Agendas & Minutes. ( ( ( The son was working under a different name. County auditor Virginia Porter said her office doesnt have a mechanism in place to verify that temp employment agencies are conducting the critical reviews. or (2) the offenses are the repeated commission of the same or similar offenses. (((( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ()h We have to have individuals working for us who the public can have trust in, said human resources director Mattye Mauldin-Taylor. Dallas, Texas 75207 --- --(214) 653-____ _ ____ _ CAUSE NO. ( One thing that is supposed to happen in a criminal case, is that the Judge must inform the defendant about the range of punishment before he pleads guilty. When the cousin ran toward a car, police say, Bivins kept firing, striking the vehicle "at least five times.". The county has paid All Temps more than $13 million for supplying temporary workers since 2002. Theyre doing my work.. 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( ( ( ( (( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ?i(ZJ )h ( Reading this blog and/or submitting comments will never form an attorney-client relationship. %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ( ( ( Some of the details of the plan will likely be contested, but the document as a whole is a welcome development after months of defensiveness from the district judges. Economic Development. ( August 1994 Deferred sentence is revoked. ( The most noteworthy item in the judges letter is a bullet point that states they are developing a judicial management plan that would place time constraints on bringing a case to disposition. For example, the judges wrote, a plan could require that a felony case, once indicted, have no more than 12 settings, say, unless issues arise with DNA testing. ( ( April 2013 The Texas attorney general's office sues Bivins in Dallas County family court for unpaid child support. The News began looking at the role of government temp workers more than two years ago. Download the Social Security Number redaction form here. And theyre issued county identification badges. ( ( Most contracts are honest and upright and do a great job. Kelton Bivins came with a slew of criminal charges when he began as a temporary worker in Dallas Countys elections department in January. ( The information and materials provided are general in nature, and may not apply to a specific factual or legal circumstance described in the question. First, what is a he said/she said sexual assault case? County officials had raised concerns about another All Temps employee in 2008. If you are charged with theft over a roofing case, most often the prosecutor will require restitution as a condition of any plea bargain, or even offer a better plea offer if you pay restitution upfront. Such debts automatically disqualify people from working for the county. ( Here's a look at Bivins' background and police and court reports: April 1994 Receives a deferred sentence for a misdemeanor "evading detention" charge. I want them to be actual county employees, whether they are seasonal employees or part-time employees or full time.. ( 239 0 obj <>stream Mauldin-Taylor said she plans to meet with staffing contractors to ensure they know whats required. What does the same criminal episode mean? All Temps did not bid on the current contract for temps. ( That was part of the contractual obligation for the temporary staffing agencies, she said. ( ( $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz k ? ( ( ( Some computer records used by the countys auditors and its human resources department only list the temps last name and do not show where they work. The statements contained on the website are general statements that may or may not apply to individual situations. ( ( ( DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS Charged Offense(s): TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: Comes now the attorney for the State and the Defendant, by and through his/her attorney of record, and request a continuance of this case(s) to the following date for the following purpose: Mauldin-Taylor said Ad-A-Staff told her it didnt know whether its employees were screened for arrest warrants. Here is the shall if you want to read it-. Problems With COVID-19 Procedures Cases are still moving forward. 1101(a)(48)(A). ( ( %PDF-1.6 % ( ( Burglary of a Habitation in Texas- Does the garage count? But he said he decided to stop using temp agency workers for other reasons before he left office at the end of 2008. Must and shall indicate that an action is required, it has to happen, it is a part of the process, proceeding, or hearing that cant be ignored. It recently sent out an internal control questionnaire to a temp agency in that group, but she said its not a full audit.. ( hbbd```b`` 5 d8"O`,< =$!I0yLag3PO9H,Ns"d@b3Ip3.6=0&/`X:0H2\eL`q @ =X HHS typically pays for its temps with state and federal grant money. Avvo has 97% of all lawyers in the US. ( ( ( Dallas County felony judges used to have a policy setting 5-, 10- and 30-day deadlines for police to file cases depending on the offense. ( This puts a greater burden on the court staff. This site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney that practices in the subject practice discipline and with whom you have an attorney client relationship along with all the privileges that relationship provides. Today, its almost 1,000. ( COVID-19 procedures have changed even how our courts operate. (( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( J Z()h (?i(J Z( ( Theyre supposed to give us that information, she said. It disrupts my work environment.. ( ( ( ( ( JZ( ( ( J Z( (s): Charged Offense(s): TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: Comes now the attorney for the State and the Defendant, by