It has been awhile, but now I have news. Deans points have dropped due to good behavior and he has been transferred to a lower level facility prison. He was a bit sad to go because he liked his cellmate, and he liked tutoring others to pass their GED. Now, he is at Ironwood Prison in Blythe, which is about 1 hr east of Palm Springs. The drive will be better for us to visit. It will be extremely hot though in the summer. I hope to get him transferred by then to San Diego.
I am sure that he will find some way to help others at this prison. I am amazed at his resilience, and his faith in eternity. It keeps him at peace and in good spirits. This ability of his to adapt helps us so much emotionally. What else helps; is knowing that karma will teach all those who put Dean in prison for life. Karma will make sure that they can feel what injustice is like, if not now, then maybe years later. It still shocks me at how inept and irresponsible the jury was at examining all the evidence, not to mention that they were lazy and impatient to end their sequester. What a group of terrible people. I hope to one day see the D.A. disbarred for his antics. He showed no respect for rules or the legal system.
Life goes on though, and we are all well. There will be a few surprises coming up in the next year or so. Check back on the blog.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Different jury
Wow, I just read that the jury came back after two days with a not guilty verdict in the Casey Anthony trial. Now, that Tampa Bay jury really went in with the attitude of "innocent until proven otherwise". They really looked at the evidence and understood reasonable doubt. I think the mother probably is guilty, but following the law has to be exact and done without ones emotions or "gut instinct" coming into play. If only Dean had a jury like this one. What a difference it would have made in all our lives. We had a terrible, air headed, overly conservative jury. Thats our justice system.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
No go.
Well, the Ca. supreme court decided not to review Dean's appeal. I guess it was too long and they are too busy. Who knows. We expected it because getting a second appeal is difficult, much less a first one. This is why it was so important to have a good responsible jury for the second trial, which as you know; we did not. The next step is the higher court and we feel that we have a great case for the federal level. The Innocence Project will be helping since we are not made of money.
Dean of course has no money. So say a few prayers everyone that this last effort is successful. California has become famous for having the most people in prison over every other state. Even though we are considered a more liberal state, jurors are usually elderly, and afraid and conservative, and I guess very punitive. Most prosecutors just have big egos and want to win. You combine the two, and voila, we have more prisoners than anywhere else. No wonder the Federal Government has ordered us to release a huge amount of them.
Dean of course has no money. So say a few prayers everyone that this last effort is successful. California has become famous for having the most people in prison over every other state. Even though we are considered a more liberal state, jurors are usually elderly, and afraid and conservative, and I guess very punitive. Most prosecutors just have big egos and want to win. You combine the two, and voila, we have more prisoners than anywhere else. No wonder the Federal Government has ordered us to release a huge amount of them.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
36
Tomorrow is Dean's 36th birthday. He has been in jail or prison since the age of 16 for 15 years. Most of the stays were probation violations up until he was wrongly convicted for murder. Since 1997, he has had only 4 years of freedom. Hopefully, one day, that will change, God willing.
It has become part of our life, visiting every two months, a son in prison. It still feels foreign.
As long as we all have our health, we can deal with anything. Our faith in karma and eternity, keeps us strong. For everyone involved directly or indirectly with Dean, there are valuable lessons learned.
It still shocks me that jurors who are supposedly decently intelligent could buy the prosecutions story. How can anyone think that a gang member would go into enemy territory wearing a uniform with his name on it for all to see, and driving a car that has a sticker of the city he is from on it? A gang member wants to hide who he is , so that no warning calls go out. As soon as they are "made", they get out fast before a car load of enemy are after them. Yet not only did the jury believe that a gang member chatted up with the enemy showing his name tag, but he stayed around after seeing the enemy go to a phone and make a call. How ludicrous. Also, how can a jury believe that a bloody bloody crime did not produce any of the victim's blood in the getaway car? And how can they believe that the victims blood got on the top of shoes (that had long pants covering them), yet none on the soles which were running around in the blood? These are just a few of many things that jury members overlooked. Not one witness said that they saw who exactly did it. Yet, Dean is the only one convicted. If it wasn't so tragic, it would be ironic that the D.A. got bamboozled by three murderers, and let them out forever, believing their story that Dean is the guilty one. The person he locked up is innocent, and the ones free are guilty. I wonder if this is the norm for our justice system???? Who, these days has any common sense?
Eyewitnesses described two other defendants as the assailants. No one described Dean. A police video shows that the supposed get away car is not in the spot where all snitches said it was. Of course, during the trial, they changed their mind, but still, there was no get away car in the video. The officers also said that they never remember seeing a car that the snitches said "was there."
A jury decided that they were "the people" and whatever the prosecutor wanted them to do, they would. Mindless pathetic sheep.
