White bass poaching trial set

[Jdkxtreme]

" Copied from Doug's FB page "

White Bass Poaching Trial Set For May 29
I do not know what happened yet this morning in Cheatham County General Sessions Court, but got a short text from TWRA Officer Brad Bagwell and set a trial date had been set for May 29th in the case agains the anglers who kept 360 white bass over the limit. I'll let you know more as I find out. I don't know if all four anglers pleaded not guilty, or what.

Just got a call from Officer Brad Bagwell. All four men will be i court on May 29th. They could ask for a trial that day, or they could settle out. I will let you know.

[Aquaholic6801]

More than likely they had a Probable Cause Hearing today and was bound over till May 29th for a Trial or Settlement.....

[ditz1]

They need to be in jail IMO

[bd-]

I'm not sure there would have been a probable cause hearing today. I could be mistaken, but I don't think they are facing a felony charge, and if not, there's no reason for a bindover. Besides, if it got bound over, I don't think they would be looking at a trial date so soon.

Most likely, they appeared in General Sessions today on some sort of assignment docket (depending on what county they're in - I can't recall), they entered a not guilty plea, and the judge set them a date to come back for trial. If I were a betting man, I'd wager that we will see some sort of plea bargain entered on that date.

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[Adough]

My neighbor knew exactly who these guys were. Apparently these guys are out there everyday poaching and selling the fish to "international" grocery stores. I hope these guys are not let off the hook.

[Aquaholic6801]

I'm not sure there would have been a probable cause hearing today. I could be mistaken, but I don't think they are facing a felony charge, and if not, there's no reason for a bindover. Besides, if it got bound over, I don't think they would be looking at a trial date so soon.

Most likely, they appeared in General Sessions today on some sort of assignment docket (depending on what county they're in - I can't recall), they entered a not guilty plea, and the judge set them a date to come back for trial. If I were a betting man, I'd wager that we will see some sort of plea bargain entered on that date.

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Doesnt have to be a Felony to have a Probable Cause hearing.....I have only dealt with Cheatam County courts a few times, but they usually work the same as Davidson County (I deal with DC quite a bit in my Job).....more than likely they were assigned a Public Defender and had a Preliminary Hearing ( or Probable Cause) and will either have a Trial or a Plea Agreement on May 29th......This is just from my experience....

[bd-]

Care to make a bet on whether there was a preliminary hearing or whether they just assigned a trial date? :)

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[Aquaholic6801]

I wont bet money this one as it deals with TWRA....Ill put a fishing trip on it though :D.....They may have different steps....

[vincent]

Apparently these guys are out there everyday poaching and selling the fish to "international" grocery stores. I hope these guys are not let off the hook.

Probably that's the "stripped bass" I see in International markets...yeah, "stripped bass" in international markets, not 'striped bass'.