike, you're not on vacation! Lol, you went south to get warm! Love you dude, Texan here, 🤷‍♀️, you might like it.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

I do love Texas

[@holyearth]

You have to give mad props to the defense lawyer for working out such an amazing plea deal for his client, it didn't work but imagine how he pulled that off

[@caucasiansensation147]

This is a hell of a lot of charges. This person surely needs to stay in prison for like, ever, really.

[@JustDiane71]

I love this judge!! He did what many judges need to start doing more of, at least in my area. Mike your on vaca and still brining us amazing videos! Now get out and enjoy that gorgeous weather!

[@LawTalkWithMike]

🤩

[@adamweingart7570]

G d bless this judge...NOW THATS A JUDGE

[@carlysma2891]

The attorney should have been in the same room as his client.

[@bigevil66623]

I think the best part is the reaction of the person in jail that is waiting for his turn. He thought he was hard until he heard how many years that this girl is facing.

[@TedBronson1918]

The judge has given her something to worry about instead of thinking she's going to just walk away again. Now she gets to worry about her future FOR REAL.

[@j.b.phillips8868]

Gotta love judge Madrano is super based and didn’t follow the plea agreement

[@EdinburghMayhem]

She was never going to be able to stick to that deal. She's a baddun.

[@Stoshua.81]

Good for that judge she needs to go to prison that ADA is way too soft

[@MortgageGirl7]

She is lucky all 6 knife robberies didn’t result in attempted murder. The way the defendant didn’t understand shows me she has zero understanding of the seriousness of her crimes. Shame on the state! Please keep us up to date on this case. Fascinating

[@Dog-qx8mo]

lol I just looked this up- attempted murder is a lesser crime than aggravated robbery in Texas. She would be facing 2 to 20 (like in the counts that were 'just' robbery) instead of 5 to 99/life.

[@jmw689]

That A.D.A. is the epitome of what is wrong with the system.

[@judylapointe3507]

A deal like that makes me think someone was paid off.

[@mtm7014]

Mike great points about the defendant’s life expectancy. Judge Middleton has a great way of putting a positive spin on jail time explaining that it gives the defendants an opportunity to get clean and another chance at life.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Incarceration is mainly for society. If they can succeed at rehabilitation all the better.

[@cerebraltackle]

Hey Mike - my swift kick in the chat wasn't meant for you. It was aimed at someone making a fat joke. You rule!

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Awwww

[@EveryoneKnowsItsWendy]

I saw... Good kick!

[@John_Notmylastname]

Thank you judge!! Soooo tired of these weak DAs offices handing out slaps on the wrist. I hope that jury did their community justice.

[@nigellill3222]

The guy in the red & white jump suit nearly had a coronary when the judge said 458 years 😄. There's something not quite right with this defendant, I don't know whether it's realization setting in or what but her expression never changes, her head is constantly slanted, her answer's are sort of garbled & she seam's confused about how to answer the charges. Very odd 🤔 Stay safe, enjoy your holiday & keep on smiling 👍🏼🦘

[@jsocks1984]

I really liked your comment of high risk low reward conduct. It goes to a particular mindset of criminal behavior and it really articulates how people who engage in that behavior has little regard to others and themselves. Great work sir in all you do, coming from a current LEO of 16 years and counting!

[@Caseytify]

They literally have no thought for consequences.

[@karenglenn6707]

I saw this one last week. Love the reaction of the crook in the prison when he hears what her sentence could be, even he is shocked. We don’t have these type of plea agreements in Australia, people would be so pissed. Great Judge, crappy ADA.

[@silverclaw4]

What do you mean by "these types of plea agreements in australia"? As in such a reduction of the original charges?

[@karenglenn6707]

@@silverclaw4 yes, our prosecutions are handled by the Director of Public Prosecutions for each state for more serious crimes. The system here is completely different and are police prosecutors for the more minor cases are not authorised to make many deals. Plus the public hate it.

