Several defendants approved for diversion or awaiting PTI contracts; court hears class-completion updates

At a county criminal court status hearing, defense counsel and prosecutors reported a string of diversion and pretrial intervention (PTI) developments: one defendant was approved for a diversion program but was awaiting execution of the contract, while other defendants reported completing classes or assessments required for program entry.

The court was told Roxana Cartobende "has been approved for the diversion program. She's already taken the assessment. She's paid the fee." Counsel said the remaining step was execution of the contract for the "Safe Start" program; the prosecutor confirmed the matter would be off the docket once the contract is executed. The defense attorney was asked to check with the division office about timing of contract execution.

Other updates included a defendant reported as having completed classes and restitution requirements. One defense attorney said his client had completed weekly AA sessions, a decision-making class, a one-hour AIDS awareness class and an anger-management class; he estimated restitution at about $1,200 and said the matter should be dismissed once the conditions are met. Another defendant, Rayhan Clayton, was said to be saving money and expected to sign a pretrial-intervention contract during the week of Oct. 13.

The court recorded that "Sonny got entered was entered into a PTI" during the session, and in the Kai U. King matter the interpreter and counsel said the defendant had submitted documentation of completed classes and a letter of apology and that parties were negotiating a resolution. Defense counsel and the prosecutor also noted that internal affairs materials were expected in one case and might inform mitigation or resolution discussions.

Where contract execution was pending, the court asked counsel to follow up with the program office and return with executed contracts. No formal plea acceptance or disposition was announced on the matters described while the docket continued other business.