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In light of Mr. Shelton's economic means and his potential flight risk, the egregious nature of both Mr. Ames's and Mr. Darby's deaths, the state requests that bail be denied, Your Honor.Judge Laura Burch:Seeing as how you've... waived your right to counsel, Mr. Shelton, do you have anything to say? Mr. Shelton? Do you have anything that you'd like to say, Mr. Shelton?Clyde Shelton:Yes yes yes, Your Honor. Should I stand?Judge Laura Burch:Please.Clyde Shelton:Your Honor, I'm a law-abiding citizen. I'm just a regular guy. I am not a flight risk. And this is my first alleged offense. And the prosecution has not presented one single piece of evidence against me. Now in these circumstances, unless the state has obtained some new piece of information relating to my involvement in the matter in question, then I find it highly prejudiciaI, even constitutionally offensive, to keep me detained without bail. It's a slippery slope, Your Honor. Haven't we seen the result of such violations, both internationally and domestically? Case in point would be Day v. McDonough, docket 041325.Judge Laura Burch: I am... actually inclined to agree with you, Mr. Shelton
In light of Mr. Shelton's economic means and his potential flight risk, the egregious nature of both Mr. Ames's and Mr. Darby's deaths, the state requests that bail be denied, Your Honor.Judge Laura Burch:Seeing as how you've... waived your right to counsel, Mr. Shelton, do you have anything to say? Mr. Shelton? Do you have anything that you'd like to say, Mr. Shelton?Clyde Shelton:Yes yes yes, Your Honor. Should I stand?Judge Laura Burch:Please.Clyde Shelton:Your Honor, I'm a law-abiding citizen. I'm just a regular guy. I am not a flight risk. And this is my first alleged offense. And the prosecution has not presented one single piece of evidence against me. Now in these circumstances, unless the state has obtained some new piece of information relating to my involvement in the matter in question, then I find it highly prejudiciaI, even constitutionally offensive, to keep me detained without bail. It's a slippery slope, Your Honor. Haven't we seen the result of such violations, both internationally and domestically? Case in point would be Day v. McDonough, docket 041325.Judge Laura Burch: I am... actually inclined to agree with you, Mr. Shelton
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In light of Mr Shelton's economic means and his potential flight risk
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the egregious nature of both Mr Ames's and Mr Darby's deaths
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the state requests that bail be denied your honor
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Seeing as how you've waived your right to counsel Mr Shelton
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do you have anything to say
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Mr Shelton
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Do you have anything that you'd like to say Mr Shelton
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Yes yes yes your honor
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Should I stand Please
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Your honor I'm a law abiding citizen
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I'm just a regular guy
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I am not a flight risk
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And this is my first alleged offense
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And the prosecution has not presented one single piece of evidence against me
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Now in these circumstances
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unless the state has obtained some new piece of information
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relating to my involvement in the matter in question
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then I find it highly prejudicial even constitutionally offensive
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to keep me detained without bail
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It's a slippery slope your honor
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Haven't we seen the result of such violations
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both internationally and domestically Case in point
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would be day v Mcdonough docket 041325
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I am actually inclined to agree with you Mr Shelton
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A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.


