Clayton Cochran is a free man but might still wind up back in jail after he goes to court this month. Cochran is the son of the late Senator Thad Cochran.
Judge Jim Streetman found him guilty of disorderly conduct, trespass, and stalking after he repeatedly harassed his ex-wife.
Madison police arrested Cochran on March 1, 2025 and charged him with trespass and contempt of court after he violated a restraining order. The charges were dismissed without prejudice. Cochran was arrested again on March 30 for violating the protective order involving his ex-wife. Third time was not the charm for Cochran as MPD arrested him again on May 9 and charged him with trespass, stalking, and failure to comply with request.
Madison Municipal Court Judge Jim Streetman held a trial for Cochran on August 13. The defendant represented himself.
The Court sentenced Clayton Cochran to 180 days in jail for trespassing with 90 days suspended, 180 days in jail for disorderly conduct with 90 days suspended, and 360 days in jail with 180 days suspended. However, Judge Streetman ordered Cochran to serve all sentences consecutively. Thus Thaddeus Clayton Cochran will be incarcerated at the Madison County Detention Center for a year.
Earlier post with full coverage of trial.
Judge Spillman set Cochran's appeal bond at $1,000 and his cost bond at $304.
Cochran retained attorney Francis Springer and appealed his conviction to Madison County Court. County Court Judge Staci O'Neal granted bond to the defendant. Cochran was released from jail on September 16.
Judge O'Neal scheduled Cochran's trial for March 23 at 8:30.
2 comments:
Appealing for lack of effective counsel (him)?
He's been out for 5 months. Hopefully he will leave his ex wife alone this time.
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