Odome James Jackson appeared in the Tenth Judicial District Court in Fallon on Tuesday, April 30, before Judge Thomas Stockard to be arraigned on two Category B felonies of Driving Under the Influence of an Intoxicating Liquor or a Controlled or Prohibited Substance with a Prior Felony Conviction for DUI. Each charge carries a mandatory prison sentence of 2 to 15 years and a fine of $2,000 to $5,000.
Charles Woodman, Esq., defense counsel for Jackson, told the court that he had just learned that Jackson, the client, decided he wanted to represent himself. "I have given him my recommendations, my thoughts, my concerns," Woodman said. Jackson then told Judge Stockard, "For the record, I’m Odome Jackson, and I am not the entity of Odome James Jackson. And I am here on a special appearance, under threat and duress, and I'm here to contest jurisdiction."
Stockard told Odome that he did not know what he meant and asked Jackson to clarify, stating, "You want to represent yourself and now you come up with a lot of mumbo-jumbo that doesn’t make any sense; and I have to assess whether you’re even competent to represent yourself for the DUI. Help me understand what you're talking about." Jackson answered, "Well, I don't intend to plead, Sir."
Stockard explained that for the time being Woodman would be representing him. Stockard then arraigned Jackson on the charges to which Jackson stated again he did not intend to plead. Stockard therefore entered a not guilty plea on each charge and scheduled trials for June 12-14 and July 17-19.
According to Wendy Bullock with Court Services, Jackson was initially released on his own recognizance under supervision and was ordered to wear an ankle monitor that provides 24/7 transdermal alcohol monitoring. Jackson currently owes $440 in fees for the monitor.
Judge Stockard revoked Jackson’s release and set bail of $40,000 bondable for each count. Stockard stated that if bail is made, the conditions of release will include requiring the ankle monitor to be reinstalled. Further, Jackson must catch up on his payments and pay one week in advance. Stockard told Jackson that being released with a SCRAM is a privilege, stating, “It’s a privilege you have to maintain.”
The case was continued to May 7 when Stockard said he will address Jackson’s request to represent himself. Jackson was remanded to the custody of the Churchill County Sheriff.
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