Joseph Shoking gets 72 hours for assault, disturbing the peace

Shoking admitted the charges of assault, and disturbing the peace.

As part of the plea agreement, the court dismissed the remaining charge of criminal trespass as moved by the prosecution.

Wiseman originally sentenced Shoking to six months’ incarceration, all suspended, except for 72 hours.

Shoking will pay a $250 fine, a $25 court assessment fee, and a $100 probation fee.

Hegwill complete 50 hours of community work service and will have no contact with his victim.

Shoking will also attend counseling at Community Guidance Center and complete the recommended course of treatment.

He will not consume, purchase, or possess any alcohol for the entirety of his probation.

According to the plea agreement, Shoking admitted entering the house of his mother-in-law on May 7, 2011, cursing her, and moving his fist toward her in a threatening manner.

Shoking, who was drunk at the time, refused to leave the house, and the victim had to call police three times to remove the defendant from her property.

Assistant Attorney General Shelli Neal prosecuted the case, while Assistant Public Defender Douglas Hartig served as counsel for Shoking.

The victim said since her daughter died in 2009, Shoking had moved out and neglected his children.

The victim is taking care of her four grandchildren, police said.

The victim is only surviving on food stamps because Shoking doesn’t give her money for his children, according to Detective Catherine Pangelinan.

Shoking would come to his mother-in-law’s residence and “create problems to get food stamps,” the detective added.

“No matter how bad is her illness, she still goes to school to attend a conference or to the hospital if there’s something wrong with [the defendant’s] kids, [Shoking] does not take any part in helping her out,” said Pangelinan.

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