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Show . . ' . Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday July 16, 2002 SA' Juvenile Action! taken in criminal matters Involving youth ages 14 years and older with prior misdemeanor or felony charges In Tib District Javenile Court for Carbon Countjr.on Jujr II be- jiqre Jndge Scott N. Johansen: defendant appeared to ; Sara Ona Goff - the a misdemeanor category criminal petition containing one dims A unlawfully exhibiting a dangerous weapon offense. The Price youth waived all legri rights in the misdemeanor Criminal complaint end the teen entered an admittance on the class A exhibiting a dangerous weapon count. The iuvenikjudge reviewed the teenagers constitutional rights, ,raed tint Goff had mtelligratfy entered the admittance and accepted the defendants guilty plea on the class A dangerous an-bjf- ,!veapon charge.. Pronouncing judgment in the misdemeanor category case, the ourt imposed a 30nday detention period in the custody of youth corrections and instructed the teen to continue previously ordered mental health counseling. J;j In conclusion, the juvenile judge stayed the execution of the y detention period and directed Goff to comdesignated plete SO hours of community service in connection with the class A misdemeanor category criminal complaint. defendant appeared Ashley Lydia Spencer - the to answer a misdemeanor category criminal petition containing court order offense. a single contempt of a The Price teenager waived all constitutional rights in the misdemeanor criminal case and the youth entered an admittance on the class B contempt of a Court order count. After accepting the teens guilty plea on the class B contempt detention period in the cuscharge, the court imposed a y tody of youth corrections and instructed Spencer to complete 60 hours of community work service in connection with the category criminal complaint. defendant appeared to' Jose Luis Lucero - the answer a misdemeanor category criminal petition containing two separate class B offenses, one unlawful possessioriAise of substance and one unlawful possessionAise of drug paraphernalia count. waived 2 'Pursuant to a disposition arrangement, the Price youthand the igO legal rights in the misdemeanor criminal complaint B class on in the a entered into abeyance agreement plea ;Qenager ; 30-da- ry possessionAise of a controlled substance, charge as well as the class B drug paraphernalia offense. As conditions for authorizing the plea in abeyance agreement on the two class B counts, the juvenile judge directed the teen to alcohol-dru- g assessment and ordered undergo an appropriate Lucero to complete 60 hours of community service in connection with the misdemeanor category criminal case. defendant appeared to answer Justin Ward - the a misdemeanor category criminal petition containing one class B destruction of property charge. of property offense. As conditions for accepting the plea in abeyance agreement B count, the court instructed the defendant to comon the el 75 hours of community service and ordered Ward to satisfy plete $250 in victim restitution stemming from the misdemeanor category criminal complaint Referral statistics compiled In 7th District Juvenile Court for Carbon County from Jnty 5 to July 11: Third degree felony criminal charges - one. Third degree felony level referrals to juvenile court authorities involved a single unlawful possessionAise of a controlled pubstance incident B destruction 30-da- or acon-jtroll- ed in such a way as to oblige the non-pecunia-ry EVAPORATIVE COOLERS A Sf mm- 4 - Save 20 tom up. This is a case where the court followed what they determined or oojectors. was the precedent Each and every citizen should look at the .tests the court used and determine for him-se- lf on those ore- or herself. The final test, and another one this court used in this decision was the Endorsement Test Ibis test came from a 1989 case, Aiieghany County vs the ACUI. This test evaluates if the practice unconstitution- FR1GIDAIRE hH Freezer UtaflESStaW cedents, how they would have voted in the case. Then and onty then can we realty understand the decision ally endorses religion tty conveying a message that religion is favored, preferred or promoted over other beliefs. The majority opinion of the court stated that We are free foappty any that was made. Whether, one chooses it is constitutional or unconstitutional, it then becomes an Manned opinion rather than just an emotional one. 14 W H- - Now (My W95 AIAVAYSFREEDELIVERYaSET or all of these three tests and to invalidate any measure that fails any S0FA& one of them. i That is the crux of the matter. The majority of judges (two of II J uinw oowminea mot wwor boa j m $33995 be overturned by a higher court They want to have good law from the bot- on 4000 3000 CFM 2800 cfm tive branches of government were set up to be influenced by public opinion, while the courts were put in place to be somewhat immune. Few courts want to rale and then ruled that Unconstitutional coercion occurs when the government directs a formal religious exercise 3. and administra- try. The legislative nature, is used to exert pressure or force on individuals to participate. The Supreme Court has -- 24th of JULY SALE Precedent tests judged the Pledge (Continued frontpage 4A) see if a practice, that may bereii-gjous- in Class A misdemeanor criminal offenses one. ' Class A misdemeanor categonr referrals to juvenile court thorities involved a single adult bail criminal action, t v Class B misdemeanor criminal counts-1Class B misdemeanor category referrals to juvenile authorities included one adult contempt of a court order criminal accourt order, one unlawful tion, one contempt of a of a controlled substance charge and one unlaw Kssionuse of drug paraphernalia occurrence. Class B misdemeanor category referrals to juvenile court authorities also included two retail theft (shoplifting) incidents and two separate lewdness offenses along with five additional unlawful purchasepossessionconsumption of alcohol by a minor counts. Class C misdemeanor criminal charges - one. flaw c misdemeanor category referrals to juvenile court authorities involved a single unlawful purchasepossessionAise of tobacco products by a minor complaint Criminal infractions - five. All five infraction category referrals to juvenile court authorities involved criminal trespass occurrences. Raffle-relate- d criminal referrals - one. Itaffic category referrals to juvenile court authorities during the designated time period involved a single unlicensed driver younger than age 16 incident n non-pecunia-ry misde-ipiean- coni 10VGSEAT . 1 did not pass these tests. On the J iL. me dissenting judge Ten otner nano, (he effect of under God in the pledge had a minimal effect on a l Service, Quality & Fair Value Cmropbactow CARBON young gilt who was onty hearing the wonts and not reciting them. The idea that a court is Iright or the emotions and the feelings of the public. 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