An update on my blog post regarding 10th Judicial Circuit Judge Harlan and her Judicial Assistant (JA) Alisha Rupp’s criminal case. \u00a0Yesterday, I posted that Ms. Rupp’s defense attorney was requesting a continuance of her trial set for next week. \u00a0In Polk County, we have “Mandatory Docketing” on the Friday before the trial. \u00a0At these hearings, the judge will discuss with the defense and State Attorney and last minute scheduling details or legal motions, such as a motion to continue a trial. \u00a0Many times a defendant will plead to the charges to resolve their case at these court dates. \u00a0That is what happened in the JA’s case as she pled “No Contest” to all the charges. \u00a0A “No Contest” plea is similar to a guilty plea in that you are admitting that the prosecutor could put forth enough evidence at a trial to prove all the elements of a crime. \u00a0A (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An update on my blog post regarding 10th Judicial Circuit Judge Harlan and her Judicial Assistant (JA) Alisha Rupp’s criminal case. \u00a0Yesterday, I posted that Ms. Rupp’s defense attorney was requesting a continuance of her trial set for next week.…<\/span><\/p>\n