La Plata, MD – When a judge tells a defendant not to violate any of the conditions of his or her probation, it is never good when the advice goes unheeded.

So it was for Michael David Gordon, 33 of Bryantown, who appeared before Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West Thursday, Sept. 10.

Charles County Assistant States Attorney Frank Granados told West that since a hearing before the judge in August, Gordon, who was told to remain in St. Mary’s County while on probation, has stayed outside of the Mother County of Maryland several times.

“On Aug. 14 through Aug. 17, he stayed in Charles County at a residence in Pomfret, in Calvert County at North Beach Aug. 18-19, and in Pomfret again Aug. 20-22,” Granados stated. “The state is asking that he be held without bond. Obviously, he can’t follow simple instructions.

“He is a registered sex offender,” he added. “He disregarded the state’s instructions. This is clearly a violation. The state renews its request for Mr. Gordon to be held without bond.”

Attorney Leonard Castille stated that his client has a legitimate job working in Upper Marlboro.

“He was picked up this morning at his place of employment,” he said. “I told Mr. Gordon that the first thing we needed to do is to get him out of being homeless. He has a lease with Mr. Murphy, who lives in Pomfret. Two of these violations were at his new lease.”

“I no longer want to be homeless,” Gordon told the court. “I’m trying to do the best I can.”

“Looking at what the state wants,” Castille said, “the state wants to revoke his bond and give him eight years of backup time. I’m asking you to release him and remove the GPS from his person.”

“On the dates that I stayed outside of St. Mary’s County, I was at the home of Mr. Murphy and my girlfriend in North Beach. I didn’t leave to go back to St. Mary’s County,” Gordon explained. “Every other night I spent at the park and ride in Charlotte Hall.”

“Every time he appears in court he has a new excuse,” Granados stated.

“It’s clear to me you’re in a tough situation,” West told the defendant. “You shouldn’t have to choose. You had a decision to make whether or not you should stay in the county you’re required to stay in. We had a hearing in August. It takes you nearly no time at all to violate your probation. Bond is revoked,” he stated.

Contact Joseph Norris at joe.norris@thebaynet.com