Friday, November 14th, 2014
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Complaint filed against LMPD officers involved in troubled boy's summer camp |
RE: Complaint filed against LMPD officers involved in troubled...
Wow.....touch a nerve?
I've got a question for you. What does the sheriff's office radio room say before dispatching a run to West Beuchel?
- "Will the defendant please rise." 10 years ago
- "oh golly, I have to interrupt my person... 10 years ago
RE: Complaint filed against LMPD officers involved in troubled...
You don't get into diversion without admitting guilt.
For felonies, the program is directed by statute and only applies to Class D, non-violent, first time offenders. The Commonwealth’s Attorney must agree to send the charge to Diversion. Once that occurs the defendant is required to plead guilty to the offense. The matter is then sent to the Probation Department for a Pre-Sentence Investigation. If that report comes back confirming that the defendant is eligible the judge will approve entry into the diversion program. If the investigation comes back that the defendant is ineligible, that finding may be challenged or the defendant may request to withdraw his/her plea and start the case again.
Once placed into the Diversion program the defendant has numerous conditions that must be met (treatment for substance abuse, random screens, restitution, no new offenses etc). If those conditions are met, the charge is dismissed at the end of the diversion period (and may later be expunged). The diversion period is generally 3-5 years in length on a felony. While the diversion period is ongoing, the charge remains active and will likely show up on employment background checks as a “pending” charge.
- This is correct. 10 years ago