San Andreas Judicial Branch [SAJB] Appeals Court "HERE FOR YOU | SAFE FOR YOU" |
Personal Information:
DEFENDANTS NAME: Jones Smithy
DEFENDANTS PHONE: 2315477
DEFENDANTS ADDRESS: N/A
ATTORNEY NAME: Letov Vladislav
ATTORNEY PHONE: 4181478
DEFENDANTS PHONE: 2315477
DEFENDANTS ADDRESS: N/A
ATTORNEY NAME: Letov Vladislav
ATTORNEY PHONE: 4181478
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ATTORNEY NAME: N/A
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Incident Information:
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT(s): 10/03/21 12:00am
CHARGES BEING APPEALED: Possession of an Illegal Firearm / Grand Theft Auto
DEFENDANTS STORY/OPENING STATEMENTS: (any evidence attached must pertain to or somehow involve the situation) Between the late night of October, 02 and early October 03 2021, I was charged with two felonies. I want to ask the court to appeal these felonies and hear my side of the story.
Regarding the Illegal firearm charge, I was in possession of a firearm that I had received from a friend of mine. To my knowledge the firearm was legal, because about 2 hours prior to my arrest I was talking with a group of friends, and was able to clearly read the serial number on the firearm. I had no intent to scrape the serial number off, just was inspecting the firearm, and the serial number was legible. I don't believe the charge should be a felony for illegal firearm, but instead a misdemeanor for not having an active license.
Regarding the Grand Theft Auto charge, Late that evening I was driving to find work. Money has been tough so I went from the trucker yard to the garbage job. During my driving to and from these locations I seen a familiar police car that seemed to be tailing me, once I reached the destination of the garbage place, and seen it was busy, the same police cruiser pulled up with two gentleman (don't know their names) and asked how I was doing. I thought it was strange cause they asked "we've seen you around, just making sure you're good" which makes it seem like they had been following me for a bit. After that engagement with them, I carried on down the road, mad that I hadn't found any work yet, and spotted an off-road vehicle parked on the side of a hill. The first thing that came to my mind was how dangerous the car was parked, if the vehicle's brakes were to slip the car could come barreling towards the road and injure, possibly kill someone. So I parked my bike, and went to the vehicle to see if I could move it. The vehicle was clearly broken, it was smoking and the engine had a distinct hiss, I knew I wouldn't be able to drive it, but I was hoping to be able to release the parking brake and move the vehicle to a safer spot for a tow truck to take it. In the distance I could see the same police cruiser that had been following me before, so I assumed they would see me move the vehicle, and everything would be okay, as I start to attempt the door, the officers exit the vehicle with pistols drawn and demand to see my hands. I was fully compliant, and followed every order and answered every question. After I was in cuffs is when the officers drew tazers on me.
Never did I intend to steal the vehicle because it was clearly broken, I was attempting to move it somewhere safe, maybe not by best judgment, but with how my day was going that seemed logical to do especially cause the officers could see me, I wasn't hiding my intents.
Up until this point I have been a good citizen in the city. I haven't had any run ins with the law aside from speeding, and I'm hoping you can see that judge.
Thank you for taking the time to read my case.
Signed, Jones Smithy
Fname Lname
CHARGES BEING APPEALED: Possession of an Illegal Firearm / Grand Theft Auto
DEFENDANTS STORY/OPENING STATEMENTS: (any evidence attached must pertain to or somehow involve the situation) Between the late night of October, 02 and early October 03 2021, I was charged with two felonies. I want to ask the court to appeal these felonies and hear my side of the story.
Regarding the Illegal firearm charge, I was in possession of a firearm that I had received from a friend of mine. To my knowledge the firearm was legal, because about 2 hours prior to my arrest I was talking with a group of friends, and was able to clearly read the serial number on the firearm. I had no intent to scrape the serial number off, just was inspecting the firearm, and the serial number was legible. I don't believe the charge should be a felony for illegal firearm, but instead a misdemeanor for not having an active license.
Regarding the Grand Theft Auto charge, Late that evening I was driving to find work. Money has been tough so I went from the trucker yard to the garbage job. During my driving to and from these locations I seen a familiar police car that seemed to be tailing me, once I reached the destination of the garbage place, and seen it was busy, the same police cruiser pulled up with two gentleman (don't know their names) and asked how I was doing. I thought it was strange cause they asked "we've seen you around, just making sure you're good" which makes it seem like they had been following me for a bit. After that engagement with them, I carried on down the road, mad that I hadn't found any work yet, and spotted an off-road vehicle parked on the side of a hill. The first thing that came to my mind was how dangerous the car was parked, if the vehicle's brakes were to slip the car could come barreling towards the road and injure, possibly kill someone. So I parked my bike, and went to the vehicle to see if I could move it. The vehicle was clearly broken, it was smoking and the engine had a distinct hiss, I knew I wouldn't be able to drive it, but I was hoping to be able to release the parking brake and move the vehicle to a safer spot for a tow truck to take it. In the distance I could see the same police cruiser that had been following me before, so I assumed they would see me move the vehicle, and everything would be okay, as I start to attempt the door, the officers exit the vehicle with pistols drawn and demand to see my hands. I was fully compliant, and followed every order and answered every question. After I was in cuffs is when the officers drew tazers on me.
Never did I intend to steal the vehicle because it was clearly broken, I was attempting to move it somewhere safe, maybe not by best judgment, but with how my day was going that seemed logical to do especially cause the officers could see me, I wasn't hiding my intents.
Up until this point I have been a good citizen in the city. I haven't had any run ins with the law aside from speeding, and I'm hoping you can see that judge.
Thank you for taking the time to read my case.
Signed, Jones Smithy
Fname Lname