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Steven Lawson 12-28-23
Steven Lawson 12-28-23
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
NELSON CIRCUIT COURT
JUDGE CHARLES C. SIMMS III
CASE NO. 23-CR-0239
v. NOTICE—MOTION—ORDER
Electronically Filed
Please take notice that the following motion has been filed on this date, the
Robert Boyd, pursuant to the 5th, 8th, and 14th Amendments of the United States
4.10-4.40 and respectfully moves this Court to set reasonable bail conditions and
states as follows:
Physical Evidence and his bail is set as a $50,000 unsecured bond with the condition
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Lawson is charged with Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Murder and his bail is set
2. This Court deemed Mr. Lawson indigent in accordance with KRS Chapter
3. Pursuant to RCr 4.38 and RCr 4.40, a criminal defendant who is unable
protect the community from danger and to protect the accused against punishment
prior to conviction.
innocence, and his anticipated conduct if released. Accordingly, the current bail is
not the least onerous condition(s) reasonably likely to insure his appearance in this
Court. U.S. Const. Amend. VIII; Ky. Const. § 17; KRS 431.525; and RCr 4.12.
abiding, appear before this Court, and comply with any additional conditions this
Additionally, Mr. Lawson will re-establish his health insurance, social security
RB : 000002 of 000004
paraplegic--unable to voluntarily move the lower parts of his body. His movement
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is constrained to a wheelchair. Simply put, his paraplegia prevents him from even
8. Mr. Lawson is not a flight risk and will appear in this Court as required.
His paraplegia restricts his independent mobility, which makes him less capable of
fleeing. That said, he has no intention of avoiding the jurisdiction of this Court and
9. Mr. Lawson requests that the monetary conditions of his bail on 23-CR-
that considers his socio-economic position, with bail credit assessment pursuant to
KRS 431.066(5)(a) and KRS 431.520(3)(b). Lastly, as discussed above, Mr. Lawson
visit releases.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant moves this Court to enter the attached order
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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that a copy of the foregoing notice was delivered via KCOJ
_____________________________ ______________________________
Robert E. Boyd, Esq. Kevin J. Coleman, Esq.
6708 Shepherdsville Rd., Ste. 3 401 W. Main St., Ste. 1710
Louisville, KY 40228 Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 785-4457 (502) 442-2072
[email protected] [email protected]
RB : 000004 of 000004
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
NELSON CIRCUIT COURT
JUDGE CHARLES C. SIMMS III
CASE NO. 23-CR-0239
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HON. CHARLES C. SIMMS III
NELSON CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE
Distribution
TD : 000001 of 000001
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