Office of Prosecuting Attorney
FRANKLINCOUNTY, MISSOURI
January 18, 2011
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RE: State of Missouri vs. «Def_FirstName»«Def_MiddleName»«Def_LastName»«Def_NameSuffix»: «Cs_CauseNumber»
Dear «Cs_DefaNamePrefix»«Cs_DefaLastName»:«TableEnd_Case»
I have reviewed your client’s file(s) to determine if he/she would be eligible for screening with the DWI court program. He/She does appear to be eligible. Screenings begin with an initial interview by Judge Williams during the docket, which starts at 2:30 and ends at 4:30 pm every Thursday afternoon. The entire screening process usually takes one-to-two weeks to complete. Probation & Parole and our treatment provider interview each candidate to determine eligibility under our guidelines. After the screening process is complete, the DWI court team will vote on the candidate who, in most cases, is accepted at that time. If your client successfully completes the program, his/her probation will be re-evaluated at that time, if all other requirements of probation have been completed.
Prior to being accepted into the program, your client will be required to plead guilty to the underlying charge(s). Your client will be expected to plead to the following recommendation: three year suspended execution of sentence, state supervised probation, successful completion of DWI court.
Your client must pay $500 to the Circuit Clerk’s office prior to entering a guilty plea. The $500 includes the cost of the SATOP program ($375) and the first month DWI court fee ($125). Additionally, your client must agree to waive his/her SAR and agree to be sentenced at that time in accordance with the recommendation. If your client is terminated from the program, or otherwise ends his/her participation in the program, it will be deemed a violation of his/her probation. A warrant will be issued and the probation suspended pending a probation violation hearing.
If your client is interested, please direct him/her to appear at the DWI court docket by for screening. Please be advised that if your client does not appear on or before the screening date, he/she will not be screened for the program. We will not reconsider. If your client is unable to appear on or before the screening date provided, please contact Beth Billington to arrange a new date.
Sincerely,
Jennifer A. Bartlett
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
cc:Beth Billington
January 18, 2011
«TableStart_Case»
«Cs_DefaNamePrefix»«Cs_DefaFirstName»«Cs_DefaLastName»
Attorney At Law
«Cs_DefaAddress1»
«Cs_DefaCity», «Cs_DefaState»«Cs_DefaZipCode»
RE: State of Missouri vs. «Def_FirstName»«Def_MiddleName»«Def_LastName»«Def_NameSuffix»
«Cs_CauseNumber»
Dear «Cs_DefaNamePrefix»«Cs_DefaLastName»:«TableEnd_Case»
I have reviewed the above captioned matter with an eye toward an amicable disposition and can make the following recommendation contingent upon a plea of guilty:
Count I: Three year suspended execution of sentence, state supervised probation, enter into and successfully complete DWI court, 10 days shock incarceration (to be served at the discretion of the DWI court judge), VIP, ignition interlock device, recoupment of $
Count II:
All recommendations include court costs and CVCF.
WITHOUT THE PRIOR CONSENT OF THE UNDERSIGNED ATTORNEY, SETTING THIS CASE FOR DEPOSITIONS, MOTIONS, TRIAL OR MAKING ANY ARGUMENT FOR A LESSER SENTENCE VIOLATES THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RECOMMENDATION AND ALL ASSOCIATED BENEFITS ARE WITHDRAWN.
I hope that you will have an opportunity to consult your client about this matter in the
near future.
Sincerely,
Jennifer A. Bartlett
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney