I was arrested approx. 4 am on a thursday morning I was held thru tuesday afternoon and then only after promting from my legal counsel did the local sheriffs dept. actually get mental health workers there to give me an evaluation. I was found sane and of no threat to myself or others. While in custody i was a model prisoner (i was in solitary confinement).
just history no priors in nevada. No felonies, or prior mental health in any other state. Video arraignment friday afternoon from county jail. The judge affirmed the continuation of the mental health hold for the 72 hours and affirmed bail amount and acknowlewged it could be ;posted anytime after the evaluation and mental health release. On tuesday afternoon after the expiration of the 72 hours I was still had not been afforded bail and was forced under physical threat to be evaluated with an understanding that if i failed I would be held consqently for an unknown amount of time.
time line
thursday 4am(intial booking w/ hold)-friday 4am = 24 hours
friday 4 am -12am saturday (end of business week) =20 hours
going into weekend =44 hours served
Monday 12 am - tueday 12am = 24 hours
tuesday 12am - tuesday 2pm = 14 hours
= 38 hours Monday thru tuesday 2 Pm (afforded oppurtunity for bail)
+
= 44 hours thursday thru 12am saturday
= 82 hours of weekday business hours held
total time in custody including weekend 48 hours
= 130 hours
So now knowing the time frame I have several questions
1.) Was I to be afforded oppurtunity to bail at 72 hours?
2.) what documents are to be filed by mental health if they choose not to see prisoners on weekend and how often do those documents have to be re-affirmed and re-signed (i have read that documents must be filed by mental health agencies declaring they see or don't see patients on the weekend and if they do then weekend hours are counted in 72 hour hold and these documents must be updated like quarterly or so.. any recolections?????)
3.) can a pschycological exmiation be required by the state after the 72 hour's has passed without a further court order? I know ext. of holds can be granted by the court but none were sought or affirmed by the court
4.) are 72 hour shower mandates affirmed by nevada state dept. of corrections required even for 72 hour hold prisoners. Just wonderin?
5.) on 72 hour hold prisoners what is the length of time local jails can keep you from contacting legal counsel? does the menta status and behavior of the prisoner play a role in this. WHat if the prisoner is model with no signs of aggitation or aggression? What are the rights to counsel since a criminal charge is being charged as well?
I am fairly capable with researching law and code and statutes if anyone has an idea where I can find these answers I would be apprecitive. If you have answers and chapters, sections or titles of code or links I would be greatful and happy. I have 4 months left in statute to file the claim with the county for damages so any advise would be helpful. Thank you
PS I have verifiable loss of income due to the extra time holding even if the weekend is to be counted out.
Answer by mikeysco
Interesting...Nevada and California have the same Penal code section for disturbing the peace.
Not likely.
But the bottom line here is that you're not going to get answers here that will be worth the time for you to read them. You need an in-person and interactive meeting with legal counsel to get the answers you're looking for. Yahoo just isn't the place for this kind of question. The fact that your question has been posted this long without an answer of any kind of almost unheard of around here.
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