What's this mean?

[momself]

What is the name of your state? Missouri

I posted this in another topic but have not received a response yet. I know the first part has nothing to do with child custody, but i hope someone can help with this.

My ex was arrested last week and i found out that he has a court date next week. I was told it was a criminal setting. He is being charged with 2 felonies. What happens at this hearing? Is it like a preliminary hearing? Will i have to testify?

And, we have a court date next month for a review on the custody case. He bonded out last week and part of his bond agreement was that he not have any contact whether directly or indirectly with any females under the age of 17. This means he no longer gets to visit with our daughter. Can he resume visits if the judge orders it at that time?

 

[JanB]

2 Felonies? Jeez, why do you have to testify? If you were not involved i dont see why. Unless you are Subpoena would you testify on his behalf or not? I take it he was involved with minor girls. Of course he could resume visits if the judge says so. If you dont feel safe about it you could request supervisied visitations. It doesnt have to be by a court appointed person. Maybe, his mothers or someone you trust?

 

[ChevyGirl]

Just becasue he is charged with a felony right now does not mean that he will be charged with a felony. I am sure that his lawyer will get it dropped to a misdemeanor (if he's any good) and then there is nothing that you can do about it. Also, him having a felony, why would that have anything to do with you? I mean, what makes you think that you would have to testify? I think we need clarification on this.

 

[momself]

I just want to know what happens at this "criminal setting" hearing next week. Also, i am a witness for the state, that's why i want to know if i will testify next week. I will have to testify at the trial but i don't know about next week. I don't know what will happen next week and just want to be prepared.

I think i have clarifed enough here for what i want to know. Not trying to be rude, but the question was about what this hearing is next week.

 

[JanB]

His lawyer will probally get it reduced. Most likely you wont testify. Then that is it. Judge will say bla bla bla.Things will go back to the way they were. Bio dad still has rights to see his own children. No matter what. Even if he was a big loser.

 

[sunfun]

AND if he can't have contact with females under 17 and your daughter is under 17, KEEP HER AWAY from him. This was obviously done for a reason. If I were you I'd play it safe for your child's sake.

 

[momself]

I doubt things will end that way. they don't let child molesters off the hook that easy.

 

[stephenk]

contact the prosecuting attorney to find out if you need to appear at the next hearing.

Do not allow him to visit your daughter pursuant to his bail requirement order.

 

[Grace_Adler]

No, you didn't give enough information. It depends on alot of things like, what the charge is, did he get bail set and pay it or is this a preliminary hearing or one of those hearings where he just pleads guilty or not guilty ( I forget the name of it) or is this where they can rule on the charges right then and there?

Also you can't automatically get a felony reduced. In order to do that you have to plead guilty and take a plea bargain from the DA. Not only that but there are different classes of felonies and misdemeanors. It depends on what class felony it is, some can't be reduced to a misdemeanor but perhaps only a lower class felony.

Have you been subpeoned or something? It should say on the summons what it is for and you better be there to testify because if you don't show up they will come arrest you. (Well I'm basing that on VA because I know a girl who was called to testify and she didn't and they came and locked her up.)

 

[JanB]

Im just guessing he was involved with some underage girls . Like 17 or something. But if it was for child moloestation ewww. Supervised visits.

 

[Grace_Adler]

Yep Jan that is disgusting. If I could get a hold of people like this I would.... Nevermind I'm going to be good. I'm not going to go there.

 

[momself]

I haven't received a subpoena, but i'm going anyway. He went to court last week for his arraignment. He did bond out of jail after this hearing last week due to his attorney asking the judge to reduce the bond to 10% and he did. I have no idea what this hearing is next week.

The visits with our daughter have stopped due to the conditions set in his bond agreement.

 

[Grace_Adler]

Arraignment! That's it! That's what I was trying to think of! Thank you!

Well I guess that means if he plead guilty, if he's smart, he will take a plea bargain at this next court date. Then he will be sentenced and that will be the end of that, unless, he gets it continued.

If he plead not guilty, then I suppose they will use this court date to determine all the facts and see if he is indeed innocent or guilty. It may end up getting continued depending on how things go.

I suppose that's what all this is going to be.