NH v. Kayla Montgomery - Pretrial Hearing

TL;DR

A Manchester woman requests bail to enter the Cynthia Day program, which can address her needs and allow her children to be with her.

Transcript

interested in this case they started to interview her shortly after christmas of 2021 they spoke spoke with her on three or four occasions they were showing up that the families in transition program that she was residing at with the children on almost a daily basis and she had about a week and a half of my math is correct we can have time to take ... Read More

Key Insights

• 💪 The woman being interviewed resides in Manchester and has strong ties to the community.
• 👨‍👩‍👦 The defense is requesting bail for the woman's entry into the Cynthia Day program, which can address her needs and provide a family-type environment.
• 👶 The woman may be eligible for the program and her children could visit her there.
• 📁 The defense has spoken to program directors and believes that direct transportation from jail to the program is preferable.
• 🧔‍♀️ Substance abuse may be an issue that qualifies the woman for the program, and relapse is a concern if she is released on bail before entering the program.
• 🪈 The court will consider all the requests and issue an order later.
• 🧔‍♀️ The woman has no objections to the conditions previously requested by the state.

Questions & Answers

Q: Why does the woman want bail to enter the Cynthia Day program?

The Cynthia Day program can address the woman's needs and provide a family-type environment, allowing her to stay with her children.

Q: Can the woman be eligible for the Cynthia Day program?

The defense believes that the woman meets the criteria for entry into the program and has spoken to program directors confirming her potential eligibility.

Q: Will the woman's children be able to stay with her in the Cynthia Day program?

While there is a limit of two children for overnight stays, all three children can visit the woman at the program. The children would stay with the mother.

Q: How would the woman check in with the Manchester and Nashua police departments?

As the woman does not have a car, she would check in with the Manchester police department by telephone. The location of the Nashua police department for check-in is uncertain, but it could be done via telephone or Zoom.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The woman being interviewed resides in the Families in Transition program with her children and has no ties outside of Manchester.

• The defense requests bail for her entry into the Cynthia Day program, which can address her needs and provide a family-type environment.

• The woman may be eligible for the Cynthia Day program and the children could visit her there.