Jaylon Lawson File
Jaylon Lawson File
COME NOW Defendant, Jaylan Lawson, through his attorney Thomas Fortner, and
moves this honorable Court to set reasonable bail in the above-numbered cause. In support
1. Mr. Lawson is charged with Armed Robbery and Convicted Felon In Possession
crimes are alleged to have occurred on October 25, 2018. Mr. Lawson was arrested and charged
2. At the time of his arrest, Mr. Lawson was on parole with the M.D.O.C., his parole
was revoked based on this current charge, and he has now served that earlier sentence and was
released on E.R.S. status in October, 2020. He has been housed at the Raymond Detention
Center since release by the M.D.O.C. No bail has been set in this current indictment.
3. Mr. Lawson’s current trial date is March 8, 2021. If he were able to obtain release
on bond, he would live in Hinds County with his family. He would be obligated to report
monthly to his E.R.S. officer. He could hopefully obtain employment and meet his financial
obligations for representation. The Court could place additional release conditions on Mr.
Lawson to assure the Court that he is neither a flight risk or a threat to the community.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Thomas M. Fortner, do hereby certify that I have this date caused to be delivered
via MEC, a true and correct copy of the above and foregoing Motion to Set Bail to Honorable Jody
Owens, Hinds County District Attorney, Post Office Box 22747, Jackson, MS 39225-2747.
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