Sunday, July 06, 2014

Nick Schultz trial update

I will add to this post as I obtain more information next week:

Just checked on the DC Courts website and here's what I see.

A few explanations: I don't have contact with the misdemeanor prosecutors so I can't ask questions yet (it's Sunday folks) but I will try.  A dismissal by Praecipe is new to me.  Google tells me it's basically a motion to dismiss.  Looks like there was a motion to dismiss based on Double Jeopardy filed by the defense on June 9, then a motion to hurry things up by the defense June 11 (I'll get copies of these)... then the state dismissed a charge or two (filed the motion on the 26th and the court acted on it, same day, not sure but it looks like two charges were dismissed)... Had a jury trial that day (not uncommon to handle some charges with a motion to dismiss and then move forwards into the trial phase on the same day) and looks like he got a not-guilty from a jury.

I don't know what more to tell you.  The last entry (top of the list) is confusing to me, I don't know why there would be a "non jury trial" scheduled in relationship with this case, unless it means there was one more charge hanging around, which was separate from what got tried on June 26, but it, too, was dismissed by the prosecutor (that's what "nolle" refers to... a "nolle prosequi".)

Also sorry it's so light, I copied and pasted into a word document first to narrow the boxes so it would fit and I don't know how to quickly/efficiently change the text color, so please, forgive me.

Docket Date
Description
Messages
06/26/2014
Event Resulted - Release Status:
Event Resulted - Release Status:
The following event: Non-Jury Trial scheduled for 07/09/2014 at 9:30 am has been resulted as follows:

Result: Dismissed - Nolle
Judge: BUSH, ZOE Location: Courtroom 210
06/26/2014
Case Disposed - Jury Trial Not Guilty
Case Disposed - Jury Trial Not Guilty
06/26/2014
Charge Disposed - Dismissed
Charge Disposed - Dismissed
06/26/2014
Charge Disposed - Dismissed
Charge Disposed - Dismissed
06/26/2014
Praecipe Dismissal Filed
Government's Dismissal By Praecipe
Attorney: MACHEN, Mr RONALD C (447889)
06/11/2014
Order Entered on the Docket
Order Entered on the Docket-The Court directs the Government to file a Response to the Defendant¿s Demand for Jury Trial within fourteen days (14) of the issuance of this order. Signed in chambers on June 11, 2014, by Judge Zoe Bush. Copies emailed and mailed to parties. JLT.
06/11/2014
Order Entered on the Docket
Order Entered on the Docket-The Court directs the Government to file a Response to the Defendant¿s Motion to Dismiss for Violations of the Double Jeopardy and Due Process Clauses of the Fifth Amendment within fourteen days (14) of the issuance of this order. Signed in chambers June 11, 2014, by Judge Zoe Bush. Copies emailed and mailed to parties. JLT.
06/09/2014
Motion to Dismiss Filed:
Motion to Dismiss for Violations of the Double Jeopardy and Due Process Clauses of the Fifth Amendment and Memorandum and Points and Authority in Support Filed:
Attorney: GARDNER, GREY A (502108)
06/09/2014
Motion Filed:
Defendant's Demand for Jury Trial and Supporting Points and Authorities Filed:
Attorney: GARDNER, GREY A (502108)

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