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Judge grants bond reduction to $65,000, imposes no-contact and monitoring conditions
Summary
In State v. Lacey Wheat the court reduced bond to $65,000, ordered no contact with the complainant, admitted State's exhibit 1 for review and directed UAs and referral to health services; defense had asked for a $25,000 bond.
The court granted a defense request to reduce bond for Lacey Charlene Wheat and set terms for release. After hearing evidence and argument the judge said, “The court is gonna grant the motion to reduce bond. The bond will be set at $65,000. There's to be no contact with the complaints.”
Defense counsel told the court the defendant has lived in the community for more than 45 years, participates in church and has limited means; counsel argued the appropriate bond was $25,000. The court admitted State's exhibit 1 for purposes of the hearing, ordered urine analyses and waived fees for UAs, and directed a referral to health-care services. The court also noted a defendant statement still needed translation and recalled the matter in August for further discovery or action if necessary.
The defendant, who testified she is on disability and described limited assets (a 2000 Honda Civic), agreed to conditions including a no-contact order. The court instructed staff to provide a reset form for any required continuances and set the next scheduling dates for compliance and discovery review.
