Even a nine page rap sheet could
not deter prisoner Patrick Marinelli from
stating that he is an “A+”
counterfeiter as he was questioned by Assistant
District Attorney Josh Carroll
during his court hearing this past Monday,
November 4.
Marinelli, who stole a ring from his family, will serve three to six years for
his counterfeiting offense, but not any additional for the stolen ring, as his
family chose not to prosecute.
As Marinelli left the trailer-esque court room, Carroll told the court room what he thought of him.
“He's a sociopath,” said Carroll. “Characteristics of a sociopath? Vacant eyes, slouched down, no empathy. He'll be a career criminal.”
This case of theft was one of a plethora of cases that Magisterial
District Judge Joshua Kanalis dealt with during the morning session of
court on Monday. For some, it might have been the first time those defendants had a court hearing. For others, like Adam Greenleaf, this was not their first time in front of Judge Kanalis. Greenleaf, who according to Kanalis has dealt with by him ever since he was a policeman, was in front of the judge for a retail theft charge. He stole $5 of sleeping pills at the Dollar General in California Borough on Oct. 7, 2013, and received a $165.50 fine and had to pay the $5 restitution back for the theft. Greenleaf could not pay the $5 and Kanalis gave him a final warning.
“I've been dealing with you ever since I was a policeman. You're a troublemaker.
It's disgusting. I've been in this business 15 years, and years ago, I had to arrest you for beating up on your grandmother. Your future crime will result in jail.
I'll give you a fine. It's $165.50 and $5 for restitution,” said Kanalis. Greenleaf denied remembering that incident with his grandmother. As if the fine was not the tip of the iceberg, Kanalis walked into the next room where Greenleaf was to tell him that he is never allowed inside that Dollar General again.
A common theme throughout the cases that Kanalis had to deal with was marijuana. Whether the drug was grown inside a residence for medical purposes
(Monica Fullem) or the two cases of possession that were dropped due to a police
officer not appearing (Cody Sowers, Cory Humphreys), Kanalis does not enjoy dealing with marijuana cases.
“It is a real pain in the ass to process marijuana cases,” Kanalis said.
The marijuana case that took the longest time to resolve dealt with Parish Middlebrook, who was being charged with possession of marijuana. Middlebrook, who is not a student at Cal U, was arrested at party off campus, and was offered a fine of $449.50, which would cover court costs and fines.
If Middlebrook paid by the end of the week then he would avoid a hearing at the Court of Common Pleas in Washington, PA. After his family deliberated
the option and decided they could not pay, they decided to waive the case to Washington so the fines and court costs will be increased heavily.
Tara Brown, who was arrested for stealing from CVS in Centerville, waived her theft case to the Washington County Court of Common Pleas.
Bronson Waite, who was charged with manufacturing, possession, and the intent to deliver Schedule 1 drugs, waived his case to
court.
Five Cal U students, who were arrested after a fight at a house in California Borough, had their assault charges dropped due to all of the co-defendants refusing to testify against each other.
The scene of Judge Joshua Kanalis'
courtroom is nothing like the
courtrooms seen on television such as Judge
Judy or Judge Joe
Brown. The atmosphere was reminiscent of a sitcom with the Judge and District Attorney as the main characters, with some of the defendants as recurring characters. Although some
of the cases dealt with people losing their freedom, the courtroom kept an
overall good vibe and gave the observers a comforting view into their
careers. As District Attorney Josh Carroll said, “It's
nothing like what you see on TV."
We've got some beautiful plush surroundings and there are
plenty of boxes to
sit on.”
not deter prisoner Patrick Marinelli from
stating that he is an “A+”
counterfeiter as he was questioned by Assistant
District Attorney Josh Carroll
during his court hearing this past Monday,
November 4.
Marinelli, who stole a ring from his family, will serve three to six years for
his counterfeiting offense, but not any additional for the stolen ring, as his
family chose not to prosecute.
As Marinelli left the trailer-esque court room, Carroll told the court room what he thought of him.
“He's a sociopath,” said Carroll. “Characteristics of a sociopath? Vacant eyes, slouched down, no empathy. He'll be a career criminal.”
This case of theft was one of a plethora of cases that Magisterial
District Judge Joshua Kanalis dealt with during the morning session of
court on Monday. For some, it might have been the first time those defendants had a court hearing. For others, like Adam Greenleaf, this was not their first time in front of Judge Kanalis. Greenleaf, who according to Kanalis has dealt with by him ever since he was a policeman, was in front of the judge for a retail theft charge. He stole $5 of sleeping pills at the Dollar General in California Borough on Oct. 7, 2013, and received a $165.50 fine and had to pay the $5 restitution back for the theft. Greenleaf could not pay the $5 and Kanalis gave him a final warning.
“I've been dealing with you ever since I was a policeman. You're a troublemaker.
It's disgusting. I've been in this business 15 years, and years ago, I had to arrest you for beating up on your grandmother. Your future crime will result in jail.
I'll give you a fine. It's $165.50 and $5 for restitution,” said Kanalis. Greenleaf denied remembering that incident with his grandmother. As if the fine was not the tip of the iceberg, Kanalis walked into the next room where Greenleaf was to tell him that he is never allowed inside that Dollar General again.
A common theme throughout the cases that Kanalis had to deal with was marijuana. Whether the drug was grown inside a residence for medical purposes
(Monica Fullem) or the two cases of possession that were dropped due to a police
officer not appearing (Cody Sowers, Cory Humphreys), Kanalis does not enjoy dealing with marijuana cases.
“It is a real pain in the ass to process marijuana cases,” Kanalis said.
The marijuana case that took the longest time to resolve dealt with Parish Middlebrook, who was being charged with possession of marijuana. Middlebrook, who is not a student at Cal U, was arrested at party off campus, and was offered a fine of $449.50, which would cover court costs and fines.
If Middlebrook paid by the end of the week then he would avoid a hearing at the Court of Common Pleas in Washington, PA. After his family deliberated
the option and decided they could not pay, they decided to waive the case to Washington so the fines and court costs will be increased heavily.
Tara Brown, who was arrested for stealing from CVS in Centerville, waived her theft case to the Washington County Court of Common Pleas.
Bronson Waite, who was charged with manufacturing, possession, and the intent to deliver Schedule 1 drugs, waived his case to
court.
Five Cal U students, who were arrested after a fight at a house in California Borough, had their assault charges dropped due to all of the co-defendants refusing to testify against each other.
The scene of Judge Joshua Kanalis'
courtroom is nothing like the
courtrooms seen on television such as Judge
Judy or Judge Joe
Brown. The atmosphere was reminiscent of a sitcom with the Judge and District Attorney as the main characters, with some of the defendants as recurring characters. Although some
of the cases dealt with people losing their freedom, the courtroom kept an
overall good vibe and gave the observers a comforting view into their
careers. As District Attorney Josh Carroll said, “It's
nothing like what you see on TV."
We've got some beautiful plush surroundings and there are
plenty of boxes to
sit on.”