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Court System:Circuit Court for Prince George's County - Criminal System
Case Number:CT070356X
Title:Myles Spires Jr.
Case Type:Criminal TrialFiling Date:02/22/2007
Case Status:REOPS
District Court Number:State Tracking Number:067016000951

Defendant Information
(Each Alias, Address, and Attorney for the Defendant is displayed)
Name:Myles Spires
DOB:08/10/1966
City:Forest HeightsState:MD

Charges
No:1Charge:Theft Over $500
Statute:7-104 {o}Disposition:Guilty
Date:10/02/2007

No:2Charge:Fraud Misapprop by Ficucy
Statute:7-113Disposition:Not Guilty
Date:10/02/2007

No:3Charge:Misconduct In Office
Statute:CL059Disposition:Guilty
Date:10/02/2007

No:4Charge:Counterfeit
Statute:8-601 {cf}Disposition:Not Guilty
Date:10/02/2007

No:5Charge:Forgery
Statute:27-44Disposition:Not Guilty
Date:10/02/2007

No:6Charge:Poss/Uttering Forged - U.S. Cu
Statute:8-604Disposition:Not Guilty
Date:10/02/2007

No:7Charge:Attempt-Theft Over
Statute:A7-104{o}Disposition:Not Guilty
Date:10/02/2007

Events
Date:03/16/2007Event:Initial Arraignment
Outcome:Initial Arraignment MootDate:03/13/2007

Date:06/01/2007Event:Motions Hearing
Outcome:Motions Hrg Cont/In CourtDate:06/01/2007

Date:06/28/2007Event:Motions Hear Specially Assign
Outcome:Assign Status Held in ChambersDate:06/28/2007

Date:06/28/2007Event:Motions Hearing
Outcome:Motions Hrg Cont/In CourtDate:06/18/2007

Date:06/28/2007Event:Trial
Outcome:Trial Continued/In CourtDate:06/18/2007

Date:06/28/2007Event:Trial Specially Assigned
Outcome:Trial Continued/In CourtDate:06/28/2007

Date:08/02/2007Event:Motions Hear Specially Assign
Outcome:Assigned Motions HeldDate:08/02/2007

Date:09/09/2007Event:Hicks Date
Outcome:Hicks WaivedDate:06/28/2007

Date:09/17/2007Event:Trial Specially Assigned
Outcome:Jury Trial HeldDate:09/17/2007

Date:09/18/2007Event:Trial - Carry Over
Outcome:Jury Trial HeldDate:09/18/2007

Date:09/19/2007Event:Trial - Carry Over
Outcome:Jury Trial HeldDate:09/19/2007

Date:09/20/2007Event:Trial - Carry Over
Outcome:Jury Trial HeldDate:09/20/2007

Date:09/24/2007Event:Trial - Carry Over
Outcome:Jury Trial HeldDate:09/24/2007

Date:09/26/2007Event:Trial - Carry Over
Outcome:Jury Trial HeldDate:09/26/2007

Date:10/02/2007Event:Trial - Carry Over
Outcome:Court Trial HeldDate:10/02/2007

Date:11/08/2007Event:Sentencing Hearing
Outcome:Sentencing HeldDate:11/08/2007

Date:11/28/2007Event:Reconsideration Hearing
Outcome:Reconsideration Hrg HeldDate:11/27/2007

Date: Event:Appeal, Trans Due Date
Outcome: Date: 

Dockets
Date:02/22/2007Docket Type:Indictment by Grand Jury
Docket Text:Indictment Presented by Grand Jury, Judge Krauser; Mr. P. Jacobs, Reporter, filed, tsc.

Date:02/22/2007Docket Type:Presentment and Indictment for
Docket Text:(ct. 1) theft over $500, (ct. 2) embezzlement, (ct. 3) misconduct in office, (ct. 4) counterfeiting, (ct. 5) forgery, (ct. 6) uttering, (ct. 7) attempt to commit theft, filed, tsc.