[@chrishouse5753]

I can't tell if she's playing a game. I think she is programmed to say not guilty and doesn't care there is a deal - doesn't want to admit it.

[@kristens1113]

What is the prosecution thinking??? "We had better let her out. She clearly has more places to rob!" This was some nonsense.

[@cal357channel8]

That was a good one. Maybe there is much more to the story that would come out at trial, but given all of those charges, that seemed like a crazy plea offer from the prosecution. Kudos to the judge.

[@moosecat]

There were also charges that were dismissed, so I'm doubting how there could be any mitigating circumstances.

[@benjamindeh873]

If this was a tall black man he would get 600 years in jail (yeah, more than the 400 possible she was facing. The DA would not have dropped some charges and might have added more for the exact same crimes)

[@DaylightDisinfectant]

Interesting to see the judge deny the plea agreement in the interest of the defendant. Never saw that. Thanks Mike. Safe travels.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Thank You 😊

[@DaylightDisinfectant]

@Kimisu yes I guess the plea agreement is non binding? So the judge could impose the maximum penalties if they went forward today? He’s suggesting he won’t go by the agreement between the Defendant and her Attorney? Sorry my questions are parochial I have no formal training on the Law.

[@muttleyjones2]

Hey Mike, I see you're still at the secret sov-cit patrol headquarters in St Croix! Happy wanderings my man! 🌎🌞

[@Zackaryyrakcaz]

This honestly gives me real hope, when it comes to the legal system. I'm proud and humbled.

[@ChitChat2022]

Oh my goodness, what this woman is charged with and the attorneys say deferred? That’s nuts and I’m not even in the legal field. So glad the judge ruled way he did, now let’s see how community feels. God bless him.

[@Jennylouise87]

No no no, she knows what she's doing.

[@dreamcruzer4743]

Yes she does.

[@portiarichards4057]

I live in St. Croix. I’m so happy to hear you’re here.

[@gregwessels7205]

If I decide to go on a crime spree, I'm heading for TX. Never been in trouble so as a first offender they will probably pay for my plane ticket home. Double-bonus.

[@RightUpYours]

This one made my day. Good on the judge and the prosecutor should be ashamed of even making that offer

[@littleangel5101]

God bless this judge! Thank you for sharing this Mike. Glad to see that there are still some judges out there who do right.

[@SunsetGuitarist]

That was a breathtaking ending!

[@LawTalkWithMike]

🙌 I am impressed and shocked that anybody stuck around for the end. That was some seriously tedious law nerd stuff. The payoff was fantastic if you ask me but it requires some focus and patience to get there. 👍

[@OGPersnickety]

What the what?! Who in that DA’s office woke up and said “I don’t really feel like doing my job today.”

[@robertfromtexas2480]

Glad to see that the judge rejected this deal. I'm all for 2nd chances, but at some point you have to drop the hammer. El Paso is a very violent city with a terrible gang problem. You have to be tough with people like her. Some jail time might save her life. Put her on probation and she'll be right back out there,doing the same thing

[@braydend9582]

8 different offences all on different days totaling over 400 years in prison. I get 2nd chances for an individuals worst day but she is pas the three strikes and you're out rule. That jury is going to absolutely judge give her justice, judge made the right call.

[@brianheagy5883]

The district attorney must be one of these woke generations in the last two years one of these liberals did Phil the people should get a break not pay Bond just cut them out of jail then go back to the streets and ruin America like they've been doing for the last 2 years you can see by the judge's age he ain't into this work stuff

[@karsch67]

@@brianheagy5883 wow. I don't think it's necessary to bring politics into this. This prosecutor is weak and should either change what she's doing or found another job. To generalize a political affiliation is irrelevant and disingenuous. She just sucks at her job.

[@karsch67]

@@brianheagy5883 also, letting people out of jail had more to do with the pandemic than anything else. And it was low-risk offenders and those close to meeting their sentence that were let out.

