1 00:00:02,002 --> 00:00:04,872 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:05,005 --> 00:00:11,011 ♪ ♪ 3 00:00:11,111 --> 00:00:14,915 - Hi, everyone, I'm Dan Abrams, and this is "Court Cam." 4 00:00:14,982 --> 00:00:17,084 - You should be ashamed of yourself. 5 00:00:17,184 --> 00:00:19,353 - I want dude off my case. [spits] 6 00:00:19,419 --> 00:00:20,354 ♪ ♪ 7 00:00:20,454 --> 00:00:21,722 - Got a runner. 8 00:00:21,822 --> 00:00:23,624 [people yelling] 9 00:00:23,757 --> 00:00:24,791 - Get out! 10 00:00:24,892 --> 00:00:28,795 - This is not TV court. This is for real. 11 00:00:28,862 --> 00:00:34,635 ♪ ♪ 12 00:00:34,701 --> 00:00:36,870 - First up, we go to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 13 00:00:37,004 --> 00:00:41,241 for a bond hearing. 14 00:00:41,308 --> 00:00:44,144 34-year-old Edward Cocaine has been 15 00:00:44,278 --> 00:00:49,583 charged with possession of Xanax without a prescription. 16 00:00:49,716 --> 00:00:51,418 A day earlier, Cocaine was pulled over 17 00:00:51,552 --> 00:00:54,054 for driving with an obscured license plate. 18 00:00:54,187 --> 00:00:57,724 And after the officer found Xanax in an unmarked bottle, 19 00:00:57,824 --> 00:01:00,160 he was arrested. 20 00:01:00,227 --> 00:01:03,363 Today, Cocaine appears before Judge John Hurley 21 00:01:03,463 --> 00:01:07,401 hoping not to blow his chances at making bond. 22 00:01:19,913 --> 00:01:22,749 ♪ ♪ 23 00:01:22,883 --> 00:01:27,721 - After that line, the judge appears to be speechless. 24 00:01:30,257 --> 00:01:33,360 [laughter] 25 00:01:45,138 --> 00:01:48,075 [laughter] 26 00:02:00,687 --> 00:02:02,990 - Oh, yeah, that was noticed; that was noticed. 27 00:02:03,090 --> 00:02:04,424 - While the defendant's last name 28 00:02:04,558 --> 00:02:07,394 has the courtroom cracking up, 29 00:02:07,461 --> 00:02:10,364 Cocaine shares some background info. 30 00:02:10,464 --> 00:02:11,465 - Yes. 31 00:02:24,378 --> 00:02:25,679 - Yeah. 32 00:02:31,451 --> 00:02:33,353 - After hearing his family history, 33 00:02:33,420 --> 00:02:35,756 Judge Hurley is ready to move on and make 34 00:02:35,822 --> 00:02:38,625 a decision on Cocaine's bond. 35 00:03:00,514 --> 00:03:03,283 - Ooh. 36 00:03:07,654 --> 00:03:09,790 - Cocaine pled not guilty. 37 00:03:09,890 --> 00:03:11,992 But prosecutors soon dropped the charge 38 00:03:12,059 --> 00:03:15,796 after he found an old but still valid prescription 39 00:03:15,862 --> 00:03:17,164 for Xanax. 40 00:03:17,264 --> 00:03:20,801 The case is now closed. 41 00:03:20,901 --> 00:03:23,503 ♪ ♪ 42 00:03:23,637 --> 00:03:26,206 Next, we go to Atlanta, Georgia, 43 00:03:26,273 --> 00:03:30,944 for a bond modification hearing. 44 00:03:31,078 --> 00:03:35,582 36-year-old Sade Bagnerise has been charged with battery, 45 00:03:35,716 --> 00:03:40,087 two counts of cruelty to children. 46 00:03:40,187 --> 00:03:42,756 Six months earlier, police say Bagnerise, 47 00:03:42,823 --> 00:03:46,193 a model and bartender, confronted a 16-year-old 48 00:03:46,259 --> 00:03:48,762 boy at a bus stop who she believed 49 00:03:48,862 --> 00:03:51,398 was bullying her teenage son. 50 00:03:51,465 --> 00:03:53,633 The single mother of four and her son 51 00:03:53,734 --> 00:03:56,570 allegedly assaulted the boy with Bagnerise 52 00:03:56,670 --> 00:04:00,474 accused of pepper spraying and choking him. 53 00:04:00,607 --> 00:04:02,275 Police say Bagnerise and her son 54 00:04:02,375 --> 00:04:04,878 left the scene before they arrived. 