When he was initially arrested, a Monroe County sheriff’s investigator charged Jakubonis with second-degree attempted assault, a crime not serious enough to warrant his jailing or the imposition of bail.Īfterward, Zeldin tweeted that his assailant’s release was “due to New York’s insane cashless bail law.”ĭemocrats pointed out that if prosecutors had wanted to give a judge discretion to jail Jakubonis, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley - a Republican who is listed as being a co-chair of Zeldin’s campaign - could have simply picked a more serious charge.Įven prior to the bail reform law, a charge of second-degree attempted assault might have been unlikely to lead to a judge setting a high bail that might have kept Jakubonis for more than a night. It limits the instances when judges can require a defendant to pay money to gain their freedom, a system that favored wealthier people. The law requires judges to free most people accused of lesser crimes while they await trial. Almost immediately after the on-stage altercation with Jakubonis, he sought to link a New York bail reform law passed by Democrats to his own case. Jakubonis faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and is due back in federal court on August 24.Ī big part of Zeldin’s campaign message has been a promise to get tougher on criminals. The case was adjourned for 30 days for the judge to review more evidence and also requested the release of Jakubonis’s medical records for background on his mental health. The judge also questioned the device Jakubonis was holding while approaching Zeldin, which his attorney described as a keychain “for self-protection.” Prosecutors said Jakubonis could be heard repeatedly telling Zeldin “you’re done.” His attorney also said that Jakubonis was an Army veteran and thought Zeldin was making fun of veterans. He first appeared before a state judge immediately after the attack, but during his hearing, Jakubonis was wiping tears from his eyes as his attorney recounted the traumas in his personal life. Jakubonis appeared before the judge in his hearing, where his attorney asked for his release into in-patient alcohol treatment - with the judge seeking a broader background of Jakubonis’s mental health history. Jakubonis, a Fairport resident, faces an attempted assault charge for his involvement in an attack on Zeldin at the VFW in Perinton last week. The suspect accused of attacking Congressman Lee Zeldin - 43-year-old David Jakubonis - will remain in custody after a federal hearing on Thursday. Zeldin’s attacker to remain in custody following federal hearing
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The judge also told the defendants she hoped they never see the light of day again, to which Cash Sr. was presented with agreements and orders of protection to stay away from the kids and the adoptive family, which he refused to sign, telling the judge he believed his rights were violated and that his kids were his property. “I said it during sentencing- I think you guys could probably hear it too- based on what the defendant said during sentencing when given the opportunity to speak- their lack of remorse is clear. “We’re very pleased with Judge Argento’s sentence,” said Sara Van Strydonck, assistant district attorney. Joenathan Cash was sentenced to 75 years total. will face 115 years to life in prison for their involvement in the abduction of Dimitri’s children in January 2021. Two Rochester cousins who were found guilty of a kidnapping incident last year in Greece were both sentenced Thursday.ĭimitri Cash Sr. (WROC) - Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start on Friday, July 29, 2022.Ĭousins sentenced for Greece kidnapping, charges pending for cousin
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