Date:02/28/2007Docket Type:Sum w/cpy Indct Mld to Def Fd
Docket Text:-#347

Date:03/07/2007Docket Type:Letter, filed.
Docket Text:A letter notifying the court that the State Prosecutor in this case id Steven Trostle, fld 353

Date:03/07/2007Docket Type:States Intended Witnesses, fd.
Docket Text:353

Date:03/13/2007Docket Type:Demand Bill of Particulars Fd
Docket Text:353

Date:03/13/2007Docket Type:Initial Arraignment Moot
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Date:03/13/2007Docket Type:Line of Appearance, fd
Docket Text:entering the appearance of William Brennan, fld 353

Date:03/13/2007Docket Type:Mot Discl GJ Transc, fld.
Docket Text:353

Date:03/13/2007Docket Type:Mot Discovery & Inspection, fd
Docket Text:353

Date:03/13/2007Docket Type:Motion to Dismiss
Docket Text:353

Date:03/13/2007Docket Type:Motion to Suppress Evidence
Docket Text:353

Date:03/21/2007Docket Type:Answer to Motion Dismiss, Fd
Docket Text:353

Date:03/21/2007Docket Type:Answer to Motion to Supp, Fd
Docket Text:353

Date:03/21/2007Docket Type:Answer: Demnd for Bill of Part
Docket Text:353

Date:03/21/2007Docket Type:Mot Discl GJ Transc, fld.
Docket Text:State's answer to motion for early disclosure of grand jury transcripts, fld 353

Date:03/21/2007Docket Type:Mot Discovery & Inspection, fd
Docket Text:353

Date:03/21/2007Docket Type:States Intended Witnesses, fd.
Docket Text:353

Date:05/15/2007Docket Type:Motion Filed
Docket Text:motion for leave to withdraw attorneys appearance, filed 362

Date:05/15/2007Docket Type:Motion W/D/Strike Appearance
Docket Text:Motion for leave to withdraw attorney appearance. filed.340

Date:06/01/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:012 lah Judge Whalen; Ms. C. Davis, reporter. Joint continuance-granted. Continuing Investigation. Reset for definite motions 6-28-07 (trial date).

Date:06/01/2007Docket Type:Motions Hrg Cont/In Court
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Date:06/18/2007Docket Type:Motions Hrg Cont/In Court
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Date:06/18/2007Docket Type:Trial Continued/In Court
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Date:06/20/2007Docket Type:Motion Filed
Docket Text:bill of particulars entered 6-21-07 #31

Date:06/28/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#298 - DEM Status Conference Held. Joint Motion (short) for continuance - Granted. Defendant consents to trial date beyond 180 day requirement of Maryland Rule 4-271 in open court.

Date:06/28/2007Docket Type:Assign Status Held in Chambers
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Date:06/28/2007Docket Type:Hicks Waived
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Date:06/28/2007Docket Type:Trial Continued/In Court
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Date:07/11/2007Docket Type:Order of Court, filed
Docket Text:motion granted entered 7/11/07 362

Date:07/25/2007Docket Type:Memorandum, filed
Docket Text:Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine (Attorney - Client Privilege), fld, 354

Date:07/25/2007Docket Type:Motion Filed
Docket Text:Motion in Limine (Attorney - Client Privilege), fld, 354

Date:07/30/2007Docket Type:Opposition to Motion
Docket Text:Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Motion in Limine (Attorney Client-Privilege), filed. #326

Date:08/02/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#350 eaf Hearing on defendant's motion in limine to exclude witness regarding attorney - client priviledge. Judge Geter; DAR M1404 and Ms Miller, reporter. In camera hearing held. proceedings sealed. motion - denied. court ruled regarding admissibility of state's evidence. exhibit/witness list, filed.

Date:08/02/2007Docket Type:Assigned Motions Held
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Date:08/17/2007Docket Type:Motion Filed
Docket Text:State's Motion for Disclosure; filed #363

Date:08/28/2007Docket Type:Motion Filed
Docket Text:Motion to Unseal. filed under seal, filed.340.lbj

Date:08/28/2007Docket Type:Notice, filed
Docket Text:Notice Pursuant to Rule 5-1006 of the Maryland Rules of Evidence filed by#339

Date:08/30/2007Docket Type:Motion Filed
Docket Text:States motion for disclosure #31

