Friday, August 25, 2006

Habeus Corpus

Yes, Snuffy, that is what it means. Very good, you get an A. Apparently what it means is that the warden is in CONTROL of the body, holding him against his will. Supposedly unjustly. Well, they file these lawsuits when they are not being treated very well by the other prisoners. The other prisoners don't like rapists, child molesters, etc. So, when someone gets sent to prison, the other inmates ask for their "papers", meaning, they want to know what they are in for, so they know what type of person they are dealing with and how to treat him. Well, this guy is not being treated well and now figures he shouldn't have to be there. Well, I say tough noogies. You wouldn't be there if you hadn't been a lowlife scumbag, creepy voyeur...but I digress. Anyway, they try to find a loophole in the system somewhere and a reason why they shouldn't be there. In this case, I think the loophole he is looking for is that the police reports were incorrect. However, he pled guilty to all the counts against him, so there he sits. Right where he should be. Hopefully for a long time.

I have wasted so much time on this. And now I know more than I ever cared to about the prison system.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Updates

Well, the prisoner is apparently filing a Habeus Corpus suit. I spoke with the DA's office. Which basically means he is suing the warden for unlawful detainment. Yeah, right, buddy. You wouldn't be there if you hadn't broken into women's apartments and made their lives miserable. He is apparently not getting treated very well in prison. Good. I have wasted too much of my time dealing with this.

I have received three letters. The "investigator" is a retired (for ten years) woman who lives in a retirement community and sings in the local community choir. I'm thinking it's mom. Trying to use the sympathy ploy in the third letter. Not gonna do it. I owe him nothing.

I just got off the phone with the wife of the contractor who said, "I am not interested in finishing the job" on the patio. I am still looking for the contract, so I called to see if they could send it to me. They "lost" it. Can't find a bunch of files that are in storage. Okay, Hillary. You are in business. You are supposed to be much more organized than I am. I guess I will have to keep looking. I am a reasonable person. Why are they doing this? How frustrating. My friend (who referred them, and has known them since they were both kids) cannot believe this. I don't think I am that difficult to deal with!

It's hot. Again. I just don't feel like me today. I am frustrated, tired and cranky. Hopefully, the kids are good. I am just not going to try to do much today. I will likely have a short fuse. Send a little prayer this way, okay? Thanks! I am sure I will be back to my normal happy self tomorrow.