By Bob Walsh
If he doesn't want to go to court, he's not going to be forced to go
Dennis James Duree, 39, is a denizen of the People's
Republic of San Francisco. He is current a guest of the people in the
county jail, accused of and on trial for stabbing to people in the
Mission District last year. One of his victims died.
Duree is simple refusing to leave jail to show up for court. And he is not the only one.
The
policy of the S.F. Sheriff's Office, which handles such things, is now
to NOT forcibly move prisoners to court. The only exceptions are if
there is a specific court order directing that a specific inmate be
produced in court at a specific date and time. That is not normally
done.
Duree has refused to
go to court eight times. He has also refused to meet with his
court-appointed lawyers. The court has thus far refused to order his
appearance by physical force if necessary.
This
seems to be a deliberate ploy by some defendants in hopes of
discouraging and / or pissing off witnesses to the point where they say
FUCK IT and quit showing up in court themselves.
Duree's
ninth arraignment is scheduled for this coming Thursday. He is looking
at 40-life if convicted on all charges, which seems likely considering
the evidence.
1 comment:
Don't try that in Texas.
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