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CALHOUN MAGISTRATE COURT RULINGS – July 2009 Cases
(08/25/2009)
Disposition of criminal cases in Calhoun Magistrate Court from July 1, 2009 to July 31, 2009.
Cases are listed by date, case number, defendant, age, charge(s) and disposition of case.
M = Misdemeanor – F = Felony
Magistrate Robinson
07/01/09 – 04M-236 – Judy Gillis, Adult, Worthless Check. Dismissed on Time Limitations without Prejudice.
07/01/09 – 05M-226 – Edward Joe Dingess, 35, Possession Controlled Substance. Dismissed upon Time Limitations without Prejudice.
07/01/09 – 05M-227 – Edward Joe Dingess, 35, No Proof of Insurance. Dismissed upon Time Limitations without Prejudice.
07/01/09 – 05M-228 – Edward Joe Dingess, 35, Registration Violation. Dismissed upon Time Limitations without Prejudice.
07/01/09 – 05M-229 – Edward Joe Dingess, 35, Windshield Violation Dismissed upon Time Limitations without Prejudice.
07/01/09 – 05M-230 – Edward Joe Dingess, 35, Driving Suspended/Revoked for DUI. Dismissed upon Time Limitations without Prejudice.
07/13/09 – 09F-31 – Kirk A. Miller, 32, Murder. After Preliminary Hearing Probable Cause Found – Case Transferred to Circuit Court.
07/13/09 – 09F-32 – Kirk A. Miller, 32, Murder. After Preliminary Hearing Probable Cause Found – Case Transferred to Circuit Court.
07/14/09 – 09M-152 – Benjamin Jackson, 32, Trespassing. No Contest Plea- Assessed Fine & Costs totaling $264.53.
07/14/09 – 09M-153 – Benjamin Jackson, 32, Assault. No Contest Plea- Assessed Fine & Costs totaling $189.53.
07/14/09 – 09M-218 – George Griffin, 53, Battery. No Contest Plea- Assessed Fine & Costs totaling $$189.53 & 7 Days Jail With Credit for Time Served.
07/27/09 – 09M-193 – Karen Sue Starcher, 55, Drive Suspended. Dismissed per State Motion.
07/27/09 – 09M-194 – Karen Sue Starcher, 55, Strike Unattended. Guilty Plea – 12 Hours Jail Time, Credit with Time Served, to run Concurrent With 09M-195. Assessed Court Costs only of $164.53. Restitution of $1503.61.
07/27/09 – 09M-195, Karen Sue Starcher, 55, Failure of Immediate Report of Accident. Guilty Plea- 12 Hours Jail Time, Credit with Time Served, to run Concurrent With 09M-194, Assessed Court Costs of $164.53.
07/27/09 – 09M-244 – Andrea Baringer, Adult, Worthless Check. Plea of Guilty, Assessed Costs & Restitution Totaling $300.51.
07/27/09 -09M-214 – Linda Ann Simmons, 42, Driving Suspended/Revoked Non DUI 3rd Offense. Plea of Guilty, Assessed Fine & Costs totaling $314.53 (Paid in Full) 6 months Home Confinement in lieu of Jail to Begin 08/15/09.
07/27/09 – 09M-225 – Joshua Michael Tanner, 28, Weapon Without License. Dismissed without Prejudice, Chapter 61, was on Citation.
07/29/09 – 09M-245 – Dexter E. Marks, Adult, Worthless Check. Dismissed upon Full Payment of $244.53.
07/30/09 – 09M-238 – Gary M. Ferrell, 41, No Proof of Insurance. Plea of No Contest, Assessed Fine & Costs Totaling $364.53.
07/30/09 – 09F-29 – John D. Hickman, 55, Driving Revoked DUI 3rd offense. Waived to Circuit Court.
Magistrate Postalwait
07/04/09 – 09M-230 – Dennis Lee Goff, 27, Driving Under the Influence. No Complaint filed, Case Dismissed.
07/04/09 – 09M-231 – Dennis Lee Goff, 27, Reckless Driving. No Complaint filed, Case Dismissed.
07/04/09 – 09M-232 – Dennis Lee Goff, 27, No Insurance. No Complaint filed, Case Dismissed.
07/04/09 – 09M-233 – Dennis Lee Goff, 27, Motor Vehicle Inspection. No Complaint filed, Case Dismissed.
07/07/09 – 09M-151 – Andrew David Woodring, 22, Left of Center. Case Dismissed on Request of Officer.
07/07/09 – 09M-102 – Anna Cottrill, Adult, Fail to Send Child To School. Case Dismissed upon motion of the State.
07/07/09 – 09M-103 – Anna Cottrill, Adult, Fail to Send Child To School. Case Dismissed upon motion of the State.
07/07/09 – 08M-287 – Richard Allen Wines, 50, Driving Under the Influence. Defendant entered No Contest Plea, Assessed Fine & Costs totaling $339.53 (Paid in Full).
07/07/09 – 08M-288 – Richard Allen Wines, 50, Left of Center. Case Dismissed upon No Contest Plea to 08M-287.
07/07/09 – 09M-191 – Victor Lee Carpenter, Sr., 42, Driving Suspended/Revoked Non DUI. Case Dismissed, the Defendant has a valid Driverâs license verified By DMV.
07/14/09 – 09M-146 – Zachary Allen Wease, 18, Leaving Scene with Property Damage. After Full Bench Trial Defendant found Guilty, Assessed Fine & Costs Totaling $264.53.
07/21/09 – 09M-82 – Linda L. Carpenter, 51, Assault. After Bench Trial The Court granted the Defendantâs Motion For Acquittal.
07/21/09 – 09M-9 – Ronnie Lee Hannah, 30, Possession Controlled Substance less than 15 grams. Case Dismissed upon Defendantâs successful Completion of Probation.
07/23/09 – 09M-235 – Lyndsay Eileen Turner, 19, No Insurance. Defendant entered Guilty Plea, Assessed $1000.00 Fine & Costs of $164.53.
07/23/09 – 09M-190 – Victor Lee Carpenter, Sr., 42, Speeding. Defendant entered No Contest Plea to 63 MPH in a 55 MPH zone. Assessed Fine & Costs totaling $184.53.
07/23/09 – 09M-234 – Eve Reed, 28, Registration Violation. Case Dismissed upon Motion of the State upon The Defendant providing A valid Registration Card.
Magistrate Jason Bennett
07/21/09 – 08M-135 – Michael Edward Grogg, Sr., 46, Too Fast for Road Conditions. Case Dismissed upon Motion of the Defendant That the victim failed to Show in timely manner For trial.
07/21/09 – 08M-136 – Michael Edward Grogg, Sr., 46, Failure to Maintain Control. Case Dismissed upon Motion of the Defendant That the victim failed to Show in timely manner For trial.
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We have 38 official charges for the month of JULY. Each one with it’s own inevitable paperwork and many hours of desk work, as well as the time and effort involved for the police to do their part… ALL courtesy of the taxpayers of the county.
If I counted right, there were 18 dismissed all together and 1 acquittal. Well. 19 from 38 is…….. HALF the charges for the month had to be tossed.
I say no more.