Fortuna Police Lieutenant Matt Eberhardt told LOCO when Sandra Belisle was arrested yet again, in february 2014, that because Belisle had seven pending felony cases for similar crimes, they were able to add on the enhancement charges. “Belisle has a very extensive criminal history,” Eberhardt said. “Multiple pending matters. She continues to victimize people and businesses….Victims are wanting to see some justice….She is obviously manipulating the system because she is on release and continuing to commit crimes while out on release.”
I was in Courtroom 1 when Judge John Feeney read the 11 cases. When I searched the public computers, she had two recent criminal cases in 2014; five from 2013 and two from 2012. She also had 4 other cases including some traffic cases.
She was charged with forgery, driver's licenses that did not belong to her, then fictitious checks and buying and receiving stolen property; then burglary; petty theft. More of the same which escalated to transporation/sales of marijuana, posession of ammunition, and more of the burglary, petty theft, stolen property forgery.
Most recent cases included auto theft and several of the above charges. I have the charges for each case but they would fill up an entire post.
The case is being prosecuted by Luke Brownfield. At the last hearing, her attorney Kathleen Bryson asked for time to meet with Mr. Brownfield. Stated health issues for Belisle and her mother. Mr. Brownfield at that time said he did not see a resolution. It seemed from the exasperated look that Mr. Brownfield and the Court had gone through this being dragged out before.
Days go by.
Today, Ms. Bryson said that she met with Mr. Brownfield and "an offer had been made." now she needed time to file motions for a "better offer". Same reasons of health issues for Belisle and her mother.
Whether Ms. Belisle has health issues or not, she has 13 cases in the system. She is not the only repeat offender. Remember the post on Shiloh Chase. There are others.
There is a difference between protecting rights, giving chances but there are people who know the system and abuse it.
To be fair, not all repeat clients are Ms. Bryson's or any private attorneys. This case is just 1 of many egregious examples.
But when you see people in custody telling their public defender or private attorney what they could plead to or how to try their case, you have a problem.
And now Mr. Brownfield is negotiating with someone who has had 13 cases.
At what point is it time to say No.
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