Alycia Martin Sentenced to Jail - High Profile John and Pimp Never Arrested or Charged

On February 5, 2009, Judge Bolle of the 52-4 District Court, Troy, Michigan, revoked Alycia Martin's HYTA status and sentenced her to 5 days in the Oakland County Jail without comment. The rationale behind that violation of probation was that Martin had failed to comply with certain PBT test requirements, drug screenings, and payment of fines and costs. It should be noted that Alycia Martin had submitted to drug screenings (and tested negative) and paid fines and costs, however, not enough by the terms of the Probation. Despite no allegation that Alycia Martin had actually done anything "wrong" (other then present proof of the negative), she was violated and jailed. The alleged violations were for failure to pay fees and complete the schedule of probation department ordered tests. Those tests all are independently administered and must be paid at the time of service, otherwise, the defendant is not allowed to take the test and is subject to violation of probabtion, The Court was aware, prior to sentencing Alycia to jail, that Alycia's gas and electric had been shut off because of her inability to pay the utility companies. Any rumors that Alycia Martin has done anything illegal or wrong, including criminal activity, or drug use are simply untrue and false. Martin is simply too impoverished to comply with the terms of probation imposed by the Court at her sentencing, and it was just a matter of time before she was violated.

"Threat to the Victim Thomas Athans or the Public
Ms. Martin was not a threat to the alleged victim Thomas Athans, or the public. Martin is simply a young woman that was in trouble in her life.

Summary of Progress and Substantial Compliance

February 26, 2008 through present
Martin has had no contacts with law enforcement for violations of any laws and appeared at every Court scheduled appearance in Wayne, Warren, and Troy (after having pro-bono defense counsel appear on her behalf).

April 29, 2008
Martin turns herself in.
July 22, 2008
Martin obtains her first driver’s license, and registers to vote.
November 7, 2008
Martin votes for the first time in a Presidential election.
August 2008 - present
Martin has found gainful work, (albeit part-time);
Cares for up to three children at home;
Is expecting a child of her own;
Re-established a relationship with her father;
Martin has paid her bills without resorting to the lure of "easy money" by being an exotic dancer/stripper;
Martin has tested negative for drug use in all the tests she has taken;
Made payments on the testing to the extent she is capable without any help from outside sources;
Martin has sat for and tested on the first half of the GED and could only not complete the second half due to an infection which she had to seek medical treatment;
Martin has also reported to Probation for her interviews although Probation feels there should have been more interviews, more PBTs, more drug screens and more fees paid.

Conclusion: Martin has clearly demonstrated that she is trying to regain her life. Martin has come a long way from being alone, hungry, destitute and desperate in a Troy Motel room. Martin took the opportunity to turn herself in and face the charges. It was Martin that said "I don’t want this for my life." At sentencing Martin took responsibility for her actions and has faced the consequences. Martin has publically described the event as a blessing in disguise. Martin bears no ill will toward the Troy SIU, the City Attorney’s office or Thomas Athans and only wishes to move on with her life if allowed to do so.

Martin has substantially complied with the terms of her HYTA terms. The only failure by Martin has been due to her poverty, which was well known since day one of this case. All Martin needed was a credible opportunity and someone to help her regain her dignity and self worth. It has been a formidable process ending the cycle of fear of the Courts and the Police for this young woman.

It was well known both before and after sentencing that Martin could not financially comply with the terms of the HYTA sentence because she simply did not have the financial means to comply. Repeatedly, these facts were brought up in open court. None of that mattered, however. Martin is due to be released Monday, February 9, 2009.