IN - Mark Sandifur, charged with child molesting, Flora, 28 Aug 2019

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Yes, it's still on.

11/16/2021 = Status Conference
Session: 11/16/2021 10:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

I had actually forgotten about this.
Thanks, @Niner, for staying on top of things!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Update:

11/16/2021 = Status Conference
Session: 11/16/2021 10:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.

11/16/2021 = Notice of Violation of Probation
1st PTR
Filed By: Carroll County Probation Department

 

[StarryStarryNight]

Update:

11/16/2021 = Status Conference
Session: 11/16/2021 10:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.

11/16/2021 = Notice of Violation of Probation
1st PTR
Filed By: Carroll County Probation Department

I’m guessing this means exactly what it says…that he was in court yesterday because he violated his parole. Any consequences for that I wonder.

 

[FrostedGlass]

I’m guessing this means exactly what it says…that he was in court yesterday because he violated his parole. Any consequences for that I wonder.

I don't know where the violation came from. I'm guessing the hearing yesterday stemmed from this:

08/10/2021 = Motion to Modify Sentence Filed
Verified Motion to Modify Sentence to Allow Defendant to Return to Marital Residence
Filed By: Sandifur, Mark J.

08/12/2021 = Order Denying Motion to Modify Sentence
Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.
Noticed: McLeland, Nicholas Charles
Noticed: Little, Jeffrey Paul
Noticed: Carroll County Probation Department

 

[FrostedGlass]

He got such a sweet deal (IMO) on his F1 charge; too bad he couldn't stay on track.

11/16/2021 = Notice of Violation of Probation
1st PTR
Filed By: Carroll County Probation Department

11/18/2021 = Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued

 

[StarryStarryNight]

He got such a sweet deal (IMO) on his F1 charge; too bad he couldn't stay on track.

11/16/2021 = Notice of Violation of Probation
1st PTR
Filed By: Carroll County Probation Department

11/18/2021 = Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Issued

So from this information he essentially was arrested and taken into custody yesterday for violating parole. Good!
He definitely got a sweet deal in general. Pretty pathetic but nothing surprises me anymore in the Indiana justice system.

 

[FrostedGlass]

So from this information he essentially was arrested and taken into custody yesterday for violating parole. Good!
He definitely got a sweet deal in general. Pretty pathetic but nothing surprises me anymore in the Indiana justice system.

I don't think the warrant has been served yet. Usually courts note when that happens.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner Another violation filed; no other dates at this time:

11/22/2021= Notice of Violation of Probation
2nd PTR
Filed By: Carroll County Probation Department
File Stamp: 11/21/2021

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner No mention yet of warrant being served...

11/23/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Initial Hearing - Petition to Revoke scheduled for 11/29/2021 at 9:30 AM.

11/29/2021 = Initial Hearing - Petition to Revoke
Session: 11/29/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner A new date has been added:

11/29/2021 = Initial Hearing - Petition to Revoke
Session: 11/29/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.

01/14/2022 = Modification Hearing
Session: 01/14/2022 10:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.

 

[Niner]

Monday, Nov. 29th:
*Initial Hearing (@ 9:30am CT) – IN – 13 year old (August, 19, 2019 & goes back a year, Flora) - *Mark Joe Sandifur (36/now 38) arrested & charged (8/21/19) with 3 counts Level 4 felony charges of child molesting & 1 count of Level 1 felony charge of child molesting. Plead not guilty. $100K Surety bond (10% cash). Bond posted by mother & released (9/2/19).
Warrant out for arrested (11/18/21) for violation of probation.
Trial was set to start on 7/26/21 (thru 7/28/21), but plead guilty on 5/18/21. Sentenced (6/2/21) to 4 years of probation.
Court info from 8/23/19 thru 8/10/21 reference post #760 here:
IN - Mark Sandifur, charged with child molesting, Flora, 28 Aug 2019
11/1/21 Update: Sandifur asked for a status conference, which has been granted. Status hearing set for 11/16/21 @ 10:30am. 11/16/21 Update: Hearing held. Notice of violation of probation filed by Carroll County Probation Dept. 1st PTR. 11/18/21: Warrant or Writ of attachment for the body of a person issued. 11/22/21 Update: Notice of probation violation. 2nd PTR.
11/23/21 Update: Initial hearing re petition to revoke scheduled on 11/29/21 @ 9:30am & modification hearing on 1/14/22.