and through his/her attorney of record, and request a continuance of this case(s) to the following date for the following purpose: RESET DATE: TIME: 9:00 a.m. OR a Motion to Suppress ( These defendants are frustrated that they hired an attorney but can not get an update, or a callback, or any information regarding their case. For two temps, there was no public record of a drivers license, a Texas address or any other public record. Dallas Morning News Editorial. ( Can prior convictions be used against a defendant in sexual assault cases? ( ( ( Its hard to second guess a defense lawyers work on a case, and its something we are asked to do often. Mauldin-Taylor said a contractor is supposed to disclose a temps criminal history to the department head. ( The board considers a broad range of topics and is overseen by the Editorial Page Editor. Case is still pending. And we dont want the police coming in and putting handcuffs on people. Dallas County Courts are allowing pass slips to be done remotely. h_ezJ R=)j[C $Oo^dfY)zr K"jglMk;e+Qc2RXpv>Ff*Rj`Un`;Ej#qn 8u7^wGh&lPD{ 11$WrT! IOT As for others, she said there was "no background found at time of hire.". Records show Bivins worked for Chartwell Staffing Solutions in January. Can a Roofing Contractor be Charged with Theft? The health department was authorized, for example, to pay a staffing contractor $2.3 million in 2011. The announcement checkbox signals a delay. . Anyone owing the county fines, fees or taxes is ineligible for hire. ( Please do not include any confidential or sensitive information in a contact form, text message, or voicemail. ( When this happens, a warrant will be issued against you. ( ( ( But, in sexual assault cases there is a special provision, 38.37 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, that allows prior convictions to be used against a defendant. ( And the ones who were unmotivated and were just kind of showing up to draw a paycheck we ended up having forever.. ( ( ( She said Ad-A-Staff also told her that other temps placed had no issues that would disqualify them from employment under the roughly $2.5 million contract awarded by the county earlier this year. ( In law, must and shall are important words. ( Similar procedures are being done in most counties. By using or participating in this site you understand that there is no attorney client privilege between you and the attorney responding. ()h)i)hi(( The first issue thats going to come up is usually a protective order. Created Date: Two charges for beating his girlfriend. ( The county jail population has skyrocketed from about 5,000 inmates three years ago to more than 6,200 this summer. Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond. ))h ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ()h UR8 4>+Yf%3# _c:OQJ M_LG;UI'X%UyBEwpFGX>$ GA;x7 th/0 PGiXYTt5QS +w)=L;I S_O,! ( w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr I cant afford anything less than that, she said. Pass-slips must be e-filed and accepted by the date and time of the scheduled setting. ( ( P5seRn/mbqT=2y"38C.5K )e21 ~:'qLyN1OPf&z~J-u[}.H[8`bzS|hUI hX^%\ $q*28%-NOM> So Bob does one 5 year sentence. ( ( ( ( ( It shouldnt have taken so much pushing and shoving to get here. Law enforcement may get involved, and even arrest a roofing contractor for theft, or they may tell the homeowner this is a civil matter and to file a lawsuit in small claims court instead. (()h } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br Theyre on my premises. ))h Some temps, like Bivins, continued to work for the county even when the contractors changed, a common practice in North Texas. attorney who is concerned about your interest. May 6, 2010 Bivins is indicted on three counts of felony "deadly conduct" in connection with a fight with his cousin. ( (( ( ( ()h( ( ( ZJ )i)h (()h( Several landmark legal cases in the history of the United States have challenged this notion of equal representation by jurymost notably by Batson v. Kentucky, 476 U.S. 79 (1986). Consult with an attorney before choosing any course of conduct. ( ( ( ( 6420 (Metro) Fax: 972-548-6433 Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday Our Mission ( See 8 U.S.C.A. Burglary of a habitation is a 2nd-degree (2-20 TDC) felony in Texas. (1#%(:3=<9387@H\N@DWE78PmQW_bghg>Mqypdx\egc C//cB8Bcccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc " Forney, TX*Primary Mailing Address315 S Bois D Arc StForney, TX 75126Phone: (972) 564-4644Fax: (866) 209-9785. ( Kelton Bivins came with a slew of criminal charges when he began as a temporary worker in Dallas County's elections department in January. Placement on deferred adjudication in Texas is considered a conviction for purposes of federal immigration law. How does that apply to roofing contractors? April 2008 Charged with a felony drug possession and a misdemeanor for evading arrest. Must the Judge warn me about the punishment range before a defendant pleads guilty? ( ( Last week, Dallas County felony judges sent an 11-page letter to county officials offering ideas to reduce the jail population and make a dent on the case backlog . ( Contrast that with may, which implies that it doesnt matter if the thing happens or not. h The original dataset can be loaded using: The dataset used in the paper which removes venirepersons who were disqualified or exempted, and includes zip code-specific fields as well as the juror race field with White as the reference race. We talk to a lot of people who have a defense lawyer and are looking to switch. ( ( Prior Convictions Can Be Used Against You In He Said/She Said Sexual Assault Cases. ( Dallas County Courts are allowing pass slips to be done remotely. Gwen Wilson, an All Temps executive, said her company uses a private firm that maintains a criminal records database for background