I thought the nightmare was over last February after that lawyer said it was useless to have me as a witness. That was the second subpoena I'd received.
 
I still had a case of mailbox anxiety for a while, but it eventually went away. Almost, anyway.
 
What do I find in my mailbox on this lovely day? A 3rd subpoena.
 
I couldn't identify the guy 60 minutes after I'd catch a glimpse of him... In May of last year.
 
Just how many years and how many people parading in court does it take to rule a case.
 
I'm just so frustrated to constantly be dragged into this in order to give a fair trial to someone who's renounced to his rights the minute he dropped his end of the social bargain, anyway...

Ah, I thought this thread was about a social disease.  My bad. 

craigb
Ah, I thought this thread was about a social disease.  My bad. 

I thought the same thing and thought him brave to share his viral woes so openly!

The gift that keeps on giving... And giving... And giving....

 
The FSF of course.

Well, it is about a social disease the way I see it. ;)
 
The odd part is that, with every subpoena I receive, the charges get worst. What was a small time robbery when I was first summoned now involves home invasion, firearms and lots of nasty things.
 
Maybe I should take a tip from the cab driver of Asian descent who drove me back home the last time and told me to do like him and tell them - me so soleee, no speak uh engurish...

or just do the classic hood "I didn't see $h!+ officer"

dubdisciple
or just do the classic hood "I didn't see $h!+ officer"

The thing is that, they don't seem to do any sort of assessment before, they call just about every one's who's name has showed up on the reports. Which is terrifyingly inefficient and a waste of $, considering that they have to financially compensate for those people to show up.
 
Cost me $70 for the cab ride to and from, twice so far, for absolutely no reason. Just because they don't do triage beforehand. Multiply that by any number of witness they call for no reason all year round...

Rain
Well, it is about a social disease the way I see it. ;)
 
The odd part is that, with every subpoena I receive, the charges get worst. What was a small time robbery when I was first summoned now involves home invasion, firearms and lots of nasty things.
 
Maybe I should take a tip from the cab driver of Asian descent who drove me back home the last time and told me to do like him and tell them - me so soleee, no speak uh engurish...

Doesn't work, they'll find an interpreter - staring blankly and ask "What?" in French a lot may be a better approach. 

Good luck, Rain, however it plays out.  

craigb

Rain
Well, it is about a social disease the way I see it. ;)
 
The odd part is that, with every subpoena I receive, the charges get worst. What was a small time robbery when I was first summoned now involves home invasion, firearms and lots of nasty things.
 
Maybe I should take a tip from the cab driver of Asian descent who drove me back home the last time and told me to do like him and tell them - me so soleee, no speak uh engurish...

Doesn't work, they'll find an interpreter - staring blankly and ask "What?" in French a lot may be a better approach. 

I've contacted the DA's office via e-mail and told them what had happened the last time in court and that I could not identify any of the suspect nor could I testify that any of them was actually involved in a criminal activity other than trespassing on our property. Everything else is purely circumstantial.
 
For once, I got the notice ahead of time - the court date is in August. I'm crossing fingers that they'll get my name off that frickin' list, once and for all if at all possible.