[@karsch67]

I agree. If she were to be let out immediately, imagine how scared all here victims would be?! It is unfair and ridiculous to re-victimize those victims and put the entire community in danger! The judge made a great call and, hopefully, this inept prosecutor will learn a lesson- or find a new job! Seems she's better suited to being a defense attorney than a prosecutor of this is how she handles cases like this!

[@maryherbst3693]

Mike, might I compliment you on how relaxed & stress-free you look! (along with your checks being sun-kissed!) I'm so glad you got out of the snow & into the tropical breezes. This case was unbelievable... thank God the judge didn't let it slide through! Enjoy you heaven while you can!

[@LawTalkWithMike]

Awwww 😘

[@paulabenson8675]

Her attorney was shocked when she pled not guilty!

[@ThePursuitofHappiness1988]

The fact that the state recommended ten years deferred is insulting to the citizens of that state.

[@Sue_RedThread]

Wow! Non-law Law nerd here (thanks to you) - there’s so many layers of this onion here- no chance, but I wouldn’t mind hearing from the state what their reasoning is. Thanks for posting this one.

[@LawTalkWithMike]

😊

[@nfkat9801]

Wow - Good for the judge and the community! Hope you are having a great vacation 🙂

[@LawTalkWithMike]

I am 😊🌴

[@wazhazhe5831]

Serious charges for a differed sentence recommendation. I was not surprised.

[@JLnukka]

The other inmates reaction when the judge said the total years was priceless.

[@griffinbars]

When you realize this guy isn’t even a criminal lawyer 😂😂

[@patriciaschiro2659]

I’m so glad the judge did that because that plea was insane. Why would they give her nothing. She is a repeat offender. She needs some jail time at least. I’m guessing with that many robberies she is on drugs and some jail time may in-able her to get clean as well.

[@stevestrong458]

The sap in the red and white jail garb is listening to all this going on and thinking “ I’m here for second degree murder, and mines going to be a cake walk”….

[@sashafierce9879]

The prosecutor and defense attorney crazy as hell for thinking that she deserved to be chilling at the crib after this?

[@sharbymj]

Good call by the judge! Perhaps if she had pled guilty without all the hesitation, he may not have caught on to what a sweet deal she was getting. But then again, the judge is no fool.

[@ItIsJustJudy]

Law Nerd checking in. I’m glad this judge went the route he did. It would be interesting to find out what eventually happens.

[@chad3232132]

You (and everyone else) probably won't like the ultimate outcome. She ended up being sentenced to just 3 years in prison, and is due for release after barely 2 years in prison in January 2024. She won't even have any probation or deferred sentence when she's out. Had this plea deal been accepted, she'd have a 10 year deferred sentence, which had she slipped up at all, she'd end up having to serve. In some respects, her barely 2 years in prison is an easier sentence than the 10 year deferred sentence than what was rejected. It's absolutely ridiculous.

[@Juju-bm1sh]

You said she might not live, but judge is thinking that others might not live if she isnt made to do jail time.

[@KB4QAA]

Don't forget they were throwing the anger management class at her!!!

[@pianoplayrpiano99]

That attorney must be an amazing negotiator to have gotten this deal for his client. That said, I'm really glad the judge rejected the plea. The defendent has clearly learned absolutely nothing and is going to continue robbing and assaulting people the millisecond she is free.

[@chad3232132]

I was thinking this same. Is this attorney Johnnie Cochran reincarnated or something? Either that guy has some MAJOR dirt on the DA or he has some kind of Jedi powers over the DA.

[@samgoeshiking]

I think she might have some learning disabilities. She may not understand what is going on. I don't think it's on purpose at all.

[@rhondawalsh8378]

I agree 100%

[@bigskye606]

Is this a case of lawyers being lazy and not wanting to go to the effort of a trial?

[@lamwen03]

The smug careless look on the face of that ADA infuriated me. She didn't give a damn.