My first Arraignment was today.

[cowboy444]

I was in court at 9:00am this morning concerning my 2 citations for pollution by using a dredge in a scenic waterway. I tried to get the judge to dismiss both charges because of ORS 133.060 I read it to the judge.
Under ORS § 133.060¹
Cited person to appear before magistrate

(1) A person who has been served with a criminal citation shall appear before a magistrate of the county in which the person was cited at the time, date and court specified in the citation, which shall not be later than 30 days after the date the citation was issued.

Summons # 988554 is dated 4-10-12 or 4-11-12 or 4-16-12
Summons # 988553 is dated 4-16-12

Today's date is 5-21-12 that equals out to 35 days
You can look at the dates yourself at: http://www.cowboy444.com/2%20Citations.htm

The judge said that the dates were very clearly 4-26-2012 and denyed my petition to dismiss.
I've been appointed a public defender named John Spicer. He's out of town until June 7th when I have an appointment with him.
My next court date is 6-19-2012 for my counciled arraignment. At this time I'll plead not guilty and ask for a jury trial. The date should be set at that time. I'll post more as it comes in.

cowboy444

FREEDOM- is only for those with the guts to defend it!!!

http://www.cowboy444.com

[russau]

HUMMMMM, the uphill battle begins! hope this appointed lawyer has some moxie! goodluck!

[DJR]

Did he/she give a reason why the date was 4/26, or did he/she or did it get just pulled out of the hat?

[cowboy444]

He said it was plain to him that the date on both citations was 4-26-2012. I even took my copies up to him and he still said 4-26-2012

cowboy444

[russau]

Randy, did you receive my letter?

[cowboy444]

Yes I did Russau. Thank you very much. I thought I sent an e-mail when I got it but maybe not.
Thanks Again.

Randy aka cowboy444

[russau]

not a problem! i wish i could do more!