55 00:04:04,945 --> 00:04:07,214 The victim was treated at a nearby hospital 56 00:04:07,314 --> 00:04:10,717 for minor injuries and has made a full recovery. 57 00:04:10,784 --> 00:04:12,719 Bagnerise was arrested, charged, 58 00:04:12,786 --> 00:04:16,323 and released on $31,000 bond. 59 00:04:16,423 --> 00:04:18,024 As part of her bond conditions, 60 00:04:18,158 --> 00:04:20,560 she was ordered to wear a GPS ankle monitor 61 00:04:20,627 --> 00:04:25,031 and have no contact with the victim's family. 62 00:04:25,132 --> 00:04:27,434 Today, Bagnerise appears before Judge 63 00:04:27,534 --> 00:04:30,036 Alex Manning to ask that the monitoring 64 00:04:30,137 --> 00:04:32,038 device be removed. 65 00:04:32,139 --> 00:04:35,075 She's represented by attorney Alex Arca. 66 00:04:35,175 --> 00:04:37,477 - I don't know if you recall the situation. 67 00:04:37,544 --> 00:04:40,347 There was a ankle monitor put on. 68 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:41,848 He said, come back in 90 days. 69 00:04:41,948 --> 00:04:44,217 If she's had no issues, we'll go ahead and take 70 00:04:44,351 --> 00:04:45,952 off the ankle monitor. 71 00:04:46,019 --> 00:04:50,357 She has had no contact with the victim. 72 00:04:50,423 --> 00:04:51,992 So she's been compliant with that. 73 00:04:52,058 --> 00:04:54,427 In fact, they now go to a different school. 74 00:04:54,494 --> 00:04:57,164 We're just here 90 days later to go 75 00:04:57,264 --> 00:05:00,867 ahead and ask that the ankle monitor be removed. 76 00:05:00,967 --> 00:05:04,204 - The judge checks in with prosecutor Julian Jordan, 77 00:05:04,271 --> 00:05:07,040 who has concerns with some recent social media 78 00:05:07,107 --> 00:05:09,142 posts made by Bagnerise. 79 00:05:09,276 --> 00:05:10,944 - Your Honor, the defendant did post 80 00:05:11,077 --> 00:05:17,017 a few pictures and videos of children involved in a fight. 81 00:05:17,150 --> 00:05:22,556 She also posted a direct message which highlights 82 00:05:22,622 --> 00:05:25,125 the victim's social media. 83 00:05:25,225 --> 00:05:28,361 We are concerned that she is not abiding 84 00:05:28,461 --> 00:05:30,063 by her bond conditions. 85 00:05:30,197 --> 00:05:32,232 And we would ask that Your Honor 86 00:05:32,299 --> 00:05:36,603 deny the motion to modify her bond 87 00:05:36,670 --> 00:05:38,705 in removing the ankle monitor. 88 00:05:38,838 --> 00:05:41,107 - Judge, can I go ahead and make a quick statement? 89 00:05:41,241 --> 00:05:42,809 - Sure. Sure, you can go ahead and respond. 90 00:05:42,909 --> 00:05:46,079 - As far as the post and the blogs, 91 00:05:46,179 --> 00:05:47,948 all she's done is protect her character 92 00:05:48,081 --> 00:05:50,150 and say that she protects her kids. 93 00:05:50,283 --> 00:05:52,319 She did not show the face of the kids at all 94 00:05:52,385 --> 00:05:53,420 or say their name. 95 00:05:53,553 --> 00:05:56,189 All she did was tell her story. 96 00:05:56,289 --> 00:05:57,457 But at the end of the day, I think 97 00:05:57,591 --> 00:05:59,593 the question is, did Ms. Bagnerise 98 00:05:59,693 --> 00:06:01,027 go ahead and violate anything? 99 00:06:01,127 --> 00:06:02,028 She hasn't. 100 00:06:02,128 --> 00:06:03,230 She stayed away. 101 00:06:03,296 --> 00:06:04,631 She's done everything you've asked. 