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Petition Against Nowak Is Dropped (Ms. Astronaut)
The Ledger ^
| February 18, 2007
Posted on 02/20/2007 11:58:49 AM PST by Red Steel
Colleen Shipman said the protective order against the astronaut is no longer necessary.
The Associated Press
HOUSTON - A woman has withdrawn a request for a protective order against an astronaut charged with attacking her because she considered her a romantic rival.
Colleen Shipman, 30, an Air Force captain from Florida, dropped her bid for a petition for "protection against repeat violence" Thursday, officials said Friday.
Shipman said in court documents that the order against Lisa Nowak was no longer necessary.
As a condition of her release from jail, Nowak was fitted with an electronic monitor on her ankle.
It would allow authorities to alert Shipman if Nowak were to violate her bail agreement or attempt to return to Florida.
Nowak was charged in Florida with attempted murder and attempted kidnapping. Police charged her based on weapons and other items found in Nowak's possession: pepper spray, a BB-gun, a new steel mallet, knife and rubber tubing.
Investigators say Nowak thought Shipman was her rival for astronaut William Oefelein's affections.
Shipman filed for the civil court order at the suggestion of the Orlando Police after Nowak confronted her.
Shipman would have had to appear in a public courtroom Tuesday to continue pressing the civil case.
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: colleenshipman; lisanowak; nowak; williamoefelein
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posted on
02/20/2007 11:58:51 AM PST
by
Red Steel
To: Red Steel
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posted on
02/20/2007 12:10:55 PM PST
by
highimpact
(Abortion is a voluntary human sacrifice at the altar of convenience.)
To: Red Steel
Colleen Shipman, 30, an Air Force captain from Florida, and the Navy Commander and the Navy Captain that were involved in a triage could be a court martial if the military wanted to, since as I understand it they were going with officers that were either greater in rank or lesser in rank and one was married and would have been conduct unbecoming an officer. That may no longer be true.
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posted on
02/20/2007 12:25:58 PM PST
by
YOUGOTIT
To: YOUGOTIT
that were involved in a triageA triage?
That said this is a very sad day for the military and especially the space program. What a horrible mess that takes the shine off the best and the brightest.
To: YOUGOTIT
Colleen Shipman, 30, an Air Force captain from Florida, and the Navy Commander and the Navy Captain that were involved in a triage could be a court martial if the military wanted to, since as I understand it they were going with officers that were either greater in rank or lesser in rank and one was married and would have been conduct unbecoming an officer. That may no longer be true. Brings new meaning to the phrase, "Interservice Rivalry".
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posted on
02/20/2007 12:35:34 PM PST
by
Doctor Raoul
(What's the difference between the CIA and the Free Clinic? The Free Clinic knows how to stop leaks.)
To: highimpact
'Depends'.HAW HAW HAW When they get done with her, she'll need a special permit just to ride on a ferris wheel.......
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posted on
02/20/2007 12:41:12 PM PST
by
Viking2002
(Islam is to Western Civilization what ticks are to a dog.)
To: YOUGOTIT
triage (n). A process for sorting injured people into groups based on their need for or likely benefit from immediate medical treatment.
I think you meant "love triangle."
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posted on
02/20/2007 12:44:59 PM PST
by
highimpact
(Abortion is a voluntary human sacrifice at the altar of convenience.)
To: Doctor Raoul
Ok, Doc. You win today's award for funniest post.
To: highimpact
"I think you meant "love triangle.""
Could be, but I used triage because I was thinking of NASA deciding which one(s) to fire before it got out of hand, because I cannot believe that NASA did not know about this. Which would have been the same as a triage in a health situation. Sorry.
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posted on
02/20/2007 1:29:01 PM PST
by
YOUGOTIT
To: pollyannaish
that were involved in a triage
(snicker)
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posted on
02/20/2007 1:29:19 PM PST
by
rahbert
To: rahbert
It means that next time I'm hurt in a large scale disaster and someone offers me triage...I'm going to have to yell..."Is that all you people think about, can't you see I'm injured here." ;-)
To: YOUGOTIT
The phrase you were looking for may have been menage a trois. I wouldn't be too embarrassed about not having that one in your "common usage" vocabulary. I was an English minor in college or I wouldn't have either. :-D
To: Viking2002
I predict that this Captain, USNF (the "F" is for female btw) will receive no official or unofficial remonstration, letter or punishment of any kind. Political correctness runs amok in our military and since she is a member of a designated victim class (F), she will walk.
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posted on
02/20/2007 4:12:09 PM PST
by
Jacquerie
(Democrats and Islamists, butt buddies in jihad against these United States.)
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