posted 05-02-2001 02:46 AM         

And no offense anyone, but I realize most people have opinions and different ideas about how this should be handled. But be assured we have explored most. We will see what happens...

posted 05-02-2001 12:27 PM         

livin xl in QUIET NORTH bill s.

posted 05-02-2001 06:16 PM         

The part that I'm hating the most is GOING TO JAIL for this!!!

I can't beleive I hired a lawyer and I'm still going to jail before the 7th of this month.

I'm being spanked for being disobident ...

posted 05-02-2001 07:16 PM         

We were sited for misdemeanors,, not infractions, that's why we have to go to jail to get BOOKED,,,,, only. Fingerprinted and a pic taken.. Lawyer or not, it would have to be done before anything can happen. Not pleasant for sure, but it can be done.

someone sent me these,, need some levity here.

>These are from a book called Disorder in the Court. These are things
>people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and now
>published by
>court reporters -- who had the torment of staying calm while these
>exchanges
>were actually taking place.
>Q: What is your date of birth?
>A: July fifthteenth.
>Q: What year?
>A: Every year.
>--------------------------------------------------
>Q: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
>A: Yes.
>Q: And in what ways does it affect your memory?
>A: I forget.
>Q: You forget. Can you give us an example of something that you've
>forgotten?
>------------------------------------------------------
>Q: How old is your son, the one living with you?
>A: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which.
>Q: How long has he lived with you?
>A: Forty-five years.
>------------------------------------------------------
>Q: What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke up
>that morning?
>A: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"
>Q: And why did that upset you?
>A: My name is Susan.
>-----------------------------------------------------
>Q: The youngest son, the twenty-year old, how old is he?
>--------------------------------------------------------
>Q: Were you present at the time your picture was taken?
>--------------------------------------------------------
>Q: She had three children, right?
>A: Yes.
>Q: How many were boys?
>A: None.
>Q: Were there any girls?
>---------------------------------------------------------
>Q: How was your first marriage terminated?
>A: By death.
>Q: And by whose death was it terminated?
>--------------------------------------------------------
>Q: Can you describe the individual?
>A: He was about medium height and had a beard.
>Q: Was this a male, or a female?
>----------------------------------------------------------
>Q: Is your appearance here this morning pursuant to a deposition
>notice which I sent to your attorney?
>A: No, this is how I always dress when I go to work.
>----------------------------------------------------------
>Q: All your responses must be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
>A: Oral.
>----------------------------------------------------------
>My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish
>what I start. So far today, I have finished 2 bags of M&M's and a
>chocolate cake. I feel better already

posted 05-02-2001 07:27 PM         

In the 33+ years alive, I've never had to step into a jail facility.

Oh well, do the crime, pay the time .....

posted 05-03-2001 09:27 AM         

The burnout we did on the parking lot in Fremont was considered a misdemeanor
so therefore the District Attorney has filed a complaint charging a
misdemeanor. The normal procedures is to be booked. What this means is that
the police needs to verify that we are, who we say we are.

The ticket we got was too severe for the type of incident that happened.
This is why we have hired a lawyer to represnt us in this matter.
I have enjoyed a clean record and will continue to do so.

The lawyer needs to talk to the District Attorney to bring down the charge
from a misdemeanor to an infraction. This is considered a one pointer
versus a two pointer which helps us out with our insurance rates.

This is the latest news more at 11:00 on channel nine news!!

posted 05-03-2001 09:38 AM         

Just consider this a learning experience and DON'T DO IT AGAIN! Don't become a repeat offender!! LOL!!

Seriously......don't worry, we will still love you even if you are an ex-con!

Sorry, couldn't resist.......everything will be cool if you are cool!

posted 05-03-2001 09:43 AM         

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posted 05-03-2001 10:52 AM         

Dan come on man, we love you. You are one of the most important people in our little world, you are famous. Stay, Sit and get some soap on a rope.

Look at it this way, JD has a .... never mind. JD take care of our friend.

I hope they let you take your camera, NOT.

You have your health and a lovely family.

posted 05-03-2001 11:30 AM         

Sometimes the "Law" sees things very differently from what we see, and my guess is that the cop who wrote you guys up was having a bad day - as it turns out, we are finding it was a very bad day! We are all as "guilty" as you and JD at one time or another in our driving lives. I'm surprised (and had no idea) that doing a burn-out in a parking lot was such a "bad" thing to do... I think someone has gotten a bit A-retentive and could have spent their time serving the public in a better way than to cite you and JD for being so (very!) unlawful.

Hang in there Dan (and leave the camera at home on this one) You guys are in our thoughts... Hoping for the best outcome for both of you...