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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Ben

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Ben: I was young and dumb stealing clothes from different stores. I ended up getting caught a few times and the first time or two I was very scared.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Ben: I was stealing clothing from stores and got caught.

JM: What as court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Ben: My first time I got caught, I just got tickets for theft. I never went to court of followed up on the court dates. My first time I went to court was one of the first times I went to jail when I was young around the age of 17 or so and at the time it was very intimidating. The judge, the people and the other inmates going through thier cases impacted me.

JM: What were your original charges? What did you end up being convicted of?
Ben: I ended up getting caught stealing three different times and my charge was enhanced to a State Jail felony after the thrid time I was charged.

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