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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 92473" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Thanks for being aghast like I am. It is so blankin' bizarre</p><p>that sometimes I fear that I am "not getting it". Sadly, though,</p><p>I am not misrepresenting nor misunderstanding what is happening.</p><p></p><p>The original (and only) "pill" charge had a maximum of five</p><p>years probation. He got five years probation. His attorney</p><p>stipulated that with his Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that he might not be able to meet</p><p>the demands of probation.</p><p></p><p>He has been in jail (no bail allowed because he is a felon) for</p><p>90 days so far because two policeman took him to jail for a few</p><p>hours maybe 5 months ago for "appearing to be intoxicated" and</p><p>"acting obnoxiously". They did not use a breathalizer AND they</p><p>did not charge him with a crime. Three months ago he was</p><p>picked up for a technical VOP..being drunk. It made sense to</p><p>me that since he was not tested, had not committed a crime AND</p><p>does act erratically on occasion due to the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that it would</p><p>be dismissed.</p><p></p><p>The State mandates do NOT call for prison time for an adult with</p><p>one non-violent conviction. The local SAO office, however, has</p><p>been sending people off to prison left and right. Supposedly</p><p>the county is under investigation because so many people have</p><p>been sent to prison from such a small place.</p><p></p><p>The SAO office HAS a letter from the psychiatrist outlining the short</p><p>term memory loss, the cognitive issues and the erratic change in</p><p>behavior that easy child/difficult child has experienced. The PD actually told me</p><p>on the phone "I personally handed copies to the attorney and</p><p>stood there while he read the Doctors papers. He handed them</p><p>back to me and said...24 months."</p><p></p><p>Logic doesn't work. I am a logical thinker. This is "off the</p><p>charts" no matter how I look at it. I'm going to get the $7500</p><p>ready and make an appointment. in November with the best attorney in</p><p>town. easy child/difficult child tells me on the phone "a couple of guys have used</p><p>a lawyer by the name of xyz and he only charges $3500...maybe</p><p>that is better to get someone from out of town."</p><p></p><p>Truthfully I think this is a big factor in my husband being sick. He</p><p>is even saying things like "maybe he'll be home for Christmas".</p><p>Not! I hate to be pessimistic but I can't let him get to hyped</p><p>up. I make some benign comment like "yeah, that would be great</p><p>but we best not count on it" or "I hope so too".</p><p></p><p>Thanks for listening. The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) local group meets again next</p><p>week and I will attend. Sadly I think the PD is correct. He</p><p>says that the SAO doesn't care who advocates etc. I will continue to do all I can do...but it is tiring. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 92473, member: 35"] Thanks for being aghast like I am. It is so blankin' bizarre that sometimes I fear that I am "not getting it". Sadly, though, I am not misrepresenting nor misunderstanding what is happening. The original (and only) "pill" charge had a maximum of five years probation. He got five years probation. His attorney stipulated that with his Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that he might not be able to meet the demands of probation. He has been in jail (no bail allowed because he is a felon) for 90 days so far because two policeman took him to jail for a few hours maybe 5 months ago for "appearing to be intoxicated" and "acting obnoxiously". They did not use a breathalizer AND they did not charge him with a crime. Three months ago he was picked up for a technical VOP..being drunk. It made sense to me that since he was not tested, had not committed a crime AND does act erratically on occasion due to the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that it would be dismissed. The State mandates do NOT call for prison time for an adult with one non-violent conviction. The local SAO office, however, has been sending people off to prison left and right. Supposedly the county is under investigation because so many people have been sent to prison from such a small place. The SAO office HAS a letter from the psychiatrist outlining the short term memory loss, the cognitive issues and the erratic change in behavior that easy child/difficult child has experienced. The PD actually told me on the phone "I personally handed copies to the attorney and stood there while he read the Doctors papers. He handed them back to me and said...24 months." Logic doesn't work. I am a logical thinker. This is "off the charts" no matter how I look at it. I'm going to get the $7500 ready and make an appointment. in November with the best attorney in town. easy child/difficult child tells me on the phone "a couple of guys have used a lawyer by the name of xyz and he only charges $3500...maybe that is better to get someone from out of town." Truthfully I think this is a big factor in my husband being sick. He is even saying things like "maybe he'll be home for Christmas". Not! I hate to be pessimistic but I can't let him get to hyped up. I make some benign comment like "yeah, that would be great but we best not count on it" or "I hope so too". Thanks for listening. The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) local group meets again next week and I will attend. Sadly I think the PD is correct. He says that the SAO doesn't care who advocates etc. I will continue to do all I can do...but it is tiring. DDD [/QUOTE]
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