Pima County Jail

Pre-sentencing

Interview with Guero 1 and Jim


JM: Tell us about the pre-sentencing process:
Guero 1: well i signed a plea for 1 year in prison and then a few interviews were done by the d.a's office in regards to why i chose prison and things about my childhood and past problems with the law. the courts refused to let me out on good faith that i would conme for sentencing as i was a flight risk.
Jim: What pre-sentencing? They held me for 6.5 months on a bogus indictment only to have the State dismiss the indictment a week before trial.

JM: Did you have police stop by your house for questioning?
Guero 1: no because i spent the hole process in jail, but they pulled me out a few times of my cell and they all got upset because i refused to talk.
Jim: They came by w/o my asking.

JM: What was your court appearance like?
Guero 1: i was shackled chain gang style to five other inmates, and it was quick, and easy i said i was sorry felt remorse for my crime and i was sentenced and then you wait for everyone else to be done and then you go back to jail and wait.
Jim: Like a circus. Just shoved aside to let the "people" have thier way.