ExiledInIllinois Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I think there is a little too much info in this thread... Good luck Cheese! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralonzo Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Screw Texas. The rest of Texas wants little-to-nothing to do with Austin S.S.R. For reasons like what you described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 The P.I. idea is good advice. I am trying to gather resources. And I wrote a letter to the mayor. Dear sir, I met you last year at a press conference and Friends of Barton Springs pool cleaning event. I was volunteering that day, the same day the president was in town, a busy day for you. I spend most of my time as a Florida newspaper reporter. I am in Austin again researching and planning to start a hosteling facility here. On Tuesday April 13th, I was arrested at Zilker Park, and charged with Indecent Exposure. I am completely innocent of this charge. Because I wasn't missing, and because of a ridiculously high bond, I spent 34 days in your jail before I managed to bond out. It was only then I was able to see the full report of my accusers and arresting officer. I have yet to stand before a judge. My accusers have fabricated a horrible story. And yet, there is no evidence. No video, no pictures, and no collaborating witnesses. It is a complete lie. Broad daylight with 30 or so people around, yet only these two people seemed to have noticed this event they describe. The female arresting officer, made no sincere investigation about the allegation, but only assumed the complaint was true. Anyone who knows me, knows it is not true. While in jail I was encouraged to take a plea deal several times. I won't do that. So what I want to know is, is this how you treat tourists, entrepreneurs, and parents of local college students? Is this a way to treat someone who has have spent thousands of dollars in your city in the past year. And someone looking to start a business that will bring tax revenue? My daughter is taking a 4.0 into her sophomore year at Concordia. I don't see how I can ever visit her here again. This is either a complete breakdown and failure of your legal system, or absolute corruption. One of the main things international travelers assure me that they are concerned about while in the U.S. is safety. I could not not say that Austin is a safe place to be. Two people falsely accused me of something no one else or evidence could validate. Your police didn't care to do anything but make an arrest. Your courts are not looking for justice, only a conviction as a resolution. And it is an awful thing to stand accused of. Just saying you didn't do it, would probably sound guilty to most jury pools in today's world. So the allegation should have been looked at more seriously by the police. And battle it I must. I must clear my name, if that is possible. This is unacceptable sir. This is an alleged sex crime. How would I be able or be allowed to continue to write stories like this one if I have lost the public trust? http://www.sevobserver.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2104:illuminating-minds&Itemid=53 I hold you accountable as mayor to explain how someone can make up a story to the police, knowing with confidence that the police will just go with it, without question or evidence. Was this sport? Did these people just not like how I looked? Maybe your Chamber of Commerce would like to know how Austin treats visiting businessmen. Or maybe the national media would interested in the lack of due process for a journalist. Or all international travelers. Sincerely, J C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 The P.I. idea is good advice. I am trying to gather resources. And I wrote a letter to the mayor. Dear sir, I met you last year at a press conference and Friends of Barton Springs pool cleaning event. I was volunteering that day, the same day the president was in town, a busy day for you. I spend most of my time as a Florida newspaper reporter. I am in Austin again researching and planning to start a hosteling facility here. On Tuesday April 13th, I was arrested at Zilker Park, and charged with Indecent Exposure. I am completely innocent of this charge. Because I wasn't missing, and because of a ridiculously high bond, I spent 34 days in your jail before I managed to bond out. It was only then I was able to see the full report of my accusers and arresting officer. I have yet to stand before a judge. My accusers have fabricated a horrible story. And yet, there is no evidence. No video, no pictures, and no collaborating witnesses. It is a complete lie. Broad daylight with 30 or so people around, yet only these two people seemed to have noticed this event they describe. The female arresting officer, made no sincere investigation about the allegation, but only assumed the complaint was true. Anyone who knows me, knows it is not true. While in jail I was encouraged to take a plea deal several times. I won't do that. So what I want to know is, is this how you treat tourists, entrepreneurs, and parents of local college students? Is this a way to treat someone who has have spent thousands of dollars in your city in the past year. And someone looking to start a business that will bring tax revenue? My daughter is taking a 4.0 into her sophomore year at Concordia. I don't see how I can ever visit her here again. This is either a complete breakdown and failure of your legal system, or absolute corruption. One of the main things international travelers assure me that they are concerned about while in the U.S. is safety. I could not not say that Austin is a safe place to be. Two people falsely accused me of something no one else or evidence could validate. Your police didn't care to do anything but make an arrest. Your courts are not looking for justice, only a conviction as a resolution. And it is an awful thing to stand accused of. Just saying you didn't do it, would probably sound guilty to most jury pools in today's world. So the allegation should have been looked at more seriously by the police. And battle it I must. I must clear my name, if that is possible. This is unacceptable sir. This is an alleged sex crime. How would I be able or be allowed to continue to write stories like this one if I have lost the public trust? http://www.sevobserver.