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September 2011
September 2011, page 46

Page 46 September 2011 Criminal justice system ‘not like Law and Order’ By Sabrina Desjardins and Christina Bravo The accused robbers, rapists, killers and drunk drivers would be the ones to make the 6 o’clock news. But the commissioner, the county attorney and the police are behind the scenes making sure these perpetrators are granted fairness from the time of their arrest until their initial appearances. The initial appearance is the fi rst step in the U.S. justice system and is guaranteed within 24 hours of a person’s arrest in Arizona. There is a series of steps, however, before a defendant is brought into the courtroom. “It’s not like Law and Order,” Sgt. C.R. Price with the Phoenix Police Department said. “We’re more organized than them.” The process leading up to a defendant’s initial appearance must be organized because it needs to be quick, Price said. For the Maricopa County Fourth Avenue Jail, it all begins in the intake area. There, arrestees are kept in one square room until police, sitting at one long row of computers, fi nish processing bookings, taking mug shots, and determining citizenship, Price said. The arrestee is then moved to another room where he or she is patted down by police in blue latex gloves and sent through a metal detector. Now the arrestee waits in a holding cell with other inmates until taken to a pretrial room to be questioned about income, address, marital status, and other information to help the commissioner decide on what bail amount to set. But the jail has another side to it, said James Charnell, a Maricopa County deputy county attorney. “You walk through that door there,” Charnell said as he pointed to a door a matter of steps from his of fi ce that leads to the jail. “That one door at the end of that hallway and it is completely different.” Here, inmates don’t line the walls with their faces pressed up against a small glass on a heavy bolted door. Police aren’t walking the square of holding cells. Instead, there are a few small of fi ces where a few men and women review paperwork. Continued on page 48 6423 E. Thomas Road www.luckypawsaz.org 480-941-4135 This is Moose. He is a 5-year-old Chesapeake Bay-Labrador Retreiver! He loves water, children and other dogs!! Adoptions are 11-2Pm on Sat. Book Lucky Paws at your school for announcements or animal welfare announcements or animal welfare class-www.luckypawsaz.org Thrift store donation drop-off, 10am-5pm Daily Adoptions Sat 11am-2pm M-F by appointment I.S.A . CERTIFIED ARBORISTS ON STAFF & CREWS Fully Insured / Licensed / Bonded Contractor - ROC # 251150 Call us at 480.820.3939 or visit us at Bartlett.com 480-820-3939 Call for a Free Consultation Professional Pruning Root Zone Fertilization Insect & Disease Management Hazard Tree Evaluations & Removals Root – Rx Program Aerial Lift Technical Support by our Research Laboratories Cabling & Bracing Serving the Valley for over 25 years! Serving the Valley for over 25 years! CONSTRUCTION m o m o C O M P A N Y , I N C . Over 35 Years Experience (602) 376-0613 www.mtoconstruction.com mtoconst@msn.com Custom Homes ~ Kitchens ~ Baths ~ Interiors ~ Exteriors Custom Residential Additions & Remodels ROC 127835 B *While supplies last Buy 100 units of Dysport for $295 and receive a $0## facial or chemical peel (Savings of $150)* D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D Dy y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y ys s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s sp p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p po o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o or r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r rt t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t t Clinical studies indicate that Dysport lasts longer than Botox and takes effect within 24 hours so there is no urgency to make your appointment 3-5 days before your special night out. Dysport also gives you a softer, less “done” effect, leaving everyone wondering why you look so great! lo >@HQL1@ELLI1MB@F>I 3333 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 140 • Phoenix 85018 • 602-957-6000 • www.drmeger.com Dr. Meger is pleased to announce the addition of Carrie Evans, RN to our staff.

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