On Tuesday, September 5th Pastor James Irwin had his initial hearing in Marshall Superior Court I, in front of Judge Robert Bowen.
Irwin was represented by his council, David Louis Francisco. Irwin is currently being held in the Marshall County Jail on a $60,000 cash bond forproviding prostitution, two counts of patronizing a prostitute, dealing a controlled substance, and dealing a substance represented as a controlled substance. He faces additional charges of dealing in a schedule II controlled substance and promoting prostitution. Francisco filed a motion for a bond reduction.
Judge Bowen requested an evidence based pretrial release assessment and directed Marshall County Community Corrections to prepare an evidence based pretrial release assessment. That assessment is to be submitted to the court prior to the bond reduction hearing which is scheduled for September 20th at 10 a.m.
Listeners and readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
