I looked this up because I have never heard of setting a date to stop accepting a plea.
This is from a public defender's office to their clients. It was the most informative explanation I could find. Docket Day is also known as Plea Day.
http://www.pdo1.org/whattodoifarrested.htm
The purpose of the docket day is to advise the Court whether the Defendant wishes to go to trial. By the docket day, the attorney handling the case will be thoroughly familiar with the facts of the case and able to make tactical decisions involving the case. Discussions with the State Attorney and investigation of the case will usually take place before the docket day. If the Defendant wishes to plead guilty, or if there has been a negotiation involving the plea with the Court, or if the State Attorney has indicated they will drop some of the charges due to lack of evidence, the pleas will be offered at the docket day. Otherwise, the case will be set for trial. We will usually ask for a trial by jury, however, occasionally we feel that it would be to the Defendant's advantage to ask for a trial before the Judge and give up the right to a jury trial. Your attorney will advise you, but the decision whether or not to have a trial and whether it is a jury or Judge trial, is up to you.
So let me get this straight on the drug charges, Hope received a $250,000 mandatory minimum fine also. Does this mean Ron and Tommy's deal also included a $250.000 mandatory fine as part of any possible plea deal? "Curious minds want to know"
I'm truly hoping that the truth comes to light before this date. If Misty doesn't talk now, she never will. Surely, her love has dimmed a bit by now. Come on Misty, if you are protecting Ron, now is the time to end this.
Is there any chance that if RC negotiates to have two charges dropped, that the three remaining, (15 to 30) could run concurrently?
Haleighs father will testify against ex-wife, Misty Croslin
May 19, 2010 "Snip" http://nancygrace.blogs.cnn.com/201...r-will-testify-against-ex-wife-misty-croslin/
Ronald Cummings is seeking a plea deal with a 15-year sentence on prescription drug-trafficking charges. In order to get this deal, he is willing to testify against Misty, and Tommy Croslin.
Shoemaker, said his client hopes to have the deal before his trial begins on July 19. Cummings faces five counts of drug trafficking.
Shoemaker said he has been working on the plea deal for more than a month .
If the deal is accepted, Ronald will face 15-year minimum and a 30-year maximum per charge, Shoemaker said. The two most serious charges would be dropped and then Cummings would be sentenced on the three remaining lesser charges. Shoemaker would like to do more for his client but he can only work with the hand dealt.
Posted by: Marlaina Schiavo
Why would Misty protect a man who is negotiating a plea that includes testifying against her? That idea defies logic.
Why would Misty protect a man who is negotiating a plea that includes testifying against her? That idea defies logic.
"Baby, trust me. They ain't got nuthin' on you and if you never say nuthin' they can't pin nothing on you. Trust me! No matter what you're hearing, remember I love you and what I'm doing is for the both of us. It's you and me forever baby. Just you and me. You're my other half, baby. I love you so much. I can't live without you. You mean everything to me."
Yeah, I see it.
Why would Misty protect a man who is negotiating a plea that includes testifying against her? That idea defies logic.
Ron negotiating a plea deal has just now come to light. Misty protecting Ron has been ongoing for more than 15 months. Misty continuing to protect Ron at this point definitely defies logic, but so has everything else regarding this case. Who the heck knows why she doesn't throw him to the wolves at this point? He has certainly earned it.
Why would Misty protect a man who is negotiating a plea that includes testifying against her? That idea defies logic.