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Pre-sentencing

Interview with Kelly, Bill and Emily

JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Kelly: I had to wait three days for bond to be set. I had to wait in holding for 12 hours to be placed into a cell area.
Bill: Placed in cuffs after fending off a 6'5" 260lb attacker while he was striking a 5'3" woman in the head. I am 5'6" and 160lbs. I was never asked any questions, many witnesses to a felony assault were told the leave a public place (luxury hotel) or they would be arrested. We 9booth thhe woman and myself) were threatened with physical violence (..."sit the f**k down B***C or I'ma come over there and whip yo A**!!") this happened on approxiamtely 3-4 occassions by one of the 4 officers. We were cuffed and held onsite for 5 hours while i was in need of medical attention. AFter losing consciousness for thhe 3rd time we pleaded for help. I was then transported to Grady Hospital- where i was placed in a cell with 6 other people without food or water for 20+ hours. It smelled of urine and was very cold, without anywhere to sit or lay down. I was then transferred to the jail, where i was placed in a holding cell ( approximately 60 degrees or colder with "half" a (tuxedo) shirt (ripped by assailant). I asked for assistance and was told to sit down and shut up. After staying being forced to stay awake for multiple hours and going through multiple fingerprinting/cell moves/etc.-we were finally placed into a "pod". There was no way for me to know what was happening, when i would get a chance too see an attorney, let alone a judge. it took 2 days to get in front of a judge- and 12 additonal hours AFTER i posted bail to be released.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning? If not please give us details on how you came to be arrested.
Emily: No they came by on their own un announced to me
Kelly: No.
Bill: NEVER.

JM: What as court like? Please give as many details as you recall.
Emily: It was real scary because of all the that were in there and when you have to stand up in front of the judge wondering what they are going to do
Kelly: My court appearance was very brief. I still need to go to court again.
Bill: very good, very efficient.