Posted on 05/18/2005 8:44:48 PM PDT by FairOpinion
Rami (RAH-ME) is a retired American Veteran who served in the United States Army for many years, was an honored civic leader and has made his home in sunny California.
Rami is a married and successful businessman, and has recently been diagnosed with a syndrome called Aphasia, making it difficult for him to communicate effectively.
In October 2003, Rami approached his family for help, stating the physical, financial and mental abuse inflicted on him by his wife, Robin, of three years, that he was afraid of her and desperately wanted a divorce - she is 20 years his junior. Rami's family immediately took him to the emergency room where he was diagnosed with malnutrition, dehydration and Vitamin B12 deficiency. He remained hospitalized for approximately two weeks. It was learned that Robin had been giving Rami approximately 17 unnecessary drugs, which he stopped taking while living with family, and his health improved significantly. Robin filed for Conservatorship over Rami, and although Rami did not want a conservator, he asked his niece to act in that capacity. Rami's niece and family have helped Rami for over a year - Rami was independent and happy.
During the Conservatorship trial, Judge Joseph Kalin disallowed evidence to prove Rami's allegations against Robin, and instead found that Rami was delusional. Judge Kalin appointed Conservator Daniel Stubbs, who was suggested by Robin's attorneys. Judge Kalin also gave dementia powers to the conservator. Robin has and continues to use Rami's money to employ a large firm and control Rami and his assets. Rami's strong desire for independence and divorce have gone unheard.
On January 8, 2005, Conservator Stubbs removed Rami from his sister's home under false pretenses, and took him to his wife, the very person Rami wanted to be away from. Rami has been confined to his home, and despite attempts by family and friends to visit him, he is not permitted to receive visitors. Rami's attorney had to petition the court to see her client. She was allowed to visit him once after he was taken, where Rami advised her that Robin and Stubbs had him sign various unknown papers. Rami's attorney has since been removed by the court.
We believe Rami is living in silence and has no control of his life. He told both his attorney and a visiting detective that he doesn't want to be with Robin and that he's afraid of her and Stubbs. Because Rami has trouble communicating doesn't mean he doesn't feel, have desires or know what's happening to him . Rami can communicate using various methods, such as hand gestures, facial expressions, and sometimes he does form a complete sentence.
Join us in our mission to protect the health, well-being and personal interests of this great American.
>>Look at the site. You will see all the motions - excessive litigation by the wife's lawfirm, Holland & Knight, and the conservator. We will get actual docs up shortly - boxes and boxes, so we will have to pick and choose.
Fay Franklin<<
Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see any scans of documents or direct statemtns from his attorney or links t independent media sources.... the kind of stuff I would like to see in evaluating the situation.
I went to the Smoking Gun hwere you would normally find documents from high profile cases and didn't find anything.
http://www.google.com/custom?q=Rami+Rodriguez&sa=Search&cof=GIMP%3A%23FF9D00%3BT%3A%23FFFFFF%3BLW%3A600%3BBIMG%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesmokinggun.com%2Fgraphics%2Fimg%2Fgoogleback.gif%3BALC%3A%23ffffff%3BL%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesmokinggun.com%2Fgraphics%2Fimg%2Farchivetopgoogle.gif%3BGFNT%3A%23ffffff%3BLC%3A%23FF9D00%3BLH%3A136%3BBGC%3A%23000000%3BAH%3Aleft%3BVLC%3A%23FF9D00%3BGL%3A2%3BS%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesmokinggun.com%3BGALT%3A%23ffffff%3BAWFID%3Adfe4f3f790029d37%3B&domains=www.thesmokinggun.com&sitesearch=www.thesmokinggun.com
>>Look at the site. You will see all the motions - excessive litigation by the wife's lawfirm, Holland & Knight, and the conservator. We will get actual docs up shortly - boxes and boxes, so we will have to pick and choose.
Fay Franklin<<
Cool. Thank you.
Paul
Thanx
FYI
OH NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT AGAIN!!!!!!
*sigh*
If anyone wants to use the contact info in Post #12, this is what I wrote to a bunch of them, plus other contacts:
"Dear friends:
In addition to info. in this link, I have read that his wife was giving him meds for diabetis, but he doesn't HAVE diabetis.
http://www.ramisrangers.com/
Thank you,"
I put in a catchy subject line saying he's a vet. Sometimes the subject line determines if they will read your e-mail or not.
Feel free to copy this and paste, or write your own.
Even if you only have time to contact one of them, it could make the difference.
No one is safe anymore. 17 medications that Rami didn't need? Where did his wife obtain these meds? In a better world, she could possibly be charged with dispensing medication without a license...among other things of course.
I'll bet abuses like what Rami is suffering, occur in every probate court jurisdiction in this country. I wouldn't know how to begin, but I'd like to check out Judge Bobb's past rulings.
Some neurologists have concluded that Ravel had Alzheimer's; but others disagree because "symptoms began too young [starting when he was aged 52], and that too much of Ravel's memory, self-awareness and social skills were preserved for this diagnosis to be correct."
In a word - NO.
I haven't looked yet Sun, but did you include a letter to the SWIFT BOAT VETS? They stood up for TERRI! Surely they will come a charging for a fellow VET! ;)
"I'll bet abuses like what Rami is suffering, occur in every probate court jurisdiction in this country."
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From the link posted in #49, what we've been seeing is just the tip of the iceberg:
"Over 225,000 Californians become victims of elder and dependent adult abuse each year. Unfortunately, more than two-thirds of abusers are family members."
[And that is just California!]
Here we go again. This is sickening.
Impeach Judge Bobb
OK mb, I'll withdraw my earlier comment, since it looks
like you are really trying to help this time instead of just
tauting how much smarter you are than the 'radical right'.
If you ARE being sincere this time, then thanks.
TK, a vet needs help.
Can you summon whoever runs a good pinglist for vets to this thread please?
looking for a vet's pinglist.
this vet needs help.
I agree, get in touch with Gloria Allred NOW!! You bet this is ANOTHER Terri Schiavo situation. What is going on in our countries? I'm at a total loss anymore. Most people are simply sheep. They don't THINK about anything but themselves and their OWN lives and pursuits. This man is being murdered in plain sight.
Gloria Allred did an absolutely outstanding job for Amber Frey and she did it FREE. Gloria doesn't need the money anymore. She will "likely" be happy to bring this to the forefront and she knows how to get attention.
"I haven't looked yet Sun, but did you include a letter to the SWIFT BOAT VETS? They stood up for TERRI! Surely they will come a charging for a fellow VET! ;)"
No I didn't, but that's a GREAT idea. Does anyone have their contact info?
She probably claimed he had all sorts of mental conditions and medical problems. This man had trouble communicating, so the doctors may have taken the wife's word at fact value. But people being overmedicated is not uncommon -- in my experience. Drugs are the treatment of choice for many doctors.
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