Taxpayer-Funded Pretrial Releases

Case Review Number Seven: Darnita J. Carter

Darnita Carter was arrested on 03/01/2010 for possession of drug paraphernalia (first degree misdemeanor) and released by the court through Orange County's taxpayer-funded pretrial release program. She was adjudicated guilty of the offense.

Ms. Carter's criminal history is as follows:

10/2003: petit theft (second degree misdemeanor): released through a notice to appear; adjudicated guilty

03/2004: petit theft $100 or greater (first degree misdemeanor): case disposed of at first appearance; adjudicated guilty

04/2004: theft and uttering forgery (third degree felony): remained in jail; adjudication withheld

12/2005: possession of drug paraphernalia (first degree misdemeanor) and criminal mischief (second degree misdemeanor): case disposed of at first appearance; adjudicated guilty

05/2008: narcotic equipment possess/use (first degree misdemeanor): case disposed of at first appearance; adjudicated guilty

06/2008: prostitution or lewdness (second degree misdemeanor): remained in jail; adjudicated guilty

01/2009: possession of drug paraphernalia (first degree misdemeanor): case disposed of at first appearance; adjudicated guilty

09/2009: uttering forgery and forgery (third degree felony); possession of drug paraphernalia (first degree misdemeanor): remained in jail; adjudicated guilty

Obviously hasn't learned any lessons or stopped her criminal ways!