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Judge orders drug-monitoring patches, raises bonds after positive tests
Summary
A judge at the 252nd District Court ordered several defendants to wear court-monitored drug patches and raised bond amounts after a positive THC result; one defendant was also ordered to wear GPS monitoring and be on house arrest if new bonds are posted.
A judge in the 252nd District Court ordered multiple defendants to submit to court-supervised drug monitoring and, in one instance, raised bond after a positive test for THC.
The judge told Jamaica August the court had authority to test anyone who enters the courtroom and said the December patch had tested positive for THC and cocaine; after a morning retest the judge noted August’s result was negative but cautioned that patches must remain on and functional or the court may treat a non-testable patch as positive. The judge said, “It is extremely important that you have that…
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