102 00:06:04,698 --> 00:06:07,467 And for that, I ask that you just go ahead 103 00:06:07,601 --> 00:06:10,036 and remove the ankle monitor. 104 00:06:10,136 --> 00:06:11,671 - After hearing from both attorneys 105 00:06:11,805 --> 00:06:13,573 and reviewing the posts, 106 00:06:13,673 --> 00:06:16,276 Judge Manning addresses the defendant. 107 00:06:16,376 --> 00:06:17,510 - I mean, I just Googled this. 108 00:06:17,644 --> 00:06:19,012 And I'm seeing some of this was posted 109 00:06:19,112 --> 00:06:21,448 six, seven, eight days ago. 110 00:06:21,548 --> 00:06:24,884 Why are you doing it right before you come to court? 111 00:06:24,985 --> 00:06:27,153 [no audio] 112 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:28,188 - You're on mute. 113 00:06:28,255 --> 00:06:29,456 You're on mute, Sade. 114 00:06:29,589 --> 00:06:32,659 - I don't want to hear you say a word, ma'am. 115 00:06:32,792 --> 00:06:36,630 I do not want to hear you say a word. 116 00:06:36,696 --> 00:06:38,098 Stop posting stuff. 117 00:06:38,231 --> 00:06:40,033 Man, these are kids that are involved. 118 00:06:40,100 --> 00:06:41,568 And if you watch my bond hearings 119 00:06:41,668 --> 00:06:47,574 or if you watch the news, children are killing children. 120 00:06:47,674 --> 00:06:51,878 You are pouring gasoline on a fire. 121 00:06:51,945 --> 00:06:58,385 And if one of those children gets hurt, that is on you. 122 00:06:58,518 --> 00:07:00,754 Act like you're a mother. 123 00:07:00,820 --> 00:07:06,226 I mean, God, all you're doing is inciting people. 124 00:07:06,359 --> 00:07:08,395 - The judge has made her point. 125 00:07:08,461 --> 00:07:10,096 - I think she's heard you loud and clear, judge. 126 00:07:10,230 --> 00:07:12,198 And I'll have a frank conversation 127 00:07:12,265 --> 00:07:15,035 with her as soon as I get off. 128 00:07:15,101 --> 00:07:16,036 - What is she doing? 129 00:07:16,102 --> 00:07:18,271 - She's crying. 130 00:07:18,405 --> 00:07:21,041 - All right, but just add that she's not to post 131 00:07:21,107 --> 00:07:22,542 anything else on social media. 132 00:07:22,676 --> 00:07:23,810 She's got a good lawyer. 133 00:07:23,910 --> 00:07:25,845 And you're going to handle this. 134 00:07:25,912 --> 00:07:28,548 Leave it alone. 135 00:07:28,682 --> 00:07:30,150 Leave these children alone. 136 00:07:30,283 --> 00:07:31,184 - Yes, You Honor. 137 00:07:31,318 --> 00:07:34,988 - Am I clear, ma'am? 138 00:07:35,055 --> 00:07:38,391 Just give me a thumbs-up. 139 00:07:38,458 --> 00:07:40,593 - Bagnerise remains free on bond 140 00:07:40,660 --> 00:07:43,229 and must continue to wear the ankle monitor. 141 00:07:43,296 --> 00:07:45,031 She has yet to enter a plea. 142 00:07:45,131 --> 00:07:48,168 If found guilty, she could be sentenced to a maximum 143 00:07:48,268 --> 00:07:55,275 of 20 years in prison. 144 00:07:55,275 --> 00:07:57,043 - Next, we're in Tukwila, Washington, 145 00:07:57,110 --> 00:08:00,714 for a sentencing hearing. 146 00:08:00,847 --> 00:08:03,516 40-year-old Roxanne Jallow has pled 147 00:08:03,616 --> 00:08:07,420 guilty to third-degree theft. 148 00:08:07,554 --> 00:08:10,123 A year earlier, Jallow was arrested 149 00:08:10,223 --> 00:08:13,393 for stealing over $1,500 worth of merchandise 150 00:08:13,493 --> 00:08:15,462 from a department store. 