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2104:illuminating-minds&Itemid=53 I hold you accountable as mayor to explain how someone can make up a story to the police, knowing with confidence that the police will just go with it, without question or evidence. Was this sport? Did these people just not like how I looked? Maybe your Chamber of Commerce would like to know how Austin treats visiting businessmen. Or maybe the national media would interested in the lack of due process for a journalist. Or all international travelers. Sincerely, JC Can you get your editor to do a story about your plight? Bad press might get something done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintmyhouse Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 You better get a good lawyer, you could end up being a registered sex offender for something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 (edited) The rest of Texas wants little-to-nothing to do with Austin S.S.R. For reasons like what you described. As an Austinite (what is Austins S.S.R?), while I certainly can understand Cheeseburger's rage, I can assure you Austin wants little-to-nothing to do with the rest of Texas! Cheese...good luck with Lee Leffingwell... Edited June 3, 2011 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Can you get your editor to do a story about your plight? Bad press might get something done. He's offered to fly in and be a character witness. But that is a thought. But we are a small paper. I have other friends from college who made a full career of journalism. They write for "O" magazine and such. Produce network TV stuff. I'm really still hoping the case will be dismissed. Another person was arrested in about the same place, for doing something in an automobile. My first thought was, maybe they do have a problem there. Then I thought, wait one moment, maybe the police are trying to set a pervert arrest record. Thanks to all for kind words, a forum to vent, and good advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 As an Austinite (what is Austins S.S.R?), while I certainly can understand Cheeseburger's rage, I can assure you Austin wants little-to-nothing to do with the rest of Texas! Cheese...good luck with Lee Leffingwell... SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Everyone in Austin is just pissed off that Juan Pelota is about to get outed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Everyone in Austin is just pissed off that Juan Pelota is about to get outed. And the rest of Texas will be pissed off when Rick Perry gets outed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Our courts are screwed up. It's not just the criminal system but the civil system. I had a side business that I was a major stockholder in. We fired the managing partner because that hot little body was not only incompetent but stole from us. She found an attorney to represent her in a civil suit that cost my other major stockholder and I close to $100,000 to defend and it never even reached trial. She had nothing for us to counter sue for so we had no leverage. He (the attorney)must have been treated very well, while we got f'd in the wrong way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 Went to court yesterday for my pretrial. There was no judge. No prosecutor. My attorney was 30 minutes late. A substitute prosecutor was taking plea deals down the hall. Deal? I said sure I'll deal. I want 3 million dollars...cash. That way I won't ever have to work again or apply for any job. So they set the trial for July 13th. No pretrial?? What a joke of a system. I told my lawyer that may not be convenient for me. So tired of this BS. I got to get back to work. Also, I now have the names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and DOB's of my accusers. What's the best cheapest way for a background check? My resources are pretty well shot now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Went to court yesterday for my pretrial. There was no judge. No prosecutor. My attorney was 30 minutes late. A substitute prosecutor was taking plea deals down the hall. Deal? I said sure I'll deal. I want 3 million dollars...cash. That way I won't ever have to work again or apply for any job. So they set the trial for July 13th. No pretrial?? What a joke of a system. I told my lawyer that may not be convenient for me. So tired of this BS. I got to get back to work. Also, I now have the names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, and DOB's of my accusers. What's the best cheapest way for a background check? My resources are pretty well shot now. That's !@#$ed up. Hope your attorney's good...anyone halfway decent should get this thrown out on procedural grounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 As an Austinite (what is Austins S.S.R?), while I certainly can understand Cheeseburger's rage, I can assure you Austin wants little-to-nothing to do with the rest of Texas! Cheese...good luck with Lee Leffingwell... Pfft, San Antonio likes Austin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tux of Borg Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 That's !@#$ed up. Hope your attorney's good...anyone halfway decent should get this thrown out on procedural grounds. I haven't done a pretrial hearing in 3 or 4 years. Now days, it's just a meeting between the prosecutor and defense attorneys. Both parties sit down, look at the evidence, and then a plea is typically worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I haven't done a pretrial hearing in 3 or 4 years. Now days, it's just a meeting between the prosecutor and defense attorneys. Both parties sit down, look at the evidence, and then a plea is typically worked out. 3 million...that's my final offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) Pfft, San Antonio likes Austin! Sorry...no offense...it just takes away from the dramatic effect to say "the rest of Texas, (except San Antonio)!" I like SA a lot...but for different reasons than Austin! Edited June 8, 2011 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeseburger_in_paradise Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 So I'm walking down Barton Springs Road, not three blocks from where I was arrested (I can't go into Barton Springs for right now; I'm banned). This guy rides by me on a bicycle wearing only a flesh toned nut sack thong thingy. WTF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Sorry. Not sure I'm believing any of this. Arrest report available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) So I'm walking down Barton Springs Road, not three blocks from where I was arrested (I can't go into Barton Springs for right now; I'm banned). This guy rides by me on a bicycle wearing only a flesh toned nut sack thong thingy. WTF? Yes, there are two such repulsivos in the downtown area, constantly flaunting their junk...we are "exposed" to them a couple of times a week at my job... Keepin' Austin weird man!!! Edited June 8, 2011 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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