Defense asks judge to remove child‑proximity bond condition; state says condition nonnegotiable

Defense counsel for Millicent Efirikia told the court that the state’s proposed plea agreement includes a bond condition barring Efirikia from being around children younger than 18 and that the restriction would “really impact” her livelihood. The counsel described the potential effect on the client’s ability to work and asked the court to remove the condition.

The presiding judge told counsel that the state appeared unwilling to accept removal of the condition and offered two options: set a motion for a bond modification hearing or proceed to the scheduled pretrial conference. The judge said, “If you want to have this issue heard, file your motion. We’ll set it for a hearing on a bond modification docket.”

State counsel indicated the condition was currently nonnegotiable; the judge instructed the parties to continue discussions and return for the Aug. 7 pretrial conference if they do not resolve the matter beforehand. The judge advised counsel that removing the condition unilaterally would likely cause the plea agreement to be withdrawn by the state.

No formal bond modification was ordered during the docket call; the judge set the procedural path for a dedicated bond modification hearing if defense counsel files the appropriate motion.

The dispute concerns a release condition explicitly discussed on the record; counsel seeking modification will need to file a motion and the court will set a hearing on the bond modification docket if requested.