151 00:08:15,595 --> 00:08:18,765 She was given a 24-month deferred sentence with several 152 00:08:18,865 --> 00:08:21,000 conditions, including that she undergo 153 00:08:21,101 --> 00:08:23,503 a substance abuse evaluation. 154 00:08:23,636 --> 00:08:25,605 ♪ ♪ 155 00:08:25,672 --> 00:08:28,675 Today, Jallow appears before Judge Kimberly Walden 156 00:08:28,775 --> 00:08:31,711 because she's failed to complete the evaluation. 157 00:08:31,845 --> 00:08:35,014 She's represented by attorney Elissa Furlong. 158 00:08:35,115 --> 00:08:37,384 Miss Jallow is saying she didn't fully understand 159 00:08:37,517 --> 00:08:39,185 that she would have to follow through 160 00:08:39,319 --> 00:08:40,553 with recommended treatment. 161 00:08:40,653 --> 00:08:43,189 And she has expressed that she would like to just 162 00:08:43,256 --> 00:08:45,191 address the court herself. 163 00:08:45,291 --> 00:08:46,359 - OK, Miss Jallow. 164 00:08:46,426 --> 00:08:47,360 - Yes? 165 00:08:47,427 --> 00:08:49,162 - So we're on for sentencing. 166 00:08:49,262 --> 00:08:51,664 And presumably, you've had that substance abuse evaluation. 167 00:08:51,798 --> 00:08:54,434 And I'm hearing that you have not done that? 168 00:08:54,567 --> 00:08:56,036 - No. 169 00:08:56,102 --> 00:08:58,471 Miss Jallow, are you telling me that you're going to disregard 170 00:08:58,605 --> 00:09:00,974 the court's order? 171 00:09:01,074 --> 00:09:02,242 - Well, I don't want to do it. 172 00:09:02,308 --> 00:09:05,678 I thought-- my thought on the deferred sentence 173 00:09:05,745 --> 00:09:10,784 is that if I didn't do it, I just didn't do it. 174 00:09:10,917 --> 00:09:13,720 I didn't know that I have consequences. 175 00:09:13,787 --> 00:09:15,855 - Consequences are is that you can get up 176 00:09:15,989 --> 00:09:18,758 to 364 days in jail for this. 177 00:09:18,825 --> 00:09:20,860 ♪ ♪ 178 00:09:20,994 --> 00:09:22,996 - I accidentally forgot about court. 179 00:09:23,062 --> 00:09:26,166 You know, I have other things going on in my life. 180 00:09:26,266 --> 00:09:28,201 People make mistakes in life. 181 00:09:28,301 --> 00:09:31,070 Sorry, I'm not perfect. 182 00:09:31,204 --> 00:09:34,707 - Well, I think that's what the parties were telling me 183 00:09:34,841 --> 00:09:38,311 by saying, yes, people make mistakes in life, 184 00:09:38,445 --> 00:09:39,679 so give someone a chance. 185 00:09:39,746 --> 00:09:42,248 So go get a substance abuse evaluation, 186 00:09:42,348 --> 00:09:44,951 follow through with the treatment recommendation, 187 00:09:45,018 --> 00:09:49,722 and have an opportunity to get your case dismissed. 188 00:09:49,823 --> 00:09:52,826 You don't have a clean criminal history. 189 00:09:52,959 --> 00:09:54,360 You have criminal convictions. 190 00:09:54,427 --> 00:09:57,797 So the recommendation, this deferred sentence 191 00:09:57,864 --> 00:10:01,534 by both of the parties is rare for someone 192 00:10:01,634 --> 00:10:03,436 with someone with a criminal history. 193 00:10:03,503 --> 00:10:05,872 - That shouldn't even be brought up. 194 00:10:06,005 --> 00:10:07,574 - I appreciate that you're trying 195 00:10:07,674 --> 00:10:10,243 to think that you know how I should be doing my job, 196 00:10:10,310 --> 00:10:13,079 but that's not how it works. 