Judge Ash Shows Compassion Following Defendent's Outburst



It's not a wise move for a defendant to get mouthy in court, but despite the fact one did Friday in Cannon County Circuit Court, Judge Don Ash gave him a break.

Steffen Matthew Brady was held in contempt of court for an outburst and ordered to serve 20 days in jail. Judge Ash suspended that sentence, however, after Brady returned to court and apologized for his behavior. Brady's violation of probation hearing ws then reset for March 11, 2011.

Results from other cases which appeared on the docket included:
 
• Elisha Jenkins pled guilty to violation of probation. His judicial diversion was terminated and he was ordered to serve 2 years in prison as a range 1, 30 percent offender.
 
• Jason Mac Brown pled guilty to the charge of criminal attempt to initiate the process to manufacture methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 3 years in prison and ordered to serve his entire sentence. In addition, he was ordered to pay a $2,000.00 fine and court costs.

• Jared Ian Smith pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. His probation was extended and he was ordered to serve 60 days in jail.
 
• Angela Trisler pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. Her probation was revoked and she was ordered to serve her entire sentence.
 
• Chase Pelham pled guilty to the charge of simple possession of schedule IV. He was sentenced to 11 months, 29 days in the county jail. That sentence was suspended upon an equal amount of time on probation, paying a $750.00 fine and paying the court costs. He was also ordered to submit to drug screens for 90 days. In another case, Pelham pled guilty to the charge of violation of probation. His probation was extended and he was ordered to serve 40 days in jail.

• Timmy Young's charge of violation of probation was dismissed without costs.
 
• Jerry Dean Barrett was reset for plea day on April 8, 2011.
 
• Jerry Dee Barrett was reset for plea day on April 8, 2011.
 
• Charles M. Gibbs was reset for plea day on April 8, 2011.
 
• Bruce A. Morton was reset for a revocation hearing on April 8, 2011.
 
• Vickie Marsh was reset for plea day and a revocation hearing on April 8, 2011.
 
• Joshua Dishman was reset for a revocation hearing on April 8, 2011.
 
• Johnny Lyons, Jr. was reset for plea day on April 8, 2011.
 
• Ashley Davidson was reset for plea day on April 8, 2011.
 
• Ila Kay Smith was reset for plea day on April 8, 2011.
 
• Jeff Thomas was reset for plea day on April 8, 2011.
 
• Wendy Thomas was appointed an attorney and reset for a revocation on April 8, 2011.
 
• Tony Barrett was appointed an attorney and reset for a petition for jail credits on April 8, 2011.
 
• Thomas Keith McCullough was appointed an attorney and reset for plea day on April 8, 2011.