UPDATE:
The Verdict Is In
Jerry-Carlos of the family Pitts, eradicatecorruption.org
Nancy was found guilty on all 19 remaining charges. Not all is so dismal however. The Judge Haworth, unable to look her in the eye after the verdict was delivered, stated that he is withholding adjudication, pending a presentence investigation hearing which will be held on September 26. Nancy indicated that the primary discussion right now is that they are looking at a probation as opposed to prison time.
Praise the Lord. Now Nancy can pursue the federal end. Oh, By the way. Two days ago, she recieved an order from the Federal District Court, wherein the defendants of that case, the judge and the prosecutor now have less than a week to give their response to her complaint.
We are actively looking for the support of any and all, so that this travesty cannot have an ill effect on the entire nation. Imagine the school teachers that will no longer be allowed to teach civic classes... imagine no politicians being able to discuss hot item legal issues as a basis for their campaign... and the list goes on.
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Mr Lawhorne:
Your article listed below, is almost a near representation of the TRUTH. I say almost, due to the fact that you did not report all of the facts regarding the case.
As an example: You failed to report to the private sector (sometimes referred to as the Public), the fact that the jury was denied opportunity to hear any defense information by order of Judge Haworth; You also failed to report to the same private sector, the fact that the Judge Haworth, utilized a definition of UPL that has not been approved by the Legislature of the State of Florida (see the US Supreme Court case entitled “Connolly v General Construction. Also do the research on cases that have depended on that decision of the Supreme Court) also see (Clearfield Doctrine another Supreme Court decision wherein the Supreme Court clarifies that the use by governments of commercial instruments makes those governments nothing more than corporations and are thereby bound by commercial laws, rules, and regulations).
You, Mr Lawhorne, also failed to tell the private sector, that during the first three days of the trial, the prosecution witnesses denied the allegations by which Ms Grant was charged. In fact, one of the prosecution witnesses, also pointed out that the prosecutor had in fact committed a violation of law, by entering personal information relative to the jurors into the record of the trial.
You, Mr Lawhorne, also failed to report to the private sector, the fact that the complainant, Susan German Wright, has been listed, by public record, of being in violation of Florida Law for the past 14 years, and that she has never been prosecuted for the criminal violations to which she is guilty by virtue of Public Record. See records available at http://www.jail4judges.org/NL_Library/2007/NL%202007-02-12.html
Do your homework Mr Lawhorne, and quit taking the word of those that profane Justice. I am certain that your editors would prefer that the writers for this News media maintain the integrity of the Sun Herald by printing the TRUTH.
Jerry-Carlos of the family Pitts
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08/25/07
Grant guilty on all 19 counts
A DeSoto County jury convicted activist late Friday on charges of practicing law without a license
DESOTO COUNTY -- A six-member jury found civil rights activist Nancy Grant guilty Friday evening on all 19 counts against her of practicing law without a license. Each count is a third-degree felony and is punishable by up to five years in prison.
She remains free on bail pending her sentencing hearing, which is set for Sept. 25.
The 19 counts filed against Grant each involved an inmate incarcerated in the DeSoto County Jail. Grant denied giving legal advice to these inmates. She said the organization she founded, called Florida Pro Se Bar, helps people, especially people who are incarcerated, learn to file legal papers in court for themselves. "Pro Se" is a Latin term meaning "on behalf of oneself." The phrase, Grant said, refers to a person who is not a lawyer, but who chooses to represent himself in court.
Grant said she and Pro Se Bar are not giving legal advice, but just doing typing and performing courier services to move legal papers from the jail to court, and to share information.
During testimony Friday, Grant said she would be suing the Public Defender's Office for racketeering. She said lawyers were paid to represent inmates, but did nothing. "Being paid to represent a client, but not doing anything is racketeering," she told the jury.
Grant, 55, was arrested June 29, 2006, and charged with practicing law without a license. She was released on $50,000 bond shortly thereafter.
The case began when an Arcadia attorney, Susan Germann Wright, filed a complaint against Grant alleging that she (Wright) had learned from a client of hers in the county jail that he had received unsolicited legal forms and a letter misrepresenting the law. Wright said she considered the legal advice promoted in the letter incorrect.
Wright said the letter sent to her client came from a corporation called Florida Pro Se and contained a document called an "emergency motion to dismiss" that stated the client had received the document because he had been incarcerated over 180 days in violation of his due process rights.
The letter, according to Wright, went on to say Florida Pro Se wanted to help the client/inmate by filing legal motions on his behalf.
You can e-mail John Lawhorne at jlawhorne@sun-herald.com.
By JOHN LAWHORNE, Staff Writer
Florida JAILer-In-Chief on Trial for Whistleblowing
Trial Date: August 20, 2007
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