197 00:10:13,146 --> 00:10:15,515 The bottom line is if you're going to go off camera, 198 00:10:15,582 --> 00:10:17,417 you have to come on camera, otherwise, 199 00:10:17,550 --> 00:10:18,585 I'm not going to allow you to-- 200 00:10:18,718 --> 00:10:19,886 - OK. What do you want me to do? 201 00:10:19,986 --> 00:10:22,088 OK, I'll go get the drug and alcohol evaluation. 202 00:10:22,188 --> 00:10:23,056 I'm done with this. 203 00:10:23,189 --> 00:10:24,791 I'm done. 204 00:10:24,891 --> 00:10:27,627 - Before wrapping up, the judge decides to give 205 00:10:27,760 --> 00:10:30,230 Jallow one final chance. 206 00:10:30,330 --> 00:10:31,798 - Setting sentencing over. 207 00:10:31,865 --> 00:10:34,334 And you have to get a substance abuse evaluation between now 208 00:10:34,434 --> 00:10:35,835 and that sentencing hearing, where 209 00:10:35,902 --> 00:10:37,704 you have to appear in person. 210 00:10:37,837 --> 00:10:39,672 And then we're going to see, based 211 00:10:39,806 --> 00:10:42,675 on that evaluation, what the appropriate sentence should be. 212 00:10:42,775 --> 00:10:44,611 Hopefully, you still get that deferred so you 213 00:10:44,711 --> 00:10:46,679 can get that case dismissed. 214 00:10:46,746 --> 00:10:48,081 Your next court date-- - Are we done yet? 215 00:10:48,181 --> 00:10:49,115 - Are we done? 216 00:10:49,182 --> 00:10:50,116 - We're not done. 217 00:10:50,183 --> 00:10:52,552 We're not done. - OK. 218 00:10:52,619 --> 00:10:57,156 - Your next court date is March 13th at 10:30. 219 00:10:57,223 --> 00:10:59,025 You will appear in person at the Tukwila 220 00:10:59,158 --> 00:11:01,227 Justice Center for sentencing-- - OK, I'll see you then. 221 00:11:01,361 --> 00:11:02,395 - --with your substance abuse-- 222 00:11:02,462 --> 00:11:03,997 don't you dare hang up, Miss Jallow, 223 00:11:04,063 --> 00:11:06,032 or I will order a warrant for your arrest. 224 00:11:06,099 --> 00:11:08,134 ♪ ♪ 225 00:11:08,234 --> 00:11:10,036 - Well, I mean, what do you want me to do? 226 00:11:10,136 --> 00:11:13,239 You told me my next court date is March 13th. 227 00:11:13,306 --> 00:11:14,807 - What I'd like you to do-- 228 00:11:14,874 --> 00:11:18,077 what I'd like you to do is act like you're actually in court. 229 00:11:18,144 --> 00:11:20,713 Do you want to speak to your attorneys before you hang up? 230 00:11:20,847 --> 00:11:22,048 - No. 231 00:11:22,115 --> 00:11:24,751 - OK, come back March 13th here at 10:30 with 232 00:11:24,851 --> 00:11:26,386 the results of your evaluation so we can 233 00:11:26,519 --> 00:11:27,554 go forward with sentencing. 234 00:11:27,620 --> 00:11:28,922 You now are free to leave. 235 00:11:29,022 --> 00:11:31,391 Thank you. 236 00:11:31,491 --> 00:11:34,194 - After the hearing, Jallow got a new attorney, 237 00:11:34,294 --> 00:11:36,362 who asked that her sentencing be rescheduled 238 00:11:36,462 --> 00:11:38,264 to a later date. 239 00:11:38,398 --> 00:11:40,033 Court granted the request. 240 00:11:40,099 --> 00:11:46,706 And her case is pending. 241 00:11:46,706 --> 00:11:48,408 - Next, we head to Akron, Ohio, 242 00:11:48,474 --> 00:11:52,879 for a sentencing hearing. 243 00:11:52,979 --> 00:11:57,584 18-year-old Kavon Jackson has pled guilty to murder. 244 00:11:57,717 --> 00:11:59,018 ♪ ♪ 245 00:11:59,152 --> 00:12:00,954 A year and a half earlier, police say Jackson 246 00:12:01,054 --> 00:12:03,656 and a friend, who were both 17 at the time, 247 00:12:03,790 --> 00:12:05,391 were at a transit center. 