Wednesday, February 7, 2007

Practice News Story 4: Court

Posted: 4:15 p.m. MST, Feb. 7, 2007
Court Date Set for Suspected Burglars
LOGAN, Utah – The court date has been set for Jim Michaels and the minor who are suspects in the burglary of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel that occurred on Jan. 31. Two CPU’s were stolen and vandalism to the building happened that night. Judge Allen Mayfield has set the hearing for Michaels and the minor to go before the 1st Superior Court of Cache Valley on March 21.
According to Defense Attorney Robbie Cocheran, Michaels, a Logan resident, posted bond for $5,000. “With the evidence, we will show that our client is not guilty.”
District Attorney Noel Mayfield said the defendant could face six months to one year in jail, and up to a $5,000 fine on charges of misdemeanor breaking and entering, misdemeanor vandalism, and felony charges of burglary. Mayfield is confident in the evidence against Michaels including fingerprint, criminal history, and interviews.
Sheriff Deputy Jeffery Hasty took the suspects under custody on the afternoon of Feb. 3. The stolen CPU’s were found at a local pawnshop. The minor’s information has not been released and has not been charged.

2 comments:

Sam Powell said...

I tried to squeeze in that quote by Cochran and didn't know how, I liked the way you set it up, very clean and consice.

Robert said...

It was well written but some of your facts dont really match up. They weren't telling when the minors court date was.