Court revokes John Isaac Brewer’s bond after state presents evidence from September stop

The court held a bond-revocation hearing on charges against John Isaac Brewer and granted the state's motion to revoke his bond after hearing testimony describing a September traffic stop that produced a firearm in the vehicle and a struggle with officers.

An officer testified that during a traffic stop he observed a shotgun on the front passenger seat, that the defendant resisted and that a taser was deployed to gain compliance. The defendant disputed parts of that account and denied reaching for a gun. During his testimony the defendant stated he told officers about the shotgun and that he did not intend to reach for it.

The prosecutor argued the defendant violated conditions of his release by committing new offenses while on bond and failed to appear previously, and asked the court to revoke bond. Citing the statutory authority to revoke release when a defendant commits new offenses while on bond and after considering the credibility of the proof presented, the judge granted the state's motion and ordered the defendant held in custody pending further proceedings. “And, therefore, I’ll revoke this bond. I grant the state's motion,” the judge announced.

The court explained the state need not secure a conviction to seek revocation; a credible showing that the defendant committed new offenses or failed to comply with release terms is a sufficient basis for revocation under the statute the court cited. The judge reserved the defendant's right to file motions related to failure to appear and set further hearings for June 30.