248 00:12:05,458 --> 00:12:06,926 And they got into an altercation with 249 00:12:07,026 --> 00:12:11,264 21-year-old William Howell. 250 00:12:11,397 --> 00:12:12,999 The three boarded the same bus, 251 00:12:13,066 --> 00:12:14,367 and as William made his way 252 00:12:14,467 --> 00:12:16,703 toward the back things escalated, 253 00:12:16,836 --> 00:12:20,039 with Jackson shooting William ten times in the chest-- 254 00:12:20,139 --> 00:12:23,476 ♪ ♪ 255 00:12:23,543 --> 00:12:27,347 --sending bystanders into a panic. 256 00:12:27,480 --> 00:12:30,750 Police arrived within minutes, and after a brief foot chase 257 00:12:30,817 --> 00:12:32,585 apprehended the two teens. 258 00:12:32,719 --> 00:12:36,556 Jackson had the murder weapon in his waistband. 259 00:12:36,656 --> 00:12:40,326 William, the father of a young girl, was rushed to a hospital 260 00:12:40,426 --> 00:12:43,463 and died from his injuries later that day. 261 00:12:43,596 --> 00:12:45,632 Investigators determined that Jackson 262 00:12:45,698 --> 00:12:47,066 did all of the shooting. 263 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:49,602 So the second teen was not charged. 264 00:12:49,702 --> 00:12:51,571 Jackson was charged as an adult, 265 00:12:51,671 --> 00:12:54,107 but because he was a juvenile at the time of the shooting, 266 00:12:54,240 --> 00:12:58,544 he was not eligible for the death penalty. 267 00:12:58,678 --> 00:13:00,313 Jackson pled guilty. 268 00:13:00,446 --> 00:13:03,716 Today, he appears in court to hear his sentence. 269 00:13:03,783 --> 00:13:05,785 But first, members of William's family 270 00:13:05,918 --> 00:13:08,221 deliver victim impact statements, 271 00:13:08,354 --> 00:13:12,125 beginning with Déjà Parker, William's sister. 272 00:13:12,225 --> 00:13:13,826 - I know I'm not supposed to speak directly to you. 273 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:15,862 But I want to tell you that no matter what anybody 274 00:13:15,995 --> 00:13:18,064 feel behind me, I forgive you. 275 00:13:18,197 --> 00:13:23,136 We lost two young Black men the day you pulled that trigger. 276 00:13:23,236 --> 00:13:24,971 And I'm sorry for whatever demons 277 00:13:25,071 --> 00:13:26,706 you was facing, whatever anger you was 278 00:13:26,839 --> 00:13:28,241 facing, whatever frustration. 279 00:13:28,341 --> 00:13:31,010 I'm sorry that you couldn't get the help that you needed. 280 00:13:31,110 --> 00:13:34,147 None of this is justice, in my eyes. 281 00:13:34,280 --> 00:13:35,748 Justice would be my brother being here today. 282 00:13:35,882 --> 00:13:36,783 He can't. 283 00:13:36,916 --> 00:13:38,885 So none of this is justice. 284 00:13:38,985 --> 00:13:40,953 It's just the law. 285 00:13:41,020 --> 00:13:42,722 ♪ ♪ 286 00:13:42,789 --> 00:13:47,193 - Next is William's older sister, Ashley Howell. 287 00:13:47,293 --> 00:13:53,633 - I just wanted to let Kavon know 288 00:13:53,700 --> 00:13:56,469 that you took a lot from me, man. 289 00:13:56,602 --> 00:14:02,008 ♪ ♪ 290 00:14:02,075 --> 00:14:04,243 I'm William's oldest sister. 291 00:14:04,310 --> 00:14:07,947 And we were just starting to, like, have a bond. 292 00:14:08,081 --> 00:14:09,082 ♪ ♪ 293 00:14:09,182 --> 00:14:12,752 I saw, you know, the man that he could 294 00:14:12,819 --> 00:14:15,121 have eventually grew to be. 295 00:14:15,188 --> 00:14:19,425 I have so much hate and anger. 