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lighter:
Thanks for reminding me this is likely just a formality for the Judge.
My attorney and I have gone back and forth over the dates to determine just how big a chance the Defendant has of convincing this Judge her handwriting is shite, she wrote the actual wrong date on the summons (unlikely as I MADE THE DATE) and should the Judge bite, that the Defendant's attorney couldn't do the math to see that the case couldn't possibly be set for the 11th day after any ex parte order of protection is written IN OUR STATE. The law states the hearing has to happen in a ten day time period.
Lapsing into naval gazing, my attorney and I have asked everyone around us what they SEE when they look at the dates. Most see a 24, some see a 29.
Attorney says there's a 50/50 chance this Judge will allow another full hearing. Attorney says matters like these, out of the ordinary, are taken first, and disposed of quickly, though attorney unsure whether another court date will be set, or if the hearing will go forward right then and there. I'd rather just get it over with, frankly, esp if we get to have the hearing first thing in the morning.
::shaking head::.
Can anyone think of questions for the D that will help the Judge figure out what happened, and whether or not she needs to have another hearing?
Lighter
Hopalong:
Do you have an attorney for this situation, Light?
I don't feel I can help with legal interview ideas but I hope someone who knows how CAN.
Good luck with this, may it stay simple and go smoothly!
Hugs
Hops
lighter:
Yes, Hops, I have an attorney. She's working on how to get this thrown out, but will see.
Lighter
lighter:
OK.... this Judge is my attorney's mentor. Opposing counsel is from out of the county, so he has a better chance of using incompetence as reason to have another hearing, but he's also an outsider. May cancel itself out, .
From where I sit, opposing counsel and contractor are coming to court to whine about their mistake.
If contractor has ability to be heard, I'm wondering if the Judge will make him testify alone, and give cause as to why she, this Judge, should reverse the Superior Court judge who gave me the Order.
I already testified. I already got my Order. Defendant is the only one asking to be heard. Some of the texts I would have used to prove he pulled the knife and threatened me are on my sister's phone, now in another country. She showed up on the proper court date with her phone, prepared to testify.
I feel OK about this, but I go round and round, what if till this is over.
I wish I could record in the courtroom, but this deputy is hawk eye on the spot. Can't even have phone out, much less on, or pointed at someone.
Lighter
Hopalong:
Ahhh, can't even imagine how difficult this scene is for you Lighter.
Only thing I can think of, which you should only heed to whatever degree feels right, is....
Now...with this....
Is it time to accept powerlessness (in a way), let your attorney be your advocate, and let go?
By that I mean only, you've done all you can. Hyper vigilance probably isn't needed for this crazy dude. If you can keep a lid on your fear (I know, easy to say) then your vibe/demeanor will be...
I know justice will be done.
You can convey that without deep involvement in the machinery of it. Maybe this time, you need to not be. You have already done a very clear, very rational job of providing all the info you could. I don't know, but I believe, chances are this is enough.
I hope it is. Maybe, this time, you do not need to be battle-ready. Because your attorney will take care of you.
Maybe it will actually be a good thing, to trust in someone's help.
I do not know but semi-rationally hope, this is right. (And if it proves wrong I promise you humble apologies....)
xxoo
Hops
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