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Man enters no-contest pleas in three family-violence cases; court orders PSI and evaluations
Summary
Xavier Chamberlain pleaded to three cases involving family-violence allegations and the court deferred findings while ordering a presentence investigation and mental-health evaluation for sentencing consideration on July 15.
Judge Stephanie Boyd accepted plea agreements in three related cause numbers involving family-violence allegations and set a presentence investigation (PSI) and evaluations before final sentencing.
Chamberlain waived formal indictment readings and the prosecution waived habitual-offender enhancements in the matters. The court advised him of rights and consequences; he entered pleas (no contest/contest as recorded) in three cause numbers. The plea package included an assessment cap of five years, a $1,500 fine and an affirmative finding of family violence in two of the cases. The state said it would take certain prior matters into consideration during sentencing.
The court accepted the state's exhibits, found sufficient evidence to support the plea record and deferred final sentencing to allow a PSI and TAP and mental-health evaluations. Chamberlain's defense asked the court for a PSI and a mental-health evaluation be considered as part of the investigation. The court scheduled the PSI and evaluations and set a July 15 date for sentencing and resolution.
The court reminded Chamberlain that an affirmative finding of family violence carries collateral consequences, including that he may not possess weapons and he cannot be designated the primary custodial parent, and reiterated the limits on appeal tied to the plea bargain.
