A JUDGE HAS DENIED A MOTION TO DISMISS CHARGES AGAINST A SIOUX CITY MAN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL MISCHIEF FOR PAINTING FLOWERS ON CITY MANHOLE COVERS.
THE DEFENDANT, 46-YEAR-OLD BRANDON BRADSHAW, CLAIMED THE MAYOR OF SIOUX CITY AND THE SIOUXLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HAD PROMISED HIM THE CHARGES WOULD BE DROPPED AFTER HE WAS ARRESTED EARLY LAST NOVEMBER.
THE JUDGE RULED THAT NO EVIDENCE WAS PROVIDED THAT THE COUNTY ATTORNEY HAD BEEN CONSULTED ON THAT POSSIBILITY.
JUDGE MELINDA WICKS RULING STATES “THE ABILITY TO ENGAGE IN PLEA NEGOTIATIONS INVOLVING VIOLATIONS OF STATE LAW LIES WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LACKED THE ACTUAL AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN THESE NEGOTIATIONS, AND ANY PLEA AGREEMENT IS NOT BINDING ON THE STATE”.
THE COURT SET A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FOR ATTORNEYS IN THE CASE FOR MARCH 19TH AT 11AM WITH BRADSHAW ORDERED TO APPEAR AT THAT HEARING.
BRADSHAW IS ALSO CHARGED IN THE CASE WITH CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN A PUBLIC PLACE.
BOTH COUNTS ARE MISDEMEANORS.
