Judge Agrees to Release Robbery Suspect on Bond If He Promises to Read Books and Write Reports - Polidicks

[quote] One of three men indicted for allegedly trying to sell a grenade launcher during a deal that led to gunfire in Richmond was ordered released on bond Monday by a federal judge, who allowed him to remain free so long as he reads each day and completes book reports. Over the objections of federal prosecutors, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers granted a request by 23-year-old Otis Mobley Jr. to be released before trial. She ordered him to "read and complete book reports," spending an hour every day on books and at least a half an hour writing. The judge said she plans to provide a reading list for Mobley as he awaits trial. Rogers delayed Mobley's release until Tuesday morning to allow prosecutors to file an expected appeal of her order. In court records, prosecutors said Mobley, the father of a 4-year-old boy, is a flight risk and a danger to the community because of his criminal history and because he is a "poly-substance abuser." Rogers upheld an April 23 ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge Kandis Westmore, who ordered Mobley to be released to the custody of his grandmother in Sebastopol on a $150,000 bond. He must also wear an ankle monitor with GPS tracking, Westmore said. Mobley, his cousin Khusar Mobley, 18, and Dmarce Hutcherson, 19, were indicted last month in U.S. District Court in Oakland for alleged conspiracy to commit robbery, assault on a federal officer, robbery and a weapons violation stemming from a March 28 incident in the parking lot of a Chevy's restaurant on Garrity Way in Richmond. The three men had allegedly arranged to sell a grenade launcher for $1,000 to an undercover agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The supposed sale was really a ruse for robbery, authorities said. Khusar Mobley and Hutcherson pointed loaded guns at the agent in his car and "demanded that he empty his pockets," the indictment said, citing audio and video recorders in the vehicle that captured the episode. Backup ATF agents rushed in and shot and wounded Hutcherson as he was getting out of the car. Khusar Mobley was arrested at the scene, and Otis Mobley ran into a field and was taken into custody, police said. [/quote] Read more: [url]http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/14/BAO21OI06P.DTL#ixzz1v5ktVhJM[/url]

No one is safe from [i]homework.[/i]

That's actually a remarkably good way of punishing someone if they start to get engrossed in learning.

[QUOTE]One of three men indicted for allegedly trying to sell a grenade launcher during a deal that led to gunfire[/QUOTE] Hahahahaha! That is fucking hilarious.

Twilight or Jail. Make your choice.

That's a bit harsh

[QUOTE=Funcoot;35987367]Hahahahaha! That is fucking hilarious.[/QUOTE] "Please take this Loch and Load I really need an unusual hat"

I bet each of the books she chooses contains an important life lesson about what it means to be a positive and productive member of society, and as he reads the books he learns about these lessons and contemplates them during his reports. The positive result of the reports is that he can show the judge he's doing what he's supposed to, and is actually learning from the experience. Or it could be stuff on her bookshelf. Either way, this is some actual rehabilitation in the justice system, even if its only during the trial period.

This is surprisingly a very fair punishment. Helpful too. I'm pleased at this ruling.

I have a new hero.

[QUOTE=Lankist;35989149]I have a new hero.[/QUOTE] Yeah, only a real badass would sell a grenade launcher.

[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;35989385]Yeah, only a real badass would sell a grenade launcher.[/QUOTE] the judge you git

It's kind of like elementary school, except you get prison rape if you don't hand in your assignments instead of a 0