WEEKLY DEPARTMENT REPORT
(Period of January 4 - 7, 2010)
Department: Helena-West Helena District Court
Date: January 11, 2010
Prepared by: Linda Danley
SPECIFIC WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
January 4 - 7, 2010 - Processed civil and small claims actions as received; input traffic violations and criminal actions into court database in preparation for arraignment; prepared scheduled traffic violations and criminal actions for bench trial; processed warrants of arrest issued by the court; and reported dispositions to Arkansas Driver Control.
Wed., January 6, 2010 – Civil & Small Claims Hearings/Trial
Total number of cases scheduled – 6 civil actions
Thurs., January 7, 2010 – (9:00 A.M.) - Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
Total number of cases scheduled – 53
Thurs., January 7, 2010 – (1:30 P.M.) - Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
Total number of cases scheduled – 49
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Breakdown of Traffic and Criminal Actions
Resolved on November 5, 2009
Jurisdiction: City of Helena-West Helena
Finding | Criminal | Traffic | Total |
G | 10 | 2 | 12 |
NG | 4 | 4 | |
NP | 14 | 1 | 15 |
TOTAL | 28 | 3 | 31 |
Jurisdiction: Phillips County
Finding | Criminal | Total |
NP | 3 | 3 |
TOTAL | 3 | 3 |
ALL JURISDICTIONS:
Finding | Criminal | Traffic | Total |
G | 10 | 2 | 12 |
NG | 4 | 4 | |
NP | 17 | 1 | 18 |
TOTAL | 31 | 3 | 34 |
KEY:
G – Guilty | NP – Nolle Prosequi |
NG – Not Guilty |
Jail Roster
(January 4 – 7, 2010)
Defendant | Case # | Arrest Date | Release/ Sent. Date | Disposition |
Bridges, Curtis | CR-09-4566 CR-09-4567 TR-09-4608 TR-09-4609 TR-09-4617 CR-09-4568 CR-09-4569 | 11/28/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Carter, Stellar M. | CR-07-1575 CR-08-3294 CR-08-3471 CR-09-2416 CR-09-2557 CR-09-2558 CR-09-2559 CR-09-2560 | 12/23/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Cooper, Jesse L. III | CR-09-2215 CR-09-4249 | 1/04/10 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Davis, David Lee | TR-09-4091 CR-09-4274 TR-09-4335 TR-09-4336 TR-09-4337 TR-09-4338 CR-09-4492 | 12/21/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Denson, Willie | CR-09-3863 CR-09-4275 CR-09-4653 CR-09-4654 CR-09-4655 | 12/22/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Henry, Mack | CR-06-1854 CR-07-3469 CR-07-3747 CR-08-275 CR-08-276 CR-08-277 CR-08-278 | 12/07/09 | 1/07/10 | Plea of guilty to CR-06-1854. Sentenced to 60 days in jail with credit for 60 days served. Remaining charges nolle prosequi. |
Hill, Robert D. | CR-09-4137 CR-09-4289 CR-09-4501 | 12/24/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Johnson, Cornell | CR-09-4537 CR-09-4538 CR-09-4594 | 12/15/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Mason, Tasheba | CR-09-2720 CR-09-3538 | 12/23/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Matthews, Eddie L. | CR-08-769 CR-08-770 CR-08-1380 CR-08-1381 TR-09-925 CR-09-760 CR-09-1504 CR-09-1505 CR-09-1506 CR-09-1507 CR-09-1508 CR-09-1644 | 12/24/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Messenger, Ronald | TR-10-39 | 12/30/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Otis, Jeremy | CR-09-4166 TR-09-4217 CR-09-4514 | 12/23/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Roberts, Jason | CR-09-2050 CR-09-4551 | 12/24/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Vaughn, Demond | CR-09-4484 | 11/20/09 | Plea of not guilty. Trial set for 01/14/10. | |
Walker, Antonio J. | TR-09-4690 TR-09-4691 | 12/27/09 | Scheduled for plea on 1/08/10. | |
Walker, Raffiel | CR-09-3809 CR-09-4246 | Served while in jail on felony charges. | Plea of not guilty. Trial set for 1/21/10. | |
Young, Willie | CR-09-4247 | 12/04/09 | Plea of not guilty. Public defender appointed. Trial set for 1/14/10. |
FUTURE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
• Fri., January 8, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) - Plea/Arraignment
• Thurs., January 14, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) - Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
• Thurs., January 14, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) - Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
• Fri., January 15, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) - Plea/Arraignment
• Mon., January 18, 2010 – DR. KING HOLIDAY. OFFICE CLOSED.
• Wed., January 20, 2010 – Civil & Small Claims Hearings/Trials
• Thurs., January 21, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) - Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
• Thurs., January 21, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) - Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
• Fri., January 22, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) - Plea/Arraignment
• Thurs., January 28, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) - Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
• Thurs., January 28, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) - Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
• Fri., January 29, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) - Plea/Arraignment
FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES:
•Enter dispositions into court database of cases brought before the court on January 8, 2010 (Plea/Arraignment) until completed.
• Process warrants of arrest as directed by the court.
• Process civil and small claims actions as they are received.
• Input new citations and criminal actions as they are received from the Records Department into database in preparation for court.
• Prepare pending actions for trial.
• Prepare abstract of the court's disposition of all cases for Arkansas Driver Control.
STAFF CONCERNS/ISSUES:
• Complete installation and set up of court server.
• Training for dispatch personnel on use of Virtual Justice (court software).
