My 21 year old daughter was held against her will, raped, beaten an tortured by a man she knew , about 5 weeks ago. He was arrested and held on a large bond. My daughter was arested about 3 weeks ago for a failure to appear on a misdomeanor charge. She was incarcerated in the same jail as her rapist.. It came time for her to testify at the pre-trial, to keep him in jail, until trial I guess. Anyways, these STUPID gaurds at this jail transported them both to court. They made my daughter ride in the same cop car to the court house, she freaked out... He threatened her all the way there... I did call and report it, but I dont think much was done except P.O a few cops. She had another court date to keep him there again on Aug 1 and the cops at the jail refused to take her, lied and said they did not get a request when they did. That day the judge released this guy scott free because of her not being there,What should I do!!!
2006-08-05 19:28:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Just to give a few more details. I did raise hell. I talked to the people at (professional ethic) they called it. I have really seen no action.. As far as the one qestion. The failure to appear was on a whole other issue and not common for her at all. I did not bond her out because she has been in trouble before, and I felt she needed to face responsibility, also I felt she was possibly safer in there as this man wishes to KILL her. This is his 3rd charge for beating a woman half to death. He beat his pregnant wife last time and spent 5 years for it. He was just let out of prison in Jan 06, and did this to my daughter. No she did not withdraw charges. I called the state attorney and he said the judge released him because something wasn't filed? Kind of vauge if you ask me, and he said they should have transported her. This was done out of spite, because someone got in trouble over the transport, so they ignored the 2 nd order!! The judge did a (mandatory release) whatever that is?
2006-08-05 21:17:36 · update #1
I say don't do anything since your daughter will more than likely disown you as her mother for posting this all over the internet.
2006-08-05 19:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting.
I think you should check with that judge and the district attorney's office.
You should probably start with the DA to find out if they dropped the charges or if the Judge dismissed them with or without prejudice. If they dropped them then they can reinstate them. If the judge dismissed them with prejudice then the case should be over with. If the case was dismissed without prejudice then it can also be refiled. My thought is the DA thought that your daughter changed her mind about proceeding with the case. That is all too common. As for the judge, even if the judge didmissed the case with prejudice you could present your story to him/her and he/she can reopen the case based on new evidence. He might also take the information you gave us and clamp down on those police.
As for the ethics of transporting both witnesses in the same car, that is questionable. Does it rise to the level of witness tampering? That is to be decided by a judge. You can always turn them into internal affairs saying that they queered your daughter's case not once but twice. That does smell of witness tampering.
You could also go to the media with this story and try and light a fire that a way. It would cause some sensation in the newspapers.
Still the DA's office should be willing to help you out assuming the facts you have stated are in fact true. If your daughter is lying or exagerating in any way this could blow up in your face. I am curious as to what she failed to appear for and why you did not bail her out immediately. Being in jail for a failure to appear and then subsequently having another failure to appear in the rape case demonstrates a pattern. You should consider that. Perhaps she decided not to testify after all. You should question others about this possibility.
Good Luck.
2006-08-05 20:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by LORD Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I am so sorry for what happened to your daughter. That's an awful thing to live through, I know, I've been there (except for the torture and beating part)! I hope she's going to therapy.
You didn't say which state you live in, but I would recommend 1) Getting a lawyer. You can sue the CRAP out of them, and any good lawyer will know you have a case. 2) Go higher. Talk to the police chief. If he or she can't help you, talk to Internal Affairs. You could also contact the FBI to do an investigation; that's part of their job! 3) Write to your newspaper. They would probably LOVE to do a story like this one. I know if I was a journalist, I would. 4) Write to your congressperson, your governor, your mayor, three to four times a week until they answer you.
The important thing is to get your story heard. This kind of corruption absolutely cannot stand! Best of luck to you, my thoughts and prayers will be with you and your daughter.
2006-08-05 20:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is absurd, like others said contact the ACLU, the media, write to the govenor, your mayor, city council, anyone in goverment you can think of I'd launch a campaign so that my voice would be HEARD, and I would not stop until my name was known throughout every single house hold in AMERICA!
How about those cops how would they like it if that was their daughter??? I think not that would of never happened. You have to fight and I mean fight!
I would make enough noise about it that the dead would be resurected before Jesus comes back!! Don't let this go set a resedent lesser things make the news!
Good Luck and my heart is with you.
2006-08-05 20:13:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy did not stand trial. That's the important point to remember. Since he didn't stand trial "double jeopardy" will not apply and he can be charged again subject to the statute of limitations. I would recommend filing a civil action against him. Call not one but several lawyers to get their opinions. They should also be willing to assist you in getting the guy criminally prosecuted.
2006-08-05 22:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
File an administrative case against the personnel who transported your daugther together with her rapist on the same car and the others involved in the custody of your daugther. Your complaint must be filed with the chief of the said personnel.
2006-08-05 20:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
file civil charges against the man and include the cops as defendants. You will not win without a very expensive court case but you will effect the system.
2006-08-05 19:34:10 · answer #7 · answered by DARTHCARL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There seems to have been a major miscommunication that should cost some well-paid bureaucrat their job. Find out who made the decision to transport them together to the courthouse and then go for the jugular.
2006-08-05 19:48:14 · answer #8 · answered by Angela B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find an investigative reporter and slam it all over the media.....
Write to your congressman, congresswoman.... write to everyone you can think of for help. Write to talk shows everything..... don't let that guy or the cops get away with it..... Personally, I know what I and my family would do to some one like that guy, but I can't write that here.
I hope you do find help
2006-08-05 19:41:31 · answer #9 · answered by KeAhi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THAT IS A CRAZY SITUATION. I'M A BIT ON THE WILD SIDE AND IF I WERE IN YOUR SHOES I WOULD PROBABLY BE IN THE PRISON TONIGHT AND THE RAPIST WON'T EVER BE ABLE TO DO IT AGAIN. BUT THAT'S JUST ME. I DON'T ADVOCATE VIOLENCE BUT IN A SITUATION LIKE THAT I THINK THAT THE ANIMAL WOULD COME OUT OF ME. GOOD LUCK
2006-08-05 19:36:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