Case Closed CRIMINAL APPEAL - Devyn Little - Scheduled - Sunday, 2/18/24

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CRIMINAL APPEAL

Defendant:
Larissa Johnson-Brooks

I. Statement of Claim
Ms. Johnson-Brooks was arrested in relation to the discovery of certain items within a property she previously rented. We believe that there are significant grounds for appeal based on the circumstances surrounding the findings and the subsequent legal proceedings.

Background: Larissa Johnson-Brooks was a tenant of a property located at Hillcrest Avenue 18. It is crucial to note that Ms. Brooks had engaged the services of an interior designer to decorate the house but had not moved any personal belongings into the property. Upon deciding to find another residence, Ms. Brooks relinquished her tenancy of the aforementioned property.

The Arrest: Ms. Johnson-Brooks was arrested based on the discovery of items within the property after she had vacated it. The defense contends that these items were not hers and that, as she was no longer a tenant at the time of the findings, she cannot be held responsible for the possessions discovered within the property.

Ownership Dispute: It has come to our attention that an individual named Deedy Sanchez claims ownership of all the items found within the property. Mr. Sanchez asserts that the belongings in question were his, and he has confirmed that he had access to the property during Ms. Johnson-Brooks' tenancy. This raises serious doubts about the connection between Ms. Johnson-Brooks and the discovered items.

Access by Various Individuals: Furthermore, it is pertinent to mention that numerous individuals had access to the property after Ms. Johnson-Brooks moved out. The defense argues that the discovered items could have been introduced by any person with access to the property during this period, thereby casting doubt on Ms. Johnson-Brooks' culpability.

In light of the above, we contend that the evidence against Ms. Johnson-Brooks is circumstantial, and her arrest and subsequent charges are unjust.

II. Charge(s)
Trafficking of a Class 2 Weaponx1
Possession of a Class 2 Weaponx4
Possession of an Unregistered Firearmx1
Trafficking of a Class A Substancex1
Possession of Narcoticsx7
Forgeryx4
Maintaining a Place for Distributionx1

III. Representative
Nia Liviaus

IV. Officers Involved
N/A [none were listed in the incident report]

V. Evidence
Arrest Warrant: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SESK29eI1rg7m1_RtVT32ytGqpD7lcRXZMFSp50SKSo/edit

incident report:
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VI. Actions Taken
TOTAL TIME585 MonthsTOTAL FINE$20300

VII. Witnesses
Character Witnesses:
T-640 Owen Clarke
CO-360 Albus Davies
T-646 Mike Sleezy
CO-305 Bronson Stone
S-220 Mike West
T-601 John Shepard
T-690 Bruno Wilson
ST-401 Bo Stabler

Deedy Sanchez

The defense will be submitting a written statement from Quinton Johnson during discovery.
 
Alright Ladies and Gents, lets get this scheduled so we can go ahead and get discovery started.
 
@NiaLiviaus Due to a personal emergency, Judge Jacobwitz will unfortunately not be able to preside on this case. I am going to take it over instead for the time being; although, as you are aware, the DA is resigning and will not be taking on cases at this time. Once a new DA or Prosecutor is assigned to this case, we will resume scheduling. If at such time, Judge Jacobwitz has returned back to work and no additional progress has been made in his absence, the case will return to him.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
 
Friday night after 8PM EST or anytime Sunday
 
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Sounds good -

Court is Scheduled for Sunday, 2/18/24 at 8 pm EST at the Courthouse across from Garage A. Please ensure that all of your witnesses are prepared to be in attendance. If they cannot be in attendance, they may be allowed to submit a sworn affidavit. The Discovery period is now open. Any affidavits, along with any and all evidence (physical, photographic, written, witnesses, etc.) must be submitted to the docket by 2/17/24 at 8 pm EST (24 hrs before the scheduled court date). Any evidence that is not submitted to the docket before such time may not be admissible in court.

As a reminder - the Prosecution is required to turn over any and all exculpatory evidence that they may have during this period known as "Discovery."

If anyone has questions or concerns, please reach out to me either via the docket (by tagging me) or via email.

Thank you!
DL
 
@Kay @NiaLiviaus Reminder: the Discovery period ends this evening, Saturday, February 17 at 8 pm EST. Please have your evidence and witness lists submitted before this deadline. Please alert me asap if you have any questions or concerns.
 
Exhibits:
Confiscated Items:

Defendant's Address and Tenant History:

Images of Residence:
Front Door Entrance:
Driveway View:
View of Back:

Realtor Affidavit:

Santana Affidavit for 32 Call on 27 DEC 2023:

Email where Larissa Offered Property Search in Response to 32 Call 27 DEC 2023:

Witness List:
Riley Steele
Maverick Black
Sam Escobar
 
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Attention: The Discovery Period is now closed. Any additional evidence will not be allowed at trial without my direct approval. I'll see you all there tomorrow, thank you!
 
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