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Charles Inman
A 22-year-old Fallon man pleaded no contest Tuesday morning for stabbing another man with a knife in early June near the 100 block of East Williams Avenue.
Since Charles Inman pleaded no contest to battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm, prosecutors agreed not to charge him with other alleged crimes associated with the stabbing in exchange for his the no-contest plea. He faces two to 15 years in prison, though the plea memorandum states probation is an option.
Inman will be sentenced Oct. 14 for stabbing Christopher M. Hansen, 32, after a physical altercation occurred between the two men outside Boomer's bar on June 2.
Since Charles Inman pleaded no contest to battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm, prosecutors agreed not to charge him with other alleged crimes associated with the stabbing in exchange for his the no-contest plea. He faces two to 15 years in prison, though the plea memorandum states probation is an option.
Inman will be sentenced Oct. 14 for stabbing Christopher M. Hansen, 32, after a physical altercation occurred between the two men outside Boomer's bar on June 2.
Inman was originally charged by the District Attorney's office with four counts of battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm, domestic battery and assault with a deadly weapon.
Deputy District Attorney Ben Shawcroft told Judge Leon Aberasturi that Inman - if he had not entered a plea - would have been charged with the four counts of battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm because Hansen was stabbed four times.
Defense Attorney Paul Drakulich said his client is not admitting guilt but is conceding he was entering the plea to avoid additional charges at trial.
Deputy District Attorney Ben Shawcroft told Judge Leon Aberasturi that Inman - if he had not entered a plea - would have been charged with the four counts of battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm because Hansen was stabbed four times.
Defense Attorney Paul Drakulich said his client is not admitting guilt but is conceding he was entering the plea to avoid additional charges at trial.
Inman told Aberasturi he thinks the stabbing was self defense, and added he decided to plead no contest after the intent to kill was added to the charges.
Drakulich asked for Inman's bail to be reduced, mentioning his client has been in jail since an additional charge was filed against him in late July. Inman had been free on a $2,500 bail, but after additional charges were filed, the bail amount was increased to $50,000.
He said Inman was following the terms of his probation before being rearrested, but he added the court could order his client to wear a monitoring bracelet. He also said his client has never used alcohol or drugs and could take care of his children if released.
Drakulich asked for Inman's bail to be reduced, mentioning his client has been in jail since an additional charge was filed against him in late July. Inman had been free on a $2,500 bail, but after additional charges were filed, the bail amount was increased to $50,000.
He said Inman was following the terms of his probation before being rearrested, but he added the court could order his client to wear a monitoring bracelet. He also said his client has never used alcohol or drugs and could take care of his children if released.
Shawcroft opposed the bail reduction.
"This is a violent crime," he said, adding the victim suffered significant bodily harm, especially from the knife wound to the neck. Shawcroft mentioned the victim and his family also fear the defendant.
As Aberasturi told Inman he was not going to reduce his bail, the 22-year-old man's head dropped.
"It shows a lack of judgment to be put in the situation where you are stabbing (someone)," the judge said, informing him the crime was one with serious consequences.
"This is a violent crime," he said, adding the victim suffered significant bodily harm, especially from the knife wound to the neck. Shawcroft mentioned the victim and his family also fear the defendant.
As Aberasturi told Inman he was not going to reduce his bail, the 22-year-old man's head dropped.
"It shows a lack of judgment to be put in the situation where you are stabbing (someone)," the judge said, informing him the crime was one with serious consequences.
