OFFICE OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
DWIGHT K. SCROGGINS, JR., PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
411 JULES, ROOM 132
BUCHANAN COUNTYCOURTHOUSE
ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI64501
Mission Statement: To Accomplish the Most Caring and Effective use of Finite Resources Upon an Infinite Problem.
November 13, 2018
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Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.
Kahlil Gibran
OFFICE OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
DWIGHT K. SCROGGINS, JR., PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
411 JULES, ROOM 132
BUCHANAN COUNTYCOURTHOUSE
ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI64501
Mission Statement: To Accomplish the Most Caring and Effective use of Finite Resources Upon an Infinite Problem.
November 13, 2018
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Dear«TableStart_Witnesses»«Wtns_NamePrefix»«Wtns_LastName»:
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Be advised that this office has filed the above charge on the above-named defendant. Enclosed with this letter you will find a Victim/Witness pamphlet. This pamphlet contains helpful information regarding your rights and explains how the criminal justice system functions. Included also are answers to the most commonly asked questions about serving as a witness. Also enclosed you will find a Request for Notification form. If you desire to exercise any or all of your constitutional rights as a crime witness, this form should be returned immediately. If you prefer, you can complete and submit this form online at our office website: Under Forms, choose the Witness Notification Request. If you would like to view the status of a court case, select Search Case Data.
You may be contacted by the defense attorney or a private investigator hired by the defense attorney. We cannot advise you to refuse to speak with persons connected with the defendant, but you have the right to refuse if you so desire. Additionally, you may request that an attorney from our office be present when you are being questioned.
If you have any questions or need assistance of any kind, please contact me in the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office at (816) 271-1480.
Very truly yours,
Victim Advocate
VICTIM/WITNESS SERVICES
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As a crime witness you have, upon request, several rights resulting from the passage of the Missouri Constitutional Amendment for Crime Victims in 1992. If you would like to be informed of court dates related to the above-named defendant, please fill out and return this form.
Your Name______Home Ph.#______Work Ph.#______
Address______City______State______Zip______
E-Mail Address: ______@______
Please notify this office of any address or phone number changes to ensure timely notification.
If you change your mind about being present or cannot be present, please contact our office immediately.
I would like to be NOTIFIED BUT DO NOT WISH TO APPEAR at bond hearings,preliminary hearing, pre-trial hearing, plea hearings, sentencing/disposition hearings, trial, probation revocation hearings and/or post conviction release motions. (Please be aware that your presence may be required at any trial or hearing in this matter.)
I would like to be NOTIFIED AND PRESENT at bond hearings, preliminary hearing, pre-trial hearing, , plea hearings, sentencing/disposition hearings, trial, probation revocation hearings and/or post conviction release motions.
I do not wish to be notified or present.
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PLEASE RETURN TO THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PROMPTLY.
411 Jules, Room 132
St. Joseph, Missouri 64501
816-271-1480
Safeguarding the rights of others is the most noble and beautiful end of a human being.
Kahlil Gibran