Date:08/30/2007Docket Type:Order of Court, filed
Docket Text:Ordered testimony of Paul R. Sciubba taken at the motion hearing 8-2-07 be unsealed to allow counsel to obtain a transcript of said testimony and it is further ordered that counsel not further disclose the transcript without further order of the court, Judge Shaw Geter, 8-29-07 entered 9-5-07 #31

Date:08/30/2007Docket Type:Order of Court, filed
Docket Text:Stenographer to transcribe secret proceeding conducted on 8-2-07 and release said transcript to Steven Trostle on behalf of the State, and transcripts shall be held confidential and shall be used by the State only as necessary for the purpose of trial preparation and court does further order that transcripts shall not be released to any other party without an order of this court, Judge Shaw Geter 8-29-07 entered 9-5-07 #31

Date:09/17/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#128 Defendant Waives His Right To Trial By Jury And Elects Trial By Court. Trial By Court. Judge Geter; Ms. P. Jacobs, Reporter Witness And Exhibits List, Filed. Trial Recessed at 4:00PM, To Resume at 9:00AM on September 18, 2007 Before Judge Geter.

Date:09/17/2007Docket Type:Jury Trial Held
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Date:09/18/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#128 Trial Resumed at 9:12AM Judge Geter; Ms. P. Jacobs Witness And Exhibit List Filed. Trial Recessed at 3:46 PM, To Resume At 9:00 AM On September 19, 2007 Before Judge Geter.

Date:09/18/2007Docket Type:Jury Trial Held
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Date:09/19/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#128 Trial Resumed at 9:00 AM Judge Geter; Ms. P. Jacobs. Witness And Exhibit List, Filed. Stipulation Placed On The Record. Trial Recessed at 4:15pm, To Resume At 9:00 AM On September 19, 2007, Before Judge Geter.

Date:09/19/2007Docket Type:Jury Trial Held
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Date:09/20/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#128 Trial Resumed At 9:00 AM. Judge Geter; Ms. P. Jacobs, Reporter Witness And Exhibit List, Filed. Trial Recessed at 4:00pm, To Resume At 9:00 AM On September 24, 2007, Before Judge Geter.

Date:09/20/2007Docket Type:Jury Trial Held
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Date:09/24/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#128 Trial Resumed At 9:00 AM Judge Geter; Ms. E. Key, Reporter Witness And Exhibit List, Filed Trial Recessed At 3:56, To Resume At 9:00 AM on September 26, 2007 Before Judge Geter.

Date:09/24/2007Docket Type:Jury Trial Held
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Date:09/26/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#128 Exhibit List And Witness List, filed. Trial resumed at 1:00p.m. Judge Geter; Mrs. Key, Reporter. At the close of the State's case, Defendant's Motion for Judgment of Acquittal - Taken under advisement. Trial recessed at 4:30 p.m. to resume 10-2-07 at 9:00 a.m.

Date:09/26/2007Docket Type:Jury Trial Held
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Date:10/02/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#128 Exhibit List and Witness List, filed. Trial resumed at 9:15 a.m. Judge Geter; Mrs. Key, Reporter. Court denies Defendant's Motion for Judgement of Acquittal at the close of the State's Case. At the conclusion of the entire case, Defendant's Motion for Judgment of Acquittal - Denied. Verdict by the Court: Count 1 - Felony Theft Over $ 500.00 - Guilty Count 2 - Embezzlement - Not Guilty Count 3 - Misconduct In Office - Guilty Count 4 - Counterfeiting - Not Guilty Count 5 - Forgery - Not Guilty Count 6 - Uttering - Not Guilty Count 7 - Attempt To Commit Theft - Not Guilty Judge Geter, Mrs, Key, Reporter. Pre-Sentence Ordered. Sentencing Date: 11-8-07 Before Judge Geter at 10:00 AM. All Parties and Attorneys notified.

Date:10/02/2007Docket Type:Court Trial Held
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Date:11/05/2007Docket Type:Memorandum, filed
Docket Text:State's Sentencing Memorandum, fld 385.

