CALHOUN MAGISTRATE COURT RULINGS - September 2013 Cases

(10/22/2013)
Cases are listed by Magistrates, date tried, case number, defendant, age, charge and disposition of case.

M = Misdemeanor - F = Felony
NCP = No Contest Plea
DUI = Driving under the influence
W/C = Worthless check
WCF = Worthless Check Fund
BSC = Bank Service Charge
CRJ = Central Regional Jail
MVI = Motor vehicle inspection
BAC = Blood alcohol content

Disposition of criminal cases in Calhoun Magistrate Court for the month of September 2013.

Magistrate Richard Postalwait

09/05/13

13F-099 - State vs. John Franklin Cash, 41. Operate/attempt to operate meth lab. Waived preliminary hearing to Circuit Court.

13F-276 - State vs. Rick Leigh, 57. False reporting an emergency. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor.

13F-277 - State vs. Rick Leigh, 57. False information to trooper. Case dismissed upon motion of the prosecutor.

13F-278 - State vs. Rick Leigh, 57. Obstructing an officer. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25.

09/18/13

10M-005 - State vs. Jessie Lewis Keedy, 22. False pretenses. Case dismissed upon successful probation.

12M-316 - State vs. Tommy Nichols, adult. Peace Bond. Case dismissed upon no further complaints.

09/19/13

13M-338 - State vs. Gregory Lee Knicely, 20. Reckless driving. No contest plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25.

13M-339 - State vs. Robert C. Sturms, 37. Driving suspended/revoked for DUI. No contest plea. Assessed fine and costs of $165.25 and 40 hours community service.

13M-178 - State vs. William Thomas Abicht, 24. DUI >.15 Guilyty plea. Assessed fine, DUA, additional CVC and court costs of $460.25 and 1 year unsupervised probation with 2 days credit and AA 2 times per month for 3 months beginning 10/1/13.

13M-179 - State vs. William Thomas Abicht, 24. Left of center. Case dismissed upon motion of prosecutor.

09/30/13

13M-131 - State vs. Tyler Ray Castle, 20. Joy riding. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25, restitution of $3000.00 and 6 months jail, suspended for 18 months unsupervised probation.

Magistrate Teresa Carpenter

09/05/13

13M-284 - State vs. Brian Lee Smith, 27. Simple possession. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $265.25.

13M-285 - State vs. Brian Lee Smith, 27. Obstructing an officer. Guilty plea. 5 days jail suspended for 6 months unsupervised probation, assessed costs only of $165.25.

09/11/13

13M-270 - State vs. Daniel Lewis Slider, 22. Speeding. Guilty plea to lower speed of 40/35. Assessed fine and costs of $175.25.

13M-271 - State vs. Daniel Lewis Slider, 22. Stop sign violation. Dismissed per plea agreement to 13M-270.

09/12/13

13M-215 - State vs. Christopher T. Helmic, 23. Providing alcohol to minor. Dismissed per plea agreement to 13M-216.

13M-216 - State vs. Christopher T. Helmic, 23. Contributing to minor. No contest plea. Assessed fine and costs of $215.25 (paid in full) and 5 days jail suspended for 6 month unsupervised probation and 50 hours community service, beginning 9/13/13 and completed by 12/13/13.

13M-250 - State vs. Adam Glen Couch, 52. Battery. No contest plea. Assessed fine and costs of $165.25 and 48 hours jail, suspended for 6 months unsupervised probation.

13M-294 - State vs. Leas D. Carpenter. No proof of insurance. Dismissed upon valid proof.

13F-101-114 - State vs. Jeremy Todd Saunders, 39. Sexual abuse by custodian. Waived preliminary hearing to Circuit Court.

13F-115-128 - State vs. Jeremy Todd Saunders, 39. Incest. Waived preliminary hearing to Circuit Court.

09/17/13

13M-279 - State vs. Benjamin Ray King, 26. Registration violation. Guilty plea. Assessed fine and costs of $170.25.

09/25/13

12M-080 - State vs. Toney Scott Morris, 41. Driving under the influence. (trial date 7/10/13) Found guilty by jury. Sentenced 9/25/13, 5 days jail to report 9/25/13. Assessed fine, costs and jury fees of $895.63.

13M-048 - State vs. Jason Daniel Smith, 23. No class A CDL. Dismissed upon state motion, pursuant to defendant obtaining proper CDL within agreed upon time.

09/25/13

13M-133 - State vs. James Robert Hammond, 40. Receiving support from prostitution, pimping. Dismissed upon motion of state, erroneously filed as a felony and actually misdemeanor.

13M-134-137 - State vs. James Robert Hammond, 40. House of ill fame and assignation. Dismissed upon motion of state, erroneously filed as a felony and actually misdemeanor.