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner

11/23/2021 = Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Served

11/24/2021 = Order Issued
Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.
Noticed: McLeland, Nicholas Charles
Noticed: Little, Jeffrey Paul
Noticed: Carroll County Probation Department
Order Signed: 11/16/2021

11/24/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Modification Hearing scheduled for 01/14/2022 at 10:30 AM.

11/29/2021 = Initial Hearing - Petition to Revoke
Session: 11/29/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.

01/14/2022 = Modification Hearing
Session: 01/14/2022 10:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.

 

[Niner]

Thanks for the updates @FrostedGlass !

 

[FrostedGlass]

@Niner The cash bond was set at $10,000.00
Status: 09/13/2019 - Released

11/29/2021 = Initial Hearing - Petition to Revoke
Session: 11/29/2021 9:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.

11/30/2021 = Order Issued
Order on 1st and 2nd Petition for Revocation of Probation. Evidentiary Hearing is set for January 14, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.

11/30/2021 = Motion Filed
Verified Motion to Reduce Bond
Filed By: Sandifur, Mark J.

11/30/2021 = Order Set for Hearing
Hearing set for December 21, 2021 at 10:30AM, per form.

11/30/2021 = Motion for Continuance Filed
Motion to Continue Bond Hearing
Filed By: Sandifur, Mark J.

11/30/2021 = Order Granting Motion for Continuance
Hearing continued to December 27, 2021 at 11:30AM, per form.

11/30/2021 = Hearing Scheduling Activity
Hearing originally scheduled on 12/21/2021 at 10:30 AM was rescheduled to 12/27/2021 at 11:30 AM. Reason: By Request.

12/27/2021 = Hearing
Session: 12/21/2021 10:30 AM, Rescheduled
Session: 12/27/2021 11:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.
Comment: Hearing on Motion to Reduce Bond

01/14/2022 = Modification Hearing
Session: 01/14/2022 10:30 AM, Judicial Officer: Diener, Benjamin A.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

Maybe I’m just seeing all this wrong, but it seems like this case never ends. It’s hearing after hearing after hearing.
He gets a slap on the wrist for the original charge.
He violates his parole.
An order to revoke his parole.
Was he ever put in jail?
motion after motion filed…
So his punishment for violating parole is a motion to reduce his bond.
I’m either very confused or this is very wrong.

 

[FrostedGlass]

Maybe I’m just seeing all this wrong, but it seems like this case never ends. It’s hearing after hearing after hearing.
He gets a slap on the wrist for the original charge.
He violates his parole.
An order to revoke his parole.
Was he ever put in jail?
motion after motion filed…
So his punishment for violating parole is a motion to reduce his bond.
I’m either very confused or this is very wrong.

I think you're mostly right.
He violated his probation twice; the hearing for that is Jan 14.
It looks like he was in jail a couple of weeks before he put up his $10,000 bond when he was charged.
From what I see, he used that up paying attorney fees. So now he has to bond out again. Hence the reduction hearing late this month.

 

[Niner]

I think you're mostly right.
He violated his probation twice; the hearing for that is Jan 14.
It looks like he was in jail a couple of weeks before he put up his $10,000 bond when he was charged.
From what I see, he used that up paying attorney fees. So now he has to bond out again. Hence the reduction hearing late this month.

Actually his mother bailed him out....

So - he is back in jail? Is his bond $10K again? I know there was that warrant out for his arrest - any date on re-arrest? TIA!

 

[FrostedGlass]

Actually his mother bailed him out....

So - he is back in jail? Is his bond $10K again? I know there was that warrant out for his arrest - any date on re-arrest? TIA!

Vine shows he's in Carroll Co jail. I don't know about any changes in the bond amount.
The arrest: I assume they took him into custody when they served the warrant.
11/23/2021 = Warrant or Writ of Attmnt for the Body of a Person Served

 

[FrostedGlass]

IMO it's really a good thing when a court live streams its cases because you know what's going on. This one leaves a lot guesswork. The fact that prosecution and the judge agreed to drop the molestation charges with prejudice leads me to wonder if he was really guilty of the charges.