296 00:14:19,559 --> 00:14:21,260 ♪ ♪ 297 00:14:21,394 --> 00:14:22,428 And there's nothing-- it's nothing I can do 298 00:14:22,562 --> 00:14:23,596 to bring him back. 299 00:14:23,663 --> 00:14:26,666 But I just wanted to let you really-- 300 00:14:26,799 --> 00:14:30,169 you really hurt me. 301 00:14:30,269 --> 00:14:31,437 And you sit up here. 302 00:14:31,537 --> 00:14:33,573 And it's like you got a smirk on your face. 303 00:14:33,673 --> 00:14:35,274 It's like you don't care. 304 00:14:35,408 --> 00:14:37,310 You don't care. 305 00:14:37,443 --> 00:14:38,411 Your family get to sit. 306 00:14:38,511 --> 00:14:40,947 And they get to see you. 307 00:14:41,080 --> 00:14:42,648 They get to see you in jail. 308 00:14:42,715 --> 00:14:43,649 It's not freedom. 309 00:14:43,750 --> 00:14:45,618 But they get to see you. 310 00:14:45,752 --> 00:14:49,589 I can't see my brother. 311 00:14:49,722 --> 00:14:52,425 He's in an urn in my living room. 312 00:14:52,558 --> 00:14:55,194 Thanks. 313 00:14:55,261 --> 00:14:57,697 Hopefully one day, I can forgive you. 314 00:14:57,830 --> 00:14:58,698 One day. 315 00:14:58,831 --> 00:15:01,467 But right now ain't the day. 316 00:15:01,601 --> 00:15:03,436 - Next to speak is the defendant, 317 00:15:03,503 --> 00:15:06,205 who delivers a brief statement to the court. 318 00:15:07,940 --> 00:15:11,077 - [exhales] 319 00:15:11,144 --> 00:15:16,616 - Take your time. 320 00:15:16,716 --> 00:15:19,619 - To the family of William Howell, 321 00:15:19,752 --> 00:15:21,988 I didn't mean to take his life, you feel me? 322 00:15:22,121 --> 00:15:24,991 I'll don't-- I don't be shooting people. 323 00:15:25,057 --> 00:15:26,826 It was my first time. 324 00:15:26,959 --> 00:15:28,394 I overdid it. I did. 325 00:15:28,461 --> 00:15:29,729 I'm sorry for that. 326 00:15:29,829 --> 00:15:32,999 I'm not saying it's justified for me shooting, 327 00:15:33,065 --> 00:15:35,001 me taking his life. 328 00:15:35,067 --> 00:15:39,505 But I ain't go looking for trouble that day. 329 00:15:39,639 --> 00:15:42,108 - When Jackson's finished, the judge sentenced him 330 00:15:42,241 --> 00:15:44,744 to 18 years to life in prison. 331 00:15:44,877 --> 00:15:47,547 He'll be eligible for parole in 2040 332 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:55,388 when he'd be 36 years old. 333 00:15:55,388 --> 00:16:00,593 - Next, we go to Wyandotte, Michigan, for an arraignment. 334 00:16:00,693 --> 00:16:02,595 32-year-old Anthony Liberty has been 335 00:16:02,695 --> 00:16:04,964 charged with disorderly conduct as well 336 00:16:05,064 --> 00:16:08,968 as a parking violation. 337 00:16:09,035 --> 00:16:12,238 Two months earlier, police say Liberty was working on his car 338 00:16:12,338 --> 00:16:14,207 while it was illegally parked. 339 00:16:14,273 --> 00:16:17,577 When police questioned him, they say Liberty began arguing 340 00:16:17,677 --> 00:16:19,712 and was uncooperative. 341 00:16:19,846 --> 00:16:25,351 He was arrested, charged, and released on a $500 bond. 342 00:16:25,451 --> 00:16:27,753 Today, Liberty appears before Judge Elizabeth 343 00:16:27,820 --> 00:16:30,156 DiSanto to enter a plea. 344 00:16:30,256 --> 00:16:33,392 He's represented by attorney John Goldpaw, who discusses 345 00:16:33,492 --> 00:16:35,461 the details of a plea deal. 346 00:16:51,110 --> 00:16:53,279 - The court will accept your plea. 347 00:16:53,346 --> 00:16:55,081 He has two bonds counsel? 