Taxpayer-Funded Pretrial Releases

Case Review Number Four and Five: Derrick Cornell Phillips and Rodney Deshawn Alexis

Derrick Phillips was arrested on 01/02/2010 for possession of cannabis less than 20 grams (first degree misdemeanor) and released by the court through Orange County's taxpayer-funded pretrial release program; he was adjudicated guilty.

Mr. Phillips' criminal history is as follows:

07/2009; 09/2009; and 10/2009 (consolidated cases): three controlled substance offenses (third degree felony); one count adjudication withheld; two counts nolle prossed/dropped by state; violation of probation - adjudicated guilty
05/1992: violate county ordinance (second degree misdemeanor) and controlled substance offense (third degree felony) - adjudicated guilty
07/1996: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon (third degree felony) and aggravated battery with great bodily harm (second degree felony) - nolle prossed/dropped by state
12/1998: controlled substance offense (third degree felony) and possession of drug paraphernalia (first degree misdemeanor); controlled substance offense dropped by state; adjudicated guilty on drug paraphernalia charge; violation of probation - adjudicated guilty
08/1999: possession of drug paraphernalia (first degree misdemeanor) - adjudicated guilty
01/2004: battery on law enforcement officer (third degree felony); possession of cannabis less than 20 grams (first degree misdemeanor); urinating or defecating in public (no level) - adjudicated guilty

Rodney Alexis was arrested on 01/01/2010 for disorderly conduct (no level) and was released by the court through Orange County's taxpayer-funded pretrial release program; no information was filed by the state.

Mr. Alexis' criminal history is as follows:

09/2004: battery/domestic violence (first degree misdemeanor) - no information filed by the state
09/2006: driving with license suspended/revoked with knowledge (first degree misdemeanor) - adjudication withheld
12/2006: corrupt by threat of public servant or family (third degree felony) - no information filed by the state
01/2009: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon - two counts (third degree felony); battery (first degree misdemeanor); attempted murder (third degree felony); aggravated assault/intent to commit felony - two counts (third degree felony); counts four-six were, "not charged by the state" and defendant was released on own recognizance; counts one-three had the bond significantly reduced by court - nolle prossed/dropped by state

Who do you think is watching Mr. Phillips and Mr. Alexis this time around?