We all have to report to God at the end of this life, and the shame that awaits some will be huge.
Every day, I strive to be the best person possible and to be of service in my community. Everything else is rarely thought about. Dean is doing amazingly well because he is strong in faith and in health. Who knows what will come about in the near future?
It has become part of our life, visiting every two months, a son in prison. It still feels foreign.
As long as we all have our health, we can deal with anything. Our faith in karma and eternity, keeps us strong. For everyone involved directly or indirectly with Dean, there are valuable lessons learned.
It still shocks me that jurors who are supposedly decently intelligent could buy the prosecutions story. How can anyone think that a gang member would go into enemy territory wearing a uniform with his name on it for all to see, and driving a car that has a sticker of the city he is from on it? A gang member wants to hide who he is , so that no warning calls go out. As soon as they are "made", they get out fast before a car load of enemy are after them. Yet not only did the jury believe that a gang member chatted up with the enemy showing his name tag, but he stayed around after seeing the enemy go to a phone and make a call. How ludicrous. Also, how can a jury believe that a bloody bloody crime did not produce any of the victim's blood in the getaway car? And how can they believe that the victims blood got on the top of shoes (that had long pants covering them), yet none on the soles which were running around in the blood? These are just a few of many things that jury members overlooked. Not one witness said that they saw who exactly did it. Yet, Dean is the only one convicted. If it wasn't so tragic, it would be ironic that the D.A. got bamboozled by three murderers, and let them out forever, believing their story that Dean is the guilty one. The person he locked up is innocent, and the ones free are guilty. I wonder if this is the norm for our justice system???? Who, these days has any common sense?
Eyewitnesses described two other defendants as the assailants. No one described Dean. A police video shows that the supposed get away car is not in the spot where all snitches said it was. Of course, during the trial, they changed their mind, but still, there was no get away car in the video. The officers also said that they never remember seeing a car that the snitches said "was there."
A jury decided that they were "the people" and whatever the prosecutor wanted them to do, they would. Mindless pathetic sheep.
We all have to report to God at the end of this life, and the shame that awaits some will be huge.
Every day, I strive to be the best person possible and to be of service in my community. Everything else is rarely thought about. Dean is doing amazingly well because he is strong in faith and in health. Who knows what will come about in the near future?
Monday, January 3, 2011
Appeal denied
Well, we got the news that Deans' appeal for a new trial was denied. We read the decision and it was clear that the judges were very biased for the prosecution as was the jury. They also did not like Dean as he was in 1997. (either did we). Their dislike of him aided in their decision to deny a new trial. They thought that Dean liked jail and had too much fun there. Of course, back then, he was in a level one facility which is very different from a level 4. I think all people who have careers that decide a persons life for punishment, should take tours of the different level prisons and should be aware of what different types of incarceration are like. These judges are in their own bubble world and have no inkling what a life in the justice system is like.
We expected that Orange County would deny his appeal for a new trial, and so we move now to the next step. We will appeal to a higher court and see if they are more un-biased.
The judges never addressed the fact that witnesses never saw anyone fitting Deans description at the crime, and they never addressed the video that shows Dean's car was not at the crime. In fact, the judges never discussed any facts from the defense side. They only discussed the prosecution and how they believed their story of the crime. They also admitted that the prosecutor was wrong in his tactics but they did not want to rule against him officially. And that is Orange County attitude folks. That is why people get railroaded in court and prosecutors, investigators and the Sheriff have carte blanche to do what they want. The judges are former prosecutors and turn a blind eye to defendants. Dean was lucky the first time to have received a new trial. A second request would always be more difficult.
Dean is sad, but he expected it, because he has more or less accepted that there is no justice for him in Orange County.
He is doing well and keeping strong in his belief that he is being tested and learning what God wants him to learn.
We expected that Orange County would deny his appeal for a new trial, and so we move now to the next step. We will appeal to a higher court and see if they are more un-biased.
The judges never addressed the fact that witnesses never saw anyone fitting Deans description at the crime, and they never addressed the video that shows Dean's car was not at the crime. In fact, the judges never discussed any facts from the defense side. They only discussed the prosecution and how they believed their story of the crime. They also admitted that the prosecutor was wrong in his tactics but they did not want to rule against him officially. And that is Orange County attitude folks. That is why people get railroaded in court and prosecutors, investigators and the Sheriff have carte blanche to do what they want. The judges are former prosecutors and turn a blind eye to defendants. Dean was lucky the first time to have received a new trial. A second request would always be more difficult.
Dean is sad, but he expected it, because he has more or less accepted that there is no justice for him in Orange County.
He is doing well and keeping strong in his belief that he is being tested and learning what God wants him to learn.
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