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Judge orders defendants to consult three lawyers within 30 days; multiple cases reset
Summary
At a Jefferson County criminal docket session the presiding judge reset numerous initial appearances about 30 days and ordered defendants who made bond to attempt to hire counsel, directing each to consult at least three lawyers and report back at the next date.
The presiding judge at Jefferson County Criminal Court reset dozens of initial appearances and ordered defendants who had posted bond to try to hire private lawyers within 30 days. The order was issued across several cases during the arraignment and status docket, with the judge telling multiple defendants, “If you cannot hire someone before the next court date, then I’m ordering you to visit with at least 3 lawyers.” Why it matters: The court repeatedly warned that failing to follow the order could result in raised bond and return to custody, a procedural consequence that affected defendants in several matters heard that morning. At the…
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