Michael Throckmorton was found guilty of a felony: domestic violence in March 26. On the evening of March 3, 2012, Throckmorton, strangled the victim in their home, then beat her with the wooden frame of a painting, causing severe abrasions to her neck and massive bruising on her leg.
He was to be sentenced on April 29 but asked that the sentencing date be continued and asked to travel out of state. The DA objected citing concerns that Throckmorton would flee. Read the link below from April 2014 for details. I was the only one that has covered this case through the three trials and the final case which got him convicted.
This afternoon at 2 p.m. Judge Timothy Cissna set the date to sentence Throckmorton. He told Throckmorton he had to be there. He did not fly the coop and stay in Virginia but instead of being sentenced, his sentencing was delayed yet again and he has a "mandatory appearance" again for sentencing on June 19 at 2 p.m.
The case was prosecuted by DDA Jackie Pizzo. Throckmorton's attorney is Mr. Owen Tipps from the Public Defender's office. This case went to trial 3 times before the recent conviction.
Today DDA Stacey Eads appeared for Ms. Pizzo in court. Throckmorton spoke to his attorney before court and read the probation report. Again, he whispered the same thing he asked the last two times in court, "will I go to prison?"
If you read the previous coverage on links, you will get the "yet again" reference.
Judge Cissna said that he had received a statement of mitigation from Mr. Tipps filed yesterday only at noon today and had skimmed the content. His tentative decision was that he wanted to refer the matter to Probation for a supplemental report to address Mr. Tipp's pleadings.
Judge Cissna said that Probation deserved
DDA Eads said that the People were in agreement with the Probation Department recommendation.
Not happy that he got to avoid sentencing now for the second time, through his attorney, Throckmorton's response to Judge Cissna's suggestion to have sentencing on June 10 was to delay sentencing until June 30.
"We are very concerned with Mr. Throckmorton remaining in the community. Mr. Throckmorton has a prior felony conviction. Mr. Tipp's pleading does not change the People's position. We would like sentencing to proceed as soon as possible.
"People are prepared to proceed to sentencing today," said Ms. Eads. "One of Mr. Tipp's points was his claim that probation was relying on the wrong facts. This matter went to jury trial. Your honor knows the facts."
Judge Cissna was the trial judge for Throckmorton's last trial. Judge Cissna agreed with Ms. Eads.
"Reluctantly," he set the sentencing date for June 19, 2015 at 2 p.m.
Previous posts:
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/04/if-bad-boy-michael-throckmorton.html
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/03/michael-throckmorton-found-guilty-this.html
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2015/03/bad-boy-michael-throckmorton-back-in.html
http://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2014/02/pizzo-vs-tibbs-same-or-different-result.html
Reluctantly? For crying out loud!
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