In response to Mr. Eaton's review I feel I must defend myself. Mr. Eaton was pulled over on 03/08/2010 by Office L.M. Mendez for having only one tail light and no tag light. When Mr. Eaton's drivers license was run it came back as being suspended. He was placed under arrested and searched. The officer found marijuana and various smoking devices on his person. He was placed under arrested and cuffed and without further questioning spontaneously uttered to the officer "I don't smoke anymore. I was just taking these items to a friends house to try and sell them to her." After being mirandized Mr. Eaton told the officer that the "her" he referred to was Heather. By his own admission he was guilty of possession with intent to distribute, his license was suspended, he had no tag light and no left brake light. The State made him an offer and all of these charges were reduced to a misdemeanor possession of marijuana. He plead guilty to a misdemeanor possession and got 12 months probation and a $1,000 fine. This is a matter of public record (Case No. 10-CR-0490).
Also in 2010 I represented Mr. Eaton on Case No. 09-M-641 on a possession of marijuana less than an ounce and failure to maintain lane. In this case Mr. Eaton was pulled over for failing to maintain lane and as Deputy Darin Downey approached the car he smelled a strong odor of marijuana. There were 3 passengers in the vehicle. One of the three (not Mr. Eaton) admitted that they had been smoking marijuana. Upon further questioning of the parties the two passengers with Mr. Eaton admitted that Mr. Eaton had marijuana somewhere in the vehicle. Upon a search of the vehicle a bag was located in the dash behind the radio. Based on these facts he voluntarily entered a pretrial diversion which if completed would cause the case to be dismissed. He agreed to all the terms and agreed to the PTD.
I also represented him again in 2010 on the 10-CR-0490 case when he violated his probation for failing to pay drug testing fees, failing to obtain an evaluation for substance abuse, failing to complete 40 hours of community service and tested positive for marijuana on a probation administered drug screen. He was ultimately released on credited for time served and reinstated to probation with the added condition that he complete a substance abuse evaluation within 14 days of release from custody.
All three cases, under the circumstances, where disposed of in a very reasonable manner. In all three cases Mr. Eaton was caught red handed one of which could have been a 10 year felony and he received nothing more than a PTD and a years probation. I would highly suggest that Mr. Eaton deal with his own problems and stop accusing me of being the problem. If you do the crime sometime you have to do the time. If you can't I would suggest that you keep your mouth shut when you are placed under arrest and also not hang around with friends that tell on you. I would also suggest that if you are even placed on probation again that you comply with what they tell you to do. If you don't you will be back in jail.
Sincerely, Tony D. Calhoun Attorney at Law
Review Left On 02/26/2013
Kevin Eaton
Tony was appointed as my public defender and from start to finish ever aspect of my case made me feel like the lowest of his priorities. I had to sit in jail for a month because he failed to show up on my court date. I called him every day at the same time for 2 weeks and his receptionist only picked up 4-5 times, each time she readily assured me that he was out of the office or unavailable and she would check with him about my case but never had any news and never seemed to have any recollection of who I was or any details about my situation. When he finally did show up to court he would brush off my questions telling me "i'll answer all your questions after your appearance (before the judge)" and as soon as i'd signed all the places he told me to and seen the judge he turned around and walked out. Even if you decide to pay this man to take your case be very sure youre getting your moneys worth. I pity anyone who has Tony Calhoun as their public defender because they wont get the attention they deserve.
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Also in 2010 I represented Mr. Eaton on Case No. 09-M-641 on a possession of marijuana less than an ounce and failure to maintain lane. In this case Mr. Eaton was pulled over for failing to maintain lane and as Deputy Darin Downey approached the car he smelled a strong odor of marijuana. There were 3 passengers in the vehicle. One of the three (not Mr. Eaton) admitted that they had been smoking marijuana. Upon further questioning of the parties the two passengers with Mr. Eaton admitted that Mr. Eaton had marijuana somewhere in the vehicle. Upon a search of the vehicle a bag was located in the dash behind the radio. Based on these facts he voluntarily entered a pretrial diversion which if completed would cause the case to be dismissed. He agreed to all the terms and agreed to the PTD.
I also represented him again in 2010 on the 10-CR-0490 case when he violated his probation for failing to pay drug testing fees, failing to obtain an evaluation for substance abuse, failing to complete 40 hours of community service and tested positive for marijuana on a probation administered drug screen. He was ultimately released on credited for time served and reinstated to probation with the added condition that he complete a substance abuse evaluation within 14 days of release from custody.
All three cases, under the circumstances, where disposed of in a very reasonable manner. In all three cases Mr. Eaton was caught red handed one of which could have been a 10 year felony and he received nothing more than a PTD and a years probation. I would highly suggest that Mr. Eaton deal with his own problems and stop accusing me of being the problem. If you do the crime sometime you have to do the time. If you can't I would suggest that you keep your mouth shut when you are placed under arrest and also not hang around with friends that tell on you. I would also suggest that if you are even placed on probation again that you comply with what they tell you to do. If you don't you will be back in jail.
Sincerely,
Tony D. Calhoun
Attorney at Law