One of the motions filed recently by Joseph Kerekes' attorneys is the request to keep any past criminal record of Kerekes out of trial. While the request is procedural, and generally done in all such cases... with the exception of one misdemeanor driving charge, all of the other 'crimes' Joe has commited seem to be simple traffic infractions. Though he's hardly been the poster child for safe driving, I fail to see why Kerekes' prior criminal record would really be of any use to the prosecution and/or jury anyway:
Chesapeake, VA:
GT02047941-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M RECKLESS DRIVING 80/55 Misdemeanor 10/10/02 Guilty
GT98033912-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M SPD 37/25 Infraction 08/14/98 Prepaid
Norfolk, VA:
GT02020837-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M SPEEDING 48/30 RDR Infraction 05/17/02 Prepaid
GT02020838-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M NO SEAT BELT Infraction 05/17/02 Prepaid
Virginia Beach, VA:
GT06082915-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M TINTED OR SMOKED WIN Infraction 01/29/07 Prepaid
GT03070281-00 KEREKES, JOESPH M IMPROPER EQUIP Infraction 01/12/04 Guilty
GT98073934-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH SPD 50/35 Infraction 11/04/98 Prepaid
GT02073868-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M 50/35 SP Infraction 01/08/03 Prepaid
GT98027810-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M NO DECAL Infraction 05/18/98 Dismissed
GT98043396-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M NOISE Other 07/27/98 Prepaid
GT98043397-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M CRUISING Infraction 07/27/98 Prepaid
GT05072598-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M OPER UNINSPECTED VEH Infraction 01/05/06 Prepaid
GT98065233-00 KEREKES, JOSEPH M DEF EQUIP Infraction 11/02/98 Prepaid
GT98039875-00 KEREKES, JOSPEH M DIS HWY SIGN Infraction 06/26/98 Prepaid
I also checked Miami/Dade County, Las Vegas/Clark County, and every County in PA for any past criminal charges, and found nothing.
You would almost think the defense would actually want his past criminal record shown, as he clearly hasn't been charged with any prior violent crimes... or perhaps I simply missed something.
