DOWNINGTOWN – A Coatesville woman awaiting trial on burglary charges now faces two additional cases since she posted bail on a burglary charge two weeks ago, which seems to show that the bail system in Chester County doesn't seem to have any rhyme or reason to it.
Ofc. Gerald Cavanaugh of the Downingtown Police charged one Kara Ann Forsyth, 31, with Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Criminal Trespassing, Simple Assault, Harassment, and Disorderly Conduct after an incident in Downingtown on October 1. She was subsequently arraigned that day and committed to CCP in lieu of $7,500 cash bail, which was posted the following day. Her preliminary hearing had been scheduled for last Monday in front of Downingtown District Judge Rita Arnold, however, the case was continued to November 2 (15-2-06, CR-0000504-09).
That hasn't stopped Forsyth from drawing two more charges in different courts since her release from CCP.
Ofc. Stacy Harper of the East Fallowfield Police charged Forsyth with Unsworn Falsification to Authorities and False Reports to Law Enforcement on a complaint filed in Parkesburg District Court on Wednesday. Forsyth was arraigned the following day by Parkesburg District Judge Nancy Gill and released after posting 10 percent of $7,500 bail with a preliminary hearing scheduled for this Thursday (15-3-07, CR-0000249-09).
Ofc. Laura Moody of the Caln Police filed misdemeanor Harassment charges against Forsyth on the same day she was arraigned in Parkesburg. Forsyth was issued a summons to appear for a November 16 preliminary hearing in Thorndale District Court (15-4-02, CR-0000263-09).
Perhaps Unplugged missed something, but isn't one of the conditions of bail supposed to be "no criminal conduct" while out on bail awaiting trial?
Three criminal cases filed in an eight day period – even by West Chester standards, that's insane…
COMMON TERMS/ABBREVIATIONS
1543 - The section of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code relating to Driving a Motor Vehicle Under Suspension; 1543-A is a Non-DUI Related Suspension, 1543-B is a DUI Related Suspension
ARD - Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (program for non-violent first time offenders, mainly DUI cases, but not exclusive to DUI)
CCH - Chester County Hospital
CCP - Chester County Prison
GFAC - Good Fellowship Ambulance
IPP - Intermediate Punishment Program (alternative to full incarceration for certain non-violent offenses)
Lima Labs - The PSP Regional Laboratory in Lima, Middletown Twp, Delaware County; the mandated fee for DUI/Alcohol related testing is $70, the drug testing fee is $105
Medic 91 - CCH Paramedics
PWID - Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (ie. Drug Trafficking)
REAP - Recklessly Endangering Another Person
SCI - State Correctional Institute (aka State Penitentary)
Summary Disposition - An agreement between the Commonwealth and a defendant, usually at the District Court level, where misdemeanor are withdrawn in exchange for a guilty plea to a summary offense if certain conditions (ie. drug/alcohol treatment, community service, restitution) are complied with; non compliance can mean an automatic waiver to Common Pleas Court
TBUT - Theft by Unlawful Taking
Treatment Court - What the Common Pleas Court refers to as it's Restrictive Intermediate Punishment (similar to IPP, but for offenses graded as "Level 3 or 4" according to state sentencing guidelines)
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Courtrooms #9, #10, #11, and #12
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Courtrooms #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, and #19
7th Floor WEST
Courtrooms #1, #3, and #4
7th Floor EAST
Courtrooms #2, #5, #6, #7, and #8
COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGES COURTROOM ASSIGNMENTS
CR #1 - President Judge Paula Francisco Ott
CR #2 - Judge Thomas Gavin
CR #3 - Judge Robert Shenkin
CR #4 - Judge William Mahon
CR #5 - Judge Howard F. Riley, Jr.
CR #6 - Judge David Bortner
CR #7 - Judge James P. MacElree II
CR #8 - Judge Ronald Nagle
CR #9 - (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
CR #10 - Senior Judge Charles Smith
CR #11 - Judge Edward Griffith
CR #12 - Judge Anthony Sarcione
CR #13 - (NUMBER NOT USED)
CR #14 - Judge Phyllis Streitel
CR #15 - Judge John Hall
CR #16 - Judge Katherine Platt
CR #17 - Judge Jacqueline Cody
CR #18 - (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
CR #19 - (RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE)
COMMON PLEAS COURT CRIMINAL TERMS
BORTNER (6)
Sept. 28-Oct. 9
Nov. 9-20
GAVIN (2)
Sept. 14-Oct. 2
Oct. 26-Nov. 6
Nov. 30-Dec. 12
MacELREE (7)
Oct. 26-Nov. 6
MAHON (4)
Sept. 14-Oct. 9
Oct. 26-Nov. 20
Dec. 7-18
NAGLE (8)
Oct. 12-23
Nov. 9-20
RILEY (5)
Oct. 5-16
Nov. 9-20
Dec. 14-18
SARCIONE (12)
Rotation I
Oct. 12-23
Nov. 23-Dec. 4
Rotation II
Sept. 28-Oct. 9
Nov. 9-20
STRIETEL (14)
Oct. 26-Nov. 6
Dec. 7-18
COMMON PLEAS COURT "SIGNING JUDGES"
The "signing" judge for the week has many purposes in Chester County:
Serve as the on-call judge available to sign warrants that fall under the jurisdiction of the Common Pleas Court (ie. wiretap warrants)
Hear all Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders - Mondays
Preside over the admission and removal hearings for the ARD program - Tuesdays
Preside over "72-hour" bench warrant hearings - Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Preside over appeals to PennDOT regarding driver license suspensions - Thursdays
Preside over video Gagnon I hearings - Fridays
Over the course of the signing judge's week, typically referred to as the Miscellaneous List (Misc. List), Gagnon II hearings, summary appeals, expungement hearings, sentencings, and pre-trial motions are also heard. On some weeks, other judges will have Misc. List matters, however the signing judge handles all of the above listed matters for the week.
2009
Sept. 28-Oct. 2: Shenkin
Oct. 5-9: Smith
Oct. 12-16: Streitel
Oct. 19-23: Mahon
Oct. 26-30: Sarcione
Nov. 2-4: Smith
Nov. 5-6: Ott
Nov. 9-13: Shenkin
Nov. 16-20: Gavin
Nov. 23-24: Hall
Nov. 25: MacElree
Nov. 30-Dec. 4: Mahon
Dec. 7-11: Bortner
Dec. 14-18: Griffith
DISTRICT COURT AFTER-HOURS "ON CALL" SCHEDULE
The On-Call District Judges handle preliminary arraignments for criminal cases, issue emergency Protection From Abuse orders, and accept bail postings outside of the District Court system's normal hours.
The below schedule may be subject to change. To confirm who the on-call MDJ is, contact Chester County Police Radio at (610) 383-7000.
The 2009 schedule listed below is a tentative listing based on the current schedule cycle. The confirmed 2010 District Court on-call schedule will be posted once it becomes available from Court Administration.
November 2009
27: MDJ Kraut/West Goshen (20:00-23:30 only)
28-29: MDJ Cabry/Honey Brook
30: MDJ Scott/Lionville
December 2009
1-2: MDJ Scott/Lionville
3-5: MDJ D'Angelo/Pottstown
6-8: MDJ Maisano/Kennett
9-11: MDJ Farmer/Oxford
12-14: MDJ Cabry/Honey Brook
15-17: MDJ Gill/Parkesburg
18-20: MDJ Blackburn/Chesterbrook
21-23: MDJ Valocchi/Thorndale
24-26: MDJ Smith/Exton
27-29: Avondale
30-31: MDJ Knapp/Union Street
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