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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:08 PM
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The bearfan family needs your help
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About a year ago, our daughter was arrested and falsely accused of a felony by partisan Republican prosecutors in Williamson County, Tx. We hired a very competent attorney to ensure that her civil rights were protected and to ensure her right to a fair trial. We experienced many rescheduled court dates and bureaucratic red tape throughout this experience. Throughout the last year we have worked extra hours at our jobs, depleted our savings, and obtained a second mortgage on our home. We have expended all of our financial resources and desperately need more funding to continue our fight for her freedom. This is our last resort. We can win this fight with your help. Our daughter is a good person, wife, and mother. She deserves the right to legal representation. Would you please help us pay for her defense? You can donate here:

http://tinyurl.com/martinezlegal

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your contributions, time, and consideration.

The Bearfan family
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Fumesucker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:11 PM
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1. If I had anything at all to spare I'd help out..
Something similar happened to my own daughter and it took over five years to get it straightened out, if she hadn't married the son of a high ranking police officer it probably never would have.

As it is all I can do is rec your thread and wish your daughter well.

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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:13 PM
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2. Thank you
We appreciate the rec.
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Odin2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:15 PM
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3. K&R
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:15 PM
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4. My dear bearfan454!
It is my great honor to be able to help you and your daughter in this crisis.

I just made a donation...

I truly hope that real justice will prevail, and that your daughter will be exonerated.


Recommended.


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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:18 PM
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5. Thank you so much CaliforniaPeggy
You are an angel.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:20 PM
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6. ...
:hug:
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southerncrone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:30 PM
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7. K & R
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myrna minx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:40 PM
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8. K&R n/t
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midnight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:47 PM
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9. K&R
Thank you for standing up for your daughter. Did they hand over evidence or did they destroy some or most of it, and say it was not exculpatory? I love that one.
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 09:03 PM
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12. You know they will try anything nt
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ThomasQED Donating Member (423 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 08:55 PM
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10. Is there no information about the case?
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 09:00 PM
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11. The attorneys made it clear that we can't discuss
details since the case is still ongoing.
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DemReadingDU Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 02:24 PM
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32. If the case is online

Can't we search thru the court records to find your daughter's case for information?

I suppose we would need to know the case#
http://judicialrecords.wilco.org/default.aspx




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COLGATE4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 03:47 PM
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34. You can certainly inform us what she is charged with?
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Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 09:04 PM
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13. Done K&R nt
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 09:06 PM
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14. Thank you
very much Hissyspit
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 09:12 PM
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15. Well there you go
a little down for the bearfan family. Wish we could do more.
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 09:17 PM
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16. Thank you nadinbrzezinski
We appreciate your help.
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Maru Kitteh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 09:22 PM
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17. Why is it always the Republican MF'ers who moan the loudest about the abuse of our legal system that
are always the first in line to pull just this flavor of bullshit?

What a living nightmare. Our best thoughts and wishes for you and your family, bearfan.

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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 09:39 PM
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18. That's what they do
They are consumed with greed and are power hungry. Thank you for the good thoughts and wishes.
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TammyWhy Donating Member (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 09:55 PM
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19. kick & rec nt
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-15-10 06:22 PM
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54. Thank you for the PM TammyWhy
Edited on Wed Sep-15-10 06:22 PM by bearfan454
That was a very nice thing to tell Mrs bearfan and me.
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sonias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 09:58 PM
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20. Williamson County is truly scary
I feel for you and your daughter bearfan454.

Keep the faith and keep standing by her side.

I hope the best for you and her. May justice be on your side. :hug:
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 10:06 PM
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21. Thanks sonias
These people are scary.
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ceile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 03:54 PM
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36. What she said....
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jhrobbins Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 05:40 PM
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38. I live in Travis County and NO WAY will I go through Williamson-for anything!
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Mojorabbit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-12-10 11:58 PM
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22. I added some to the pot and
I am rooting for you all.
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 06:12 AM
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25. Thank you Mojorabbit
Any amount helps.
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elleng Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 12:13 AM
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23. Done
Break a leg.
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 09:03 AM
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26. Thank you elleng nt
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 04:07 AM
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24. Kick!
:kick:
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AnArmyVeteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 09:09 AM
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27. K&R for the Bearfan family
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 11:22 AM
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30. Thanks for the kick and the rec nt
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franmarz Donating Member (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 09:09 AM
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28. Done nt
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Scurrilous Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 10:03 AM
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29. K & R
:thumbsup:
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AnArmyVeteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 12:25 PM
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31. K......
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franmarz Donating Member (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 02:49 PM
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33. kick and rec nt
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ceile Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 03:53 PM
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35. Ah geez- Williamson Cty...
Some of the most vicious, nasty cops in TX.
Book marking for payday.
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IdaBriggs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 04:22 PM
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37. May I inquire as to what she is being charged with?
Thank you. :)
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 07:01 PM
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43. The attorneys made it clear that we can't discuss
the case since it is still pending.
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TorchTheWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 07:26 PM
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45. if she's been charged that information is already in the public domain
Not discussing the case doesn't include mentioning what she was charged with unless it's so early on that no charges have been brought yet. What the charges are, if any have been brought, is already public knowledge and not what the attorneys mean by not discussing the case.

Honestly, I think you would get a better donation response if people knew the bare minimum of what this is about which would include what this felony she apparently being railroaded for is. Otherwise, I think people may be suspicious of why you would be holding back that information which, if she has been charged already, would be public knowledge anyway and be tempted not to donate for that reason. I may be wrong, but I believe this is the reason why people are asking what the felony charge(s) is/are.


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rpannier Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 06:03 PM
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39. donated nt
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 07:43 PM
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46. Thank you rpannier
Good will win out over evil.
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CLANG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 06:09 PM
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40. Inspite of your being a Bears fan
I would love to donate, but I can't see how to use PayPal, which is the only thing I use online.

Is there any way to donate via PayPal?

Sincerely, A Packers fan.
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pacalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 06:25 PM
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41. K&R.
I'm so sorry for what your family is going through. Best of luck, bearfan.

:hug:
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 06:28 PM
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42. What is your daughter's first name?
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 07:02 PM
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44. We aren't even allowed to say that.
We had to run this by the attorney before we could post it.
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-14-10 07:46 AM
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51. Hmmm...OK
Let me know if that changes.

Before I donate, I'd at least like to know who it was going to.
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TammyWhy Donating Member (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 08:05 PM
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47. Done
Best wishes for your daughter. :hug:
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varelse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 08:23 PM
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48. kicking so I can find it later :)
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JI7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-13-10 10:35 PM
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49. kick
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-14-10 06:44 AM
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50. kick
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CLANG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-14-10 01:50 PM
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52. From a Packers fan to a Bears fan...
I did $25, wish I could do more. Bless you and your family, bearfan454! :pals:

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franmarz Donating Member (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-14-10 07:21 PM
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53. You are in my prayers Bearfan! nt
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