Don't oversleep in Hemet. It's a felony

Apparently it is more egregious to oversleep in Hemet, California than it is to commit armed robbery.

After delivering a pizza Jeremy Queen was robbed at gunpoint then hit on the head with the weapon. The police were called, the report was made and the police drove Mr. Queen around in their squad car to see if they could find who had attacked him. They couldn't and have said they probably never will.

Back at work Mr. Queen was chastised for taking so long to make the delivery and told that since the delivery was made, he was no longer technically at work when the attack happened. He should also go home since he was not in any frame of mind to continue working.

Once at home, his wife insisted that he go to the hospital because of the swelling on his head from the blow. The diagnosis was a fractured skull and injury to the brain. He has since been told by the neurologist that he is not cleared to go back to work, by the state of California that is not eligible for disability and by the owner of the Dominos Pizza that since they did not pay any of their worker’s compensation insurance, he will not be collecting worker’s comp. An attorney is sorting it all out now.

So he stays at home doing what he can to recover from the incident. His wife, given the prospect of having to be the support of the family for the indefinite future, is working and going to school full time. They are not on public assistance and are both taking care of their 2 ½ and 1 ½ year old sons.

Coming home exhausted on Friday night after midnight, Mrs. Queen says hello to her husband, checks in on the boys and they go to sleep. They awoke to find that their oldest son had been able to unlock the front door and he and his younger brother had escaped. A neighbor found the children in their own front yard with the front door wide opened. Rather than knock on the door, she called the police. The police put the children in the squad car and again the answer was to drive around and look for the suspects. It appears that looking in the house with the wide opened front door was not an option. Again Hemet’s finest were unable to find what they were looking for.

When Mr. and Mrs. Queen could not find their children, after a search of the neighborhood they called the police. They were instructed to come down to the police station where they were arrested and charged with two counts each of felony child endangerment. Child protective services were called and the children were taken away.

They were not arraigned, nor could anyone speak to Mr. Queen until the following Wednesday. The grandparents were told that the sheriff’s department would not give any of Mr. Queen’s medications to him and that if he would refrain from breaking the law in the future he wouldn’t have to worry about who would give him medicine.

In family court the CPS recommended and the judge concurred that sometimes young children escape their homes. They suggested that the parents put more secure locks on the doors. The conclusion was that the parents should never have been arrested in the first place. The family court case will be dismissed as soon as the parents are able to appear (they were still in jail).

In criminal court the DA explained that the felonies should stand because this not a single occurrence and that “the children are often running around the neighborhood at all hours of the night”. This was not reported by the police, the witnesses, the parents nor the CPS. Apparently the DA was simply fabricating evidence for the benefit of the judge.

The judge explained to the DA that he did not see any felonies anywhere and by the CPS that there were no crimes committed. The DA, not pleased with the CPS posture in this case is moving to exclude their testimony. He is willing to make a deal for the parents to plea to one felony a piece. It was explained to me that because the Queen’s were young, uneducated, and could not afford an attorney, the DA considered them “low hanging fruit”. They would be an easy win and notch for the DA that would not take too much effort. Justice be damned the point is to win.

"Apparently the DA was simply fabricating evidence for the benefit of the judge."

I hope Potter is a good atty and if Chang really did this, it should have all been documented and ready to forward to the court disciplinary committee out there. Don't let Potter drop that and y'all should file your own complaint about Chang's false and malicious prosecution.

It looks to be as you say. The kids got out and the parents were arrested later that day. The woman that found them is apparently cluless... and mean. Me and the bros used to do that and so did my grandkids. Here's the charge, it's ridiculous:

273a. (a) Any person who, under circumstances or conditions likely to produce great bodily harm or death, willfully causes or permits any child to suffer, or inflicts thereon unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any child, willfully causes or permits the person or health of that child to be injured, or willfully causes or permits that child to be placed in a situation where his or her person or health is endangered, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or in the state prison for two, four, or six years.

I post any replies I get from Dominos. Ill quiz the safety team first.

"Our Commitment to Safety"

"Domino's Pizza team members are the company's most important assets. To protect these assets, Domino's Pizza has made a multi-million dollar investment in safety and security programs.

From the time a prospective team member applies for a job at Domino's Pizza, the commitment to safety is apparent in the company's training and review process. Before an applicant is considered for hire as a delivery expert, motor vehicle records are reviewed. In fact, Domino's requires regular checks of driving records and proof of insurance for delivery drivers throughout their employment. Additionally, each driver must complete a Safe Delivery Program.

The safety and security of our team members depends on our ability to communicate quickly, accurately and succinctly. The Safety and Security team helps ensure our team members in the marketplace are safe on a delivery or in the store by providing them with guidelines to follow. Their objectives are clear, compelling and personal. This team lives the company's values. They speak with facts and have been known to let the unblemished truth illustrate a fundamental principle—safety counts at every moment, every time.

It has been said, "That the oldest and shortest words—yes and no—are those which require the most thought." It is this thoughtfulness for the well being of the workplace that makes the Safety and Security team an essential player. The Safety and Security team fully embraces the Guiding Principles and has an incredibly strong level of integrity. Here, at Domino's Pizza our greatest assets are our people. For some, they leave work at 5:30 and the day is over, but for the Safety and Security team, who prides themselves in being available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the work is never done. They are available to answer any questions or to direct team members to the appropriate person. They process all Motor Vehicle reports for all of the corporate stores. They serve the stores without fail everyday. Safety and security training assists in the flawless execution of store operations through safety alerts which are visible to all team members, making impromptu visits to the stores, and by training corporate, franchise, and international team members.

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