348 00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:03,389 - OK. Well, when's the last time you were employed? 349 00:17:11,831 --> 00:17:13,866 - Your license was revoked or something? 350 00:17:19,338 --> 00:17:21,841 - OK, so you can't walk to work? 351 00:17:23,075 --> 00:17:24,710 - Why not? 352 00:17:29,248 --> 00:17:30,950 ♪ ♪ 353 00:17:46,232 --> 00:17:47,967 ♪ ♪ 354 00:17:48,034 --> 00:17:50,002 - Well, how do you support yourself? 355 00:17:52,605 --> 00:17:55,441 ♪ ♪ 356 00:18:00,079 --> 00:18:01,280 - Well, sir, there are certain factors 357 00:18:01,380 --> 00:18:02,682 that have to take into consideration 358 00:18:02,748 --> 00:18:03,916 when assessing bond. 359 00:18:05,985 --> 00:18:09,088 - Judge DiSanto seems to be getting frustrated. 360 00:18:09,188 --> 00:18:10,489 - You can't work for-- 361 00:18:16,195 --> 00:18:18,230 - What does the king mean? What does that mean? 362 00:18:25,538 --> 00:18:26,872 - King or cane? 363 00:18:33,546 --> 00:18:36,682 - The judge moves on and tries to wrap up the hearing. 364 00:18:47,360 --> 00:18:49,962 ♪ ♪ 365 00:18:50,029 --> 00:18:54,100 - [laughs] I don't even know what to say 366 00:18:54,233 --> 00:18:56,202 about your behavior, sir. 367 00:18:56,268 --> 00:18:57,870 Your behavior is so outrageous. 368 00:18:58,004 --> 00:19:00,172 It's unbelievable. 369 00:19:00,272 --> 00:19:02,808 OK, well, here's what the court's going to do. 370 00:19:04,677 --> 00:19:06,078 - You're going to be submitting 30 371 00:19:06,178 --> 00:19:08,481 job applications because you're not going to be unemployed. 372 00:19:09,248 --> 00:19:11,350 - You are also going to go 373 00:19:11,450 --> 00:19:12,952 on job interviews if you're called. 374 00:19:13,052 --> 00:19:15,955 You're also going to not smoke marijuana 375 00:19:16,055 --> 00:19:17,123 since you do not have a valid 376 00:19:17,189 --> 00:19:18,591 medical marijuana card right now. 377 00:19:22,695 --> 00:19:24,597 - The condition of your bond, 378 00:19:24,697 --> 00:19:26,766 you are not to use any alcohol or drugs 379 00:19:26,866 --> 00:19:28,734 that are not prescribed. 380 00:19:28,834 --> 00:19:30,069 How about that? 381 00:19:45,584 --> 00:19:46,752 - You are not. 382 00:19:46,819 --> 00:19:51,290 I am actually finding it unbelievable that you do 383 00:19:51,390 --> 00:19:52,958 not know when to stop talking. 384 00:19:53,025 --> 00:19:55,394 And your comments are laughable with what 385 00:19:55,461 --> 00:19:56,862 you're saying to this court. 386 00:19:56,996 --> 00:19:58,964 - It's not my fault I'm not working, sir. 387 00:19:59,065 --> 00:20:00,032 - No, sir. 388 00:20:00,099 --> 00:20:01,400 It is your fault. You're choosing 389 00:20:01,467 --> 00:20:02,935 to not get employed anywhere. 390 00:20:03,035 --> 00:20:04,970 You're choosing to not go work anywhere 391 00:20:05,071 --> 00:20:06,439 because it's beneath you. 392 00:20:06,539 --> 00:20:10,276 ♪ ♪ 393 00:20:10,409 --> 00:20:11,911 - Liberty was released. 394 00:20:12,044 --> 00:20:14,613 And the judge scheduled his sentencing for a later date. 395 00:20:14,714 --> 00:20:16,849 But when he failed to appear, a warrant 396 00:20:16,916 --> 00:20:20,619 was issued for his arrest. 397 00:20:20,753 --> 00:20:22,388 That's it for this edition of "Court Cam." 398 00:20:22,521 --> 00:20:23,689 I'm Dan Abrams. 399 00:20:23,789 --> 00:20:24,790 Thanks for watching.