I have never started a post at freerepublic although I have been reading them for a long time. I am the aunt and am living it. No link. I don’t know what direction to take. In reading some links here it hit me that should share my experience.
Greatest sympathies for your family in dealing with this disaster. I simply can’t understand the mentality of prosecutors in this state; I myself was once arrest for having a workknife on my belt, leaving my place of employment, the blade covered in packing tape residue.
The investigator had the arresting officer put up for disapline, recommended that the case be dropped immediately. The DA didn’t agree and attempted to continue prosecution. The DA offered ‘a generous plea bargain’, which the public defender who had spent 32 seconds reviewing the case, recommended I take.
After hitting the phones, the case was dropped and expunged from my record. I got lucky; I hope for a breakout of luck and sanity for your family.
Prayers for your family.
CPS should never have taken those kids in the first place. The whole problem seems to be police and others are more afraid to NOT report, than just use common sense.
According to online court records, they now have a private attorney by the name of Chet Potter. Hopefully that helps. Do you know how to access these court records online?
By the way, I’m in Hemet. :)