Bail reduced in sex crimes case
NORWICH – A late edition to the Chenango County Court schedule saw court come to session before the holiday weekend on Dec. 23, for a possible release of an individual indicted for felony rape.
Chenango County Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. was present, while District Attorney Joseph A. McBride spoke on behalf of the people.
• Matthew D. Shedd, 16, of Sherburne was brought before the court from the Chenango County Correctional Facility.
Shedd is being tried as an adult thus far in court proceedings, but is still youthful offender eligible due to his age.
Shedd was originally indicted by a grand jury for rape in the first degree, a class B felony; incest in the third degree, a class E felony; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor, on June 17, 2015.
Shedd was represented by his attorney, Public Defender John Cameron.
Shedd was originally arraigned in a local court and released only to be arraigned and remanded in county court on June 29, 2015.
This appearance was scheduled due to Cameron arguing that his client should be released pending court proceedings, and that he would live with his mother in Binghamton.
Cameron made it known that although the mother was not in court, a family member was present in court at the time.
“I am very disturbed, the defendant is facing up to 25 years in state prison. The bail is very reasonable, I understand he has burned all his bridges with family and friends,” said McBride, “He is charged with rape in the first degree so he has every reason to flee. I am sorry he hasn’t been bailed out by his family or friends but the material evidence has not changed and the victim isn’t even here to speak on their behalf. I ask he not be released, especially since the person he would live with isn’t even in court today.”
Cameron then alleged that the mother may be moving back to Chenango County, and her probation would then be transferred as well.
“I don’t think the court should trust this defendant to a mother who obviously has a criminal record. It is a bad situation for the defendant and the community,” said McBride.
Shedd was then asked why his mother was currently on probation, to which he said his mother had gotten into a fist fight with her ex boyfriend, resulting in probation.
“We are supposed to just take a leap of faith and release him now on this information,” questioned McBride.
Cameron ensured the court that even though the mother was not present and had not directly been in contact with her son, due to a lack of funds, that he and his office had been in contact with the mother for the past six months.
Prior to the thought at the beginning of court, Revoir said, “the facts are not what I perceived them to be originally.”
Shedd was not released but bail was reduced from $5,000 cash and $25,000 bond to $4,000 cash and $12,000 bond.
Shedd was remanded back to the CCCF where he will await further court proceedings on the matter.
Chenango County Judge Frank B. Revoir Jr. was present, while District Attorney Joseph A. McBride spoke on behalf of the people.
• Matthew D. Shedd, 16, of Sherburne was brought before the court from the Chenango County Correctional Facility.
Shedd is being tried as an adult thus far in court proceedings, but is still youthful offender eligible due to his age.
Shedd was originally indicted by a grand jury for rape in the first degree, a class B felony; incest in the third degree, a class E felony; and endangering the welfare of a child, a class A misdemeanor, on June 17, 2015.
Shedd was represented by his attorney, Public Defender John Cameron.
Shedd was originally arraigned in a local court and released only to be arraigned and remanded in county court on June 29, 2015.
This appearance was scheduled due to Cameron arguing that his client should be released pending court proceedings, and that he would live with his mother in Binghamton.
Cameron made it known that although the mother was not in court, a family member was present in court at the time.
“I am very disturbed, the defendant is facing up to 25 years in state prison. The bail is very reasonable, I understand he has burned all his bridges with family and friends,” said McBride, “He is charged with rape in the first degree so he has every reason to flee. I am sorry he hasn’t been bailed out by his family or friends but the material evidence has not changed and the victim isn’t even here to speak on their behalf. I ask he not be released, especially since the person he would live with isn’t even in court today.”
Cameron then alleged that the mother may be moving back to Chenango County, and her probation would then be transferred as well.
“I don’t think the court should trust this defendant to a mother who obviously has a criminal record. It is a bad situation for the defendant and the community,” said McBride.
Shedd was then asked why his mother was currently on probation, to which he said his mother had gotten into a fist fight with her ex boyfriend, resulting in probation.
“We are supposed to just take a leap of faith and release him now on this information,” questioned McBride.
Cameron ensured the court that even though the mother was not present and had not directly been in contact with her son, due to a lack of funds, that he and his office had been in contact with the mother for the past six months.
Prior to the thought at the beginning of court, Revoir said, “the facts are not what I perceived them to be originally.”
Shedd was not released but bail was reduced from $5,000 cash and $25,000 bond to $4,000 cash and $12,000 bond.
Shedd was remanded back to the CCCF where he will await further court proceedings on the matter.
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