Despite the government's argument that Joplin dentist John Joseph's "crippling fentanyl addiction" made him a risk to public safety, Judge David P. Rush released Joseph on his own recognizance following a detention hearing this afternoon in U. S. District Court in Springfield.
Court records say Joseph agreed to conditions of his release, but federal courts do not allow public access to to bond information.
Joseph pleaded not guilty to unlawful transport of firearms during his initial appearance March 19.During that hearing, at Joseph's request, Judge David Rush appointed an attorney to represent him and to help him fill out an affidavit of financial status.
Court records indicate Joseph didn't need to have a government-appointed attorney, after all. He was represented by Nathan F. Garrett of Graves Garrett Greim LLC, Kansas City.
Graves Garrett Greim LLC is one of the most powerful firms in the state with its name partners including the lawyer representing Joseph and Todd Graves, former U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri and brother of Congressman Sam Graves.
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Looks like another crime going unpunished because of money and good ol boys club
They didn't dismiss charges... To say its going unpunished is just flat wrong.
1:33 he is out walking around instead of being held until his trial, like people who have less money and clout. He paid his way out of aiding his son, who hit a gentleman walking and left him there in agony over multiple hours before he passed away. Not to mention, he also had a stolen gun when he was observed doing a drug buy by law enforcement. No he should not be out while waiting for his trial, and I have little faith that he will remain out of trouble while waiting for his trial.
Maybe that's what they are hoping for. That he has a bad enough drug problem, that when they let him out, they will catch him again and he won't be able to buy his way out. OR, that when he does go to buy his way out, he has to pay even more.
When I was in jail. I didn't have the money to bond out...and I watched people bond out..then end up right back in the cell with me with even more charges....and I was thankful I was in there
One minute he is a flight risk and then the next they let him out on his own recognizance without bond - another dumb-azz judge and prosecutor - not doing their jobs - found with drugs and stolen gun - OMG, what does it take for the Legal System to do its jobs. If he is represented by a paid attorney, why is the judge appointing one - makes no sense. We have got to remove these judges and prosecutors that will not do their jobs to protect the public.
If all the criminals are either locked up or quit committing crimes then a lot of people who get paid to lock criminals up and the people who get paid to get the criminals released would be out of work. And here we are! Criminals on the loose and people getting paid!
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