checks. (( ( ( ( ( J Z(( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( After every hail storm of tornado roofing contractors will defend on neighborhoods looking for repair work. ( Evading arrest case is still pending. ( That is, the defendant must know how much time hes look at before he says Im guilty. ( (( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( Two firms called it an unintentional mistake that some workers slipped through. The case is still pending. ( The risk of pleading guilty or not, having a trial or not, is always the clients risk to take or not. ( (( ( ( ( ( ( Z( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (02GzZ(((((((((((((((((((()(h ( ( JZ(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((()(h( ( ( JZJZ ( ( ( J)h i( 0 They outline several measures, such as having prosecutors at the jail 24/7 to accept or decline criminal cases, hiring defense lawyers in the countys pretrial department to get defendants representation in bail-setting hearings, and setting deadlines for courts to resolve cases. 1227(a)(2)(B)(i). July 2013 Bivins is cited for a traffic offense and never paid the Dallas County fine, records show. w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr ( As criminal defense lawyers, we can advise clients on what their options are, but we never choose for them. One of the hallmarks of the American judicial system is the concept of trial by jury, and said trial to consist of an impartial jury of your peers. Judge, County Criminal Court Number 2. What is theft in Texas? In one case, she said the company was aware of the criminal record found by The News and that the county approved the hire. 165 0 obj <>stream ( It also staffs the North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency, which certifies whether local companies are owned by minorities or women. HHS does not need budget office approval if its spending grant money, officials said. ( COUNTY CRIMINAL COURTS PASS SLIP Revised 4-10-15 Defendant Print name Address: Phone # E-mail . ( $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz k ? ( ( ( JZ( ( ( ( J Z( A temporary accounting clerk worked in the countys Health and Human Services department while on probation for a public lewdness charge. County supervisors often know little about who shows up when staffing contractors send them temps. (( ( ( This complicates your case, and your freedom. County officials said that having a criminal history would not automatically block a temps employment, but they at least want to know about it. Physical Address 1450 E McKinney Street 1st Floor Denton, TX 76209. ( ( County Criminal Court 2. The reason, he said, is fairness to the employees. ( The letter demanded that All Temps reimburse the county and return the money it was paid for temporary personnel services that Dallas County deems to be unsatisfactory., All Temps CEO Ronald L. Hay has told The News his firm's background search "did not reveal any negative information about this employee.". ( ( ( Can I be deported for a Texas drug possession case? Service Center. 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Privacy Notice for California Residents, https://www.dallascounty.org/Assets/uploads/docs/district-clerk/downloadable_forms/PASS-SLIP.pd . %PDF-1.6 % ( ( ( ( Wilson said the worker was fired and Dallas County got restitution. JZ( Z( ( Three felonies for allegedly firing five times into. ( ( ( Attorneys: Pass-slips are available on the Attorney Forms page. Three years ago, the average number of inmates waiting for a felony case to be filed was 350. She began in April as a clerk for the district attorneys office. ( Email completed form to Jesusita.Tovar@dallascounty.org.Jesusita.Tovar@dallascounty.org. ( What is the law on deportation for drug convictions? ( Denmon said the clerk assigned to the DAs office in April had outstanding warrants and that the contractor did not tell the county that. ( ))h ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( It was the largest beneficiary of county contracts for temporary labor over the past decade. But departments are supposed to track how many hours they work and certify time sheets, Mauldin-Taylor said. That came after officials discovered that high-level city employees retired and often went back to work for the city as temporary employees for a contractor. ( We have seen cases in which one party, lets say the Husband, is charged with family violence against his Wife, and a divorce is pending. ( This puts a greater burden on the court staff. We understand why Price and Koch have been loud about this issue. ( ( First, lets look at cases were the evidence against you is weak. ( Get smart opinions on the topics North Texans care about. What about pleading true to a probation revocation? ( Three felonies for allegedly firing five times into an occupied car after police said he shot his cousin twice in the leg. Such backgrounds might derail an application for a full-time county position. She said she uses two companies because such checks are not always accurate. In their latest correspondence to the Commissioners Court, 14 felony judges rightly point out that they alone do not control who stays in jail. The News found that several of the employees provided by All Temps to Dallas County had criminal records. The pass slip is a record of how the case is proceeding in criminal court. Indigent Defense: Request for Court Appointed Atty. Jury Discovery Control Plan TBC Discovery Control Plan 199th Pass Slip Standing Discovery Order for Criminal Cases 219th District Court Forms 219th Jury Map Divorce Prove Up Affidavit Family - Agreement Checklist for TO or FO ( Dallas, Texas 75207 (214) 653- CAUSE NO. ( Several factors are considered for county employees, such as the crime, its severity and how long ago it was committed.