'8 Passengers' Ruby Franke Takes Plea Deal in Child Abuse Case

Miss Frankie is now here Mr Winward we are scheduled for a waiver hearing is there going to be a waiver today there will plus a plea agreement your honor all right I'll ask the bail up to hand you it has been executed all right Mr Winward you have discussed with M Frankie a preliminary hearing what's involved in a preliminary hearing she understands she has a right to a preliminary hearing on all of the charges in the case she understands what the charges are and she's prepared to wave a preliminary hearing in the case on all charges she is and that is contained in this agreement on page seven as well very good all right I've been handed a plea agreement and it appears to be signed by Miss Frankie Miss Frankie did you sign this agreement yes and you did that today when did you sign it on the 18th okay you've read it carefully every word your signature represents to the court that you've read it carefully that you understand what you've read and that you agree to all of the terms is that all accurate yes you've had sufficient time to ask questions of your Council to go over any questions you have you're ready to go forward yes you don't need any more time I'm ready Miss Frankie is anyone pressuring you to enter into this agreement no anyone promising you anything I haven't been told about no anything that's not in the written ple agreement no are you under the influence of alcohol or drugs today no is there anything today that could in any way interfere with your ability to understand the agreement its consequences anything no no physical condition no medication nothing no any further record Council no your honor Mr wward we ready to proceed we are ready to proceed all right then miss Frankie how do you plead to count one aggravated child abuse a second degree felony guilty to count three aggravated child abuse a second deegree felony guilty to count five aggravated child abuse a second degree felony guilty and to count six aggravated child abuse a second degree faity with my deepest regret and sorrow for my family and my children guilty there is a factual basis set forth in the agreement that is a stipulated factual basis Council that's correct your honor that is correct judge Walton the court finds that the factual basis is sufficient all of the terms of the agreement are stipulated including that the court obtain a prenten investigation report correct correct there won't be any argument about whether prison is the appropriate sentence and there's an agreement about uh the four counts running consecutive that is correct all right the court finds then that Ms Frankie's pleas are made knowingly and voluntarily the court therefore accepts and enters those pleas the court orders the preparation of a pre-sentence investigation report to to be prepared by AP andp and the Department of Corrections Council what about sentencing on February 20th I think uh do you do you and your client agree to wave time Council we do agree to wave time your honor February 20th I believe is a Tuesday is that right 10: a.m. that works for us your honor all right anything else for today [Applause] maybe I've heard the cour say this several times in a different fashion we are not binding the court to any specific sentence and the court retains its right to sentence as it sees fit um I just mentioned that that this this is not a rule 11 plea it's but although it's a stipulated uh statement of defendant Council approach please all right anything else for today no judge nothing for the state thank you your honor thank you we are in recess [Music] thanks where you going

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Id: 70NXoNVCxMg

Length: 6min 4sec (364 seconds)

Published: Mon Dec 18 2023