Marion harrasses a beaver with a boat.

[salex]

Looks like the typical. Don't like what your attorney says so she swapped up and got another. This pushed the date out so the new attorney has time to "prepare".

True, but a plea deal has also been reached. My limited experience at reading these indicates that the plea deal will be guilty to a lesser charge so the State get to save nickles by avoiding an expensive trial and the criminal gets to avoid any real penalty. The primary indication that there is a slap-on-the-wrist settlement is the waiving of the presentence report - meaning, nothing of significance is to happen so no report is required.

[tempdoug]

if i was a passenger on that plane she would be settling with me with a deal also. and even moreso if my wife and kids were with. there would be no looking back.

[hotrod180]

True, but a plea deal has also been reached. My limited experience at reading these indicates that the plea deal will be guilty to a lesser charge so the State get to save nickles by avoiding an expensive trial and the criminal gets to avoid any real penalty. The primary indication that there is a slap-on-the-wrist settlement is the waiving of the presentence report - meaning, nothing of significance is to happen so no report is required.

My take on this is that the prosecutor avoids the cost of a trial,
and gets to put a checkmark in the win box,
although justice has not been served.
Our court system leaves a lot to be desired sometimes.

[aktango58]

Looks like the typical. Don't like what your attorney says so she swapped up and got another. This pushed the date out so the new attorney has time to "prepare".

Works well to delay until after the summer season, so you can continue to operate your summer time prime time business.

[Lasater]

As a former prosecutor, I think I have to explain the process. When I was in misdemeanor court, I had to deal with 1500 cases a year. Due to the nature of trial prep, witness, scheduling, holidays etc., it was hard to try more than 26 jury trials. Felony court, with murder, rapes, robberies etc., I had to deal with 300 cases a year and it was hard to try more than 12 to 20 jury trials.

To try every case to a jury would many, many more courts, prosecutors and all of the associated personnel. All would have to be paid for by the taxpayers. Therefore the vast majority of cases are settled (aka plea bargained). I am not claiming it is perfect, but it is the system we have. Justice is subjective, but my experience was that most of my colleagues tried to do the right thing.

[wireweinie]

So the crazy lady walks.

Web

[BC12D-4-85]

Er, floats?

Gary

[RVBottomly]

Current status of the case: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket...states-v-beck/ Shark food?

Edit: Maybe someone like RV or ? can translate?

Gary

She was set to enter a guilty plea of some sort. She got a new lawyer in August, but the change of plea hearing and sentencing is still on for now, but delayed until November.

My guess is that she will end up accepting a plea offer. The video evidence everyone has seen speaks for itself.

[akavidflyer]

Pure coincidence that her new attorney has the same last name as the courthouse? Not sure if there is a relation there or not, but seems a bit coincidental. Her previous attorney isn't really a "high caliber" guy and I would be shocked if the hearing goes as scheduled. The new gal will be working a better plea deal I am sure and it's going to be postponed again and again.