Date:11/08/2007Docket Type:Sentencing Held
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Date:11/09/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#350 eaf Judge Geter; Mrs L Anderson, reporter. Letter from the State's Prosecuter's Office, filed. Defense sentencing memorandum, filed. Pre-sentence report re-sealed. Stenenced to the jurisdiction of the Division of Correction as follows: Count 1 for a period of 3 years; all but 6 months suspended; Count 3 for a period of 3 years; concurrent with Count 1 ; all but 6 months suspended. Sentence to commence as of 11/8/07. 0 days credit to be given. Defendant to serve sentence in the county correctional facility. Court costs assessed at 145.00 payable through probation period. Restitution 2,500.00 to Town of Forest Heights. Any Bench Warrants are recalled; Any bond discharged. Order for Probation, filed. CLerk to issue commitment. Order to provide DNA sample, filed

Date:11/13/2007Docket Type:Memorandum, filed
Docket Text:Sentencing Memorandum; fld #363

Date:11/27/2007Docket Type:Adult Daily Sheet, Filed
Docket Text:#087 Hearing on motion for reconsideration of sentence. Judge Geter; Ms. Thompson, reporter. Motion Granted. Sentence imposed on 11/08/2007 is modified to: Count 1 - for a period of 3 years; all but 6 months suspended, Count 3 for a period of 3 years concurrent with Count 1; suspend all but 6 months. Sentence to be servced on Home Detention through the County Correctional Facility. Sentence to commence as of 11/08/2007. 19 days credit given. Order for probation dated 11/08/2007 remains the same.

Date:11/27/2007Docket Type:RC - Granted
Docket Text:374

Date:11/27/2007Docket Type:Reconsideration Hrg Held
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Date:12/07/2007Docket Type:Notice of Appeal, filed
Docket Text:Copies sent to Public Defender and Judge Geter,fd.acm (due to CSA 2/5/08)

Date:12/08/2007Docket Type:Order to provide DNA sample fd
Docket Text:374

Date:12/10/2007Docket Type:Commit Issued (Rec of Sent) Fd
Docket Text:374

Date:12/10/2007Docket Type:Fine & Cost Invoice Assesd Fd
Docket Text:374

Date:12/10/2007Docket Type:MD Sentencing Guidelines, fd
Docket Text:374

Date:12/14/2007Docket Type:Return Receipt, Filed
Docket Text:058

Date:12/19/2007Docket Type:Adden to Comm Recrds (Rest) Fd
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Date:12/19/2007Docket Type:Judgment Indexd on Gen Index
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Date:12/20/2007Docket Type:Req for tape/transcripts, Fd
Docket Text:#58

Date:01/02/2008Docket Type:Line of Appearance, fd
Docket Text:Line to enter appearance of Geraldine as counsel for the Appeal only,fd.acm

Date:01/04/2008Docket Type:Letter, filed.
Docket Text:Copy of letter dated 1/4/08 to Ms. Sweeney from Court Reporter's Office,fd.acm

Date:01/09/2008Docket Type:Transcript, filed
Docket Text:Transcript of Proceedings for 11/27/07 w/ cost sheet,fd.acm

Date:01/10/2008Docket Type:Motion Filed
Docket Text:Motion to release sealed materials; fld 363

Date:01/24/2008Docket Type:Transcripts, filed.
Docket Text:Transcript of Proceedings for 11/08/07 with cost sheet, fd./klf

Date:01/28/2008Docket Type:Order of Court, filed
Docket Text:Ordered, that the recording of the hearing of August 2, 2007 in this case be released to court reporters office with permission to transcribe the material for use in the appeal. Judge Shaw Geter. 1-24-08. entered 1-30-08. fld, lmc, 283. cc: state, defense.

Date:01/31/2008Docket Type:Motion Reconsideration of Sent
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Date:02/04/2008Docket Type:Transcripts, filed.
Docket Text:Transcripts of Proceedings for 09/24/07; 09/26/07 and 10/02/07 with cost sheet, fd./klf

Date:02/05/2008Docket Type:Rec Transmitted Court of Speci
Docket Text:FD./'KLF

Date:02/05/2008Docket Type:Transcripts, filed.
Docket Text:Transcripts of Proceedings for 09/17-09/20/2007 with cost sheet, fd./klf

Date:02/08/2008Docket Type:Transcripts, filed.
Docket Text:Transcript of Proceedings for 08/02/07 with cost sheet, fd./klf

Date:02/12/2008Docket Type:Return Receipt
Docket Text:fd./klf

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