Stupid police. Couldn't they tell from looking at her that she's innocent?
Posted on 08/07/2007 9:02:39 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
OCALA, Fla. -- The Internal Affairs Division of the Marion County Sheriff's Office has launched an investigation into a clerical error that mistakenly put a woman behind bars for nine days.
Amy Sellers, 22, of Ocala, was taken into custody about two weeks ago for a warrant that matched another 28-year-old woman named Amy Sellers.
Sellers, who had not committed any crimes, said she was taken into custody and immediately thrown into the inmate population.
"When I found out, I got no first appearance and I (didn't get) to see a judge," Sellers said. "They put me into population."
The Marion County Sheriff's Office admitted that Sellers' incident was a mistake.
"Due to a clerical error, the incorrect information was put into the computer system for a warrant that matched another Amy Sellers, who also has a criminal history in Marion County," a sheriff's office statement issued Monday said.
Sellers is in the system for drunken driving and driving with a suspended license four years ago but has not been arrested since.
Sellers' boyfriend said he spent days trying to show the sheriff's office the error. He said when the sheriff's office finally believed him, the jail kept Sellers another day to verify the mistake.
Sellers said she lost 15 pounds while behind bars and is considering suing over the incident.
"My faith in the justice system is crumbled and gone completely and I don't know if I will ever be able to salvage it again," Sellers said. "What if I was a single mother, 30 years old, that this happened to that for 10 days was in jail for the wrong reasons and lost her kids and job."
The sheriff's office said it would reimburse Sellers for any expenses she incurred while jailed.
Sellers said, "That is a joke," Local 6 reported.
The Internal Affairs Division is also investigating the warrant process in connection with the case.
It didn’t take long for people to start blaming the chick for the cop’s screwup.
15lbs in 9 days is seriously unhealthy. Losing that amount is indicative of a high stress situation.
Just ignore the statists on here, they’re everywhere.
Stupid police. Couldn't they tell from looking at her that she's innocent?
9 days to earn a retirement annuity the hard way.
Absolutely not guilty.
No kidding, the place is overrun with them.
Not everyone has a 2k retainer for a criminal defense attorney. Have you also succumbed to the "Blame the victim" mentality?
Yeah, I’ve left FR twice over time. A third time and I might not come back.
I have no idea how you came to that conclusion; there is nothing to verify the accusation you just made. Just because she was arrested one time does not mean she makes a habit of driving drunk DUH
Which is why the court appoints you one.
Have you also succumbed to the "Blame the victim" mentality?
The first night she spent in jail was solely the fault of the police. The subsequent nights were at least partially her own fault.
I know what you mean. I’ve stopped looking here at times due to some of the posters. It’s still a great place to get all types of news though.
Note the 4 years part.... Or are you one of the chosen that has never made a mistake in their lives?
You don't think that happens?
If she only drove drunk once in her entire life and she happened to be arrested on the only night she ever drove drunk, that would be among the most incredible coincidences in human history.
Her license was also suspended - I wonder why that would be, if her drunk driving was merely a once in a lifetime lapse?
Lol, you obviously haven't been detained for anything yet. Court appointed lawyers are crap with a capitol P. Even money says one was appointed for her and he/she/it did just what they always do... Nada..
Thomas Jefferson. Oh, no, wait, that was Joseph Stalin. Never mind.
NOT GUITLY!
What if I were an astronaut and I had to get to a launch in time or else NASA would launch without a pilot and the shuttle might fall out of the sky and crash into the mental ward where you belong?
Point being: that sort of thing happens. You deal with it.
30-year-old single mothers are not entitled to a special legal system just to accommodate their needs.
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