Hopefully all of you had safe and happy holidays. You may have noticed that I haven't posted in a while. We tried to maintain some sense of normalcy, as difficult as that was, so I didn't do any updates here. Lucas was not left out--below are pictures of a Christmas/New Year's visit to his grave.
I am told that the absolute latest the circuit court in Ft. Worth that is reviewing Brent's habeas corpus writ appeal can rule on it is the end of this month. That means if they rule in his favor, he could be released before his trial (whenever that will be). If they rule against him, he will have to continue to sit in a tiny jail cell and be treated like a criminal, even though he has not been convicted of anything. That's just how our wonderful system works. I would say, "justice" system, but the more dealings I have with this, the more apparent it becomes that it is just like any other business system. The more money you spend, the more valid your opinions, options and general well-being.
Pretty much every profession has certain stereotypes that come along with it. My degree is in dental hygiene, and people make comments frequently about dentists having the highest suicide rate of any profession. Statistically, yes, that is true. I've worked for many, many dentists over the years temping in the Dallas area, and while many of them are a bit off-kilter, I've yet to hear of one that I know committing suicide. Teachers are seen as kind-hearted. Firefighters are seen as brave. The list goes on and on, and while these are sweeping generalizations, there is some bit of truth that fuels the perceptions.
Then, there are lawyers. I have friends who are lawyers, and they are great people. Intelligent, fun, all-around great people. But we all know that the stereotype for lawyers involves terms generally associated with smarmy crooks. Until this case, I had not had the displeasure of dealing with someone who lived up to the stereotype so perfectly. One of Lucas's birth mother's attorneys is the embodiment of an ego who has NO scruples and is supremely concerned with money, totally disregarding "justice" and what is morally right.
The points of this case regarding Lucas's birth mother that I have been allowed to share on this blog are so very limited. If it hasn't been said in open court or posted in a public document, I can't talk about it. As "just" a citizen, I do not enjoy the same protections as legal professionals, reporters, etc. The best way for me to illustrate the rest of the information that I have personally seen/witnessed is this: take the information on the writ of habeas corpus about her wanting to "throw the baby out the window", yelling at Lucas, not taking her prescribed anti-psychotic and depression medications, being in contempt of court, and realizing what type of person we are dealing with, multiply. And keep multiplying. Then multiply some more. Because every time I get new information, it is worse.
After all of the trials and hearings, the truth will come out. In the mean time, I ask you to imagine what type of person, knowing all of this and more, would stand up for her in court? How low would a lawyer have to go to see all of these facts and still make false accusations about innocent people to help Lucas's birth mother. I really don't know how this person sleeps at night. I don't know how one can look at this case and choose to help someone so truly horrible. Is the money really worth it? Would you, the reader, trust someone like her to babysit your children? She is a teacher. Would you want her being with your children all day? She isn't even allowed access to her surviving child without direct supervision. Would you accept money to represent this person? These are just some of the questions that make me lose sleep. I can only wonder if this attorney loses any sleep over it. I doubt it.
thank you for reading and sharing.
<3
---jaime
I am told that the absolute latest the circuit court in Ft. Worth that is reviewing Brent's habeas corpus writ appeal can rule on it is the end of this month. That means if they rule in his favor, he could be released before his trial (whenever that will be). If they rule against him, he will have to continue to sit in a tiny jail cell and be treated like a criminal, even though he has not been convicted of anything. That's just how our wonderful system works. I would say, "justice" system, but the more dealings I have with this, the more apparent it becomes that it is just like any other business system. The more money you spend, the more valid your opinions, options and general well-being.
Pretty much every profession has certain stereotypes that come along with it. My degree is in dental hygiene, and people make comments frequently about dentists having the highest suicide rate of any profession. Statistically, yes, that is true. I've worked for many, many dentists over the years temping in the Dallas area, and while many of them are a bit off-kilter, I've yet to hear of one that I know committing suicide. Teachers are seen as kind-hearted. Firefighters are seen as brave. The list goes on and on, and while these are sweeping generalizations, there is some bit of truth that fuels the perceptions.
Then, there are lawyers. I have friends who are lawyers, and they are great people. Intelligent, fun, all-around great people. But we all know that the stereotype for lawyers involves terms generally associated with smarmy crooks. Until this case, I had not had the displeasure of dealing with someone who lived up to the stereotype so perfectly. One of Lucas's birth mother's attorneys is the embodiment of an ego who has NO scruples and is supremely concerned with money, totally disregarding "justice" and what is morally right.
The points of this case regarding Lucas's birth mother that I have been allowed to share on this blog are so very limited. If it hasn't been said in open court or posted in a public document, I can't talk about it. As "just" a citizen, I do not enjoy the same protections as legal professionals, reporters, etc. The best way for me to illustrate the rest of the information that I have personally seen/witnessed is this: take the information on the writ of habeas corpus about her wanting to "throw the baby out the window", yelling at Lucas, not taking her prescribed anti-psychotic and depression medications, being in contempt of court, and realizing what type of person we are dealing with, multiply. And keep multiplying. Then multiply some more. Because every time I get new information, it is worse.
After all of the trials and hearings, the truth will come out. In the mean time, I ask you to imagine what type of person, knowing all of this and more, would stand up for her in court? How low would a lawyer have to go to see all of these facts and still make false accusations about innocent people to help Lucas's birth mother. I really don't know how this person sleeps at night. I don't know how one can look at this case and choose to help someone so truly horrible. Is the money really worth it? Would you, the reader, trust someone like her to babysit your children? She is a teacher. Would you want her being with your children all day? She isn't even allowed access to her surviving child without direct supervision. Would you accept money to represent this person? These are just some of the questions that make me lose sleep. I can only wonder if this attorney loses any sleep over it. I doubt it.
thank you for reading and sharing.
<3
---jaime
We had celebration poppers for all the family members for Christmas and New Years. We'll never forget our little Prince
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