I don't really understand minimum sentences. It seems incredibly counter intuitive to me. Reminds me of a line from "As Good As It Gets". A hysterical Jack Nicholson movie where, as a writer, he is asked how he can write women so well. When I ask people if they are in favor of mandatory minimum … Continue reading Minimum Sentencing
Oldest Profession?
Jace and I are currently in a holding pattern. For the next four weeks we wait for Judge Gonzales to read through the 'secret' ICAC manuals. Jace has been in jail now for over 4 months. I can't imagine the emotional damage this is doing to him. I can tell you the amount of emotional … Continue reading Oldest Profession?
Warrants Warrants Everywhere
My friend Dan, whose son is in a similar situation as Jace, showed me where his son's case contained warrants. They were issued AFTER the arrest. I'm not sure how legal that is and would question that. But in Jace case there were no warrants. This alone MAY be enough to get him released. BOY, … Continue reading Warrants Warrants Everywhere
We don’t need no Stinking WARRANT!
For those of you following this case - yesterday was a big day at court! In a word, we WON OUR MOTION to compel the documents. The motion of Chief Civil Attorney for Vancouver, WA, Jonathon Young, to quash our request on grounds that the manual is irrelevant was DENIED by judge Gregory Gonzales. In … Continue reading We don’t need no Stinking WARRANT!
Home again
It's an odd feeling, coming back to the USA , the only home I've known. The mixed emotion of comfortable familiarity, and general disappointment and sadness. For those of you who don't know, I've been out of the country for the last two weeks. The break has given me time to think, and with my … Continue reading Home again
The Lady Justice Myth 