I had a few people come back to me on my last blog saying it was wrong. And TECHNICALLY they are correct - but in net effect my point stands. Here's what happens - say your innocent son is charged with: 1. attempted rape of a child in the second degree and 2. Communication … Continue reading The Chicken or the Egg?
Minimum Sentencing
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!