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We had court today. The lawyer was supposed to see if a deal could be made... that didn't happen. The so-called, victim hasn't responded to the court. Why does she get a say. She is the one that is causing this. Everything she did say is a crock and wrong! She is full of lies! Why does he have to do time for things he didn't even do. Its a he said, she said. no witness. WTF! I am so angry. I went to the court to support him and now I just can't get out of this sick feeling. I just want him home with me. I want to touch his hands and look in his eyes. I feel like this is going no where and he's never going to come home.
bambosnipes
So wait, she didn't show up to court or she isn't pushing the charge, just the prosecutor is? Is there another court date scheduled or what's going on?
angeladam
How long have you been waiting? I'm sorry you're goingthrough this. I am in a very similar situation- home with two kids, waiting, waiting, waiting.....
cmorton557
The court has attempted to contact his ex, (the victim) and she isn't responding. If she doesn't respond, the court will go by whatever she said in the original statement. Which includes burglary... which never happened. He was invited inside with his son... Regardless, if she doesn't make a statement it could be bad... She went to spend thanksgiving with his family! Why can't she just let go of it and let him come home. She is so spiteful@ if I saw her in an alley... I really couldn't resist doing something... That;ll never happen but I am still really pissed off... He is still waiting for the court... by Jan 23 is the next court date... but who knows if anything will get done then either... they haven't made an offer because of her... its always her! I don't know what I can do to help him... He's been locked up 4 months and nothing has been done with his case... I'll wait as long as it takes but my heart tears up every time we go to court and he has to go back in there... and I have to leave him there... I wish i could pay his bail... but it is soooo high... for things he didn't even do! so pissed... and sad... I just feel like crying today...
angeladam
I know how frustrating it is, and I know how you feel. I'm sorry you feel so powerless. I feel the same way. It's very hard to get through the days without feeling so many things- sad, angry, frustrated, hopeless...I hope you can find some peace.
bambosnipes
I would push this to trial. The prosecutor has to have burden of truth toget any cconviction and hearsay can be dismissed, especially because his ex will be subpoenaed for trial. She will be shown to be a liar. I know this whole thing really sucks and it seems like he'll never come home but you have to believe that him being sentenced anythingis prpractically impossible unless he decides to plea out. If your attorney is good he will push for trial because there is no evidence to prove he did what she said.
cmorton557
I wish it were that simple bambosnipes ... Its not. She is a good liar. She's done this to him before. He only got a few months then, now its looking like at least 4 years based on his attorney... He's been there 4 months right now... he's barely hanging in there. I don't know how much it would cost us to bring this to trial... maybe there is hope, but I doubt it...
tsmom2012
Keep praying and having faith and hopefully everything will turn out for the good
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