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Loss of evidence

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Jerry Fennell

Published: June 26, 2009

In reference to an article by Janice Magoon, "Loss of Evidence; Justice is not Automatic or Swift."

During that year, where was your case officer and why was there no follow up? Missing evidence (surely not in this county) probably denied you justice. Pray for accountability of those who serve us; their desire to be your advocate, to right wrongs, fairness, compassion, social skills, moral and intestinal fortitude and intelligence. Justice is usually dependant upon competence and today's society doesn't have that to offer. Some lessons can't be taught, they must be lived to be understood.

Recently as a victim, I filed a simple case. While having a discussion by phone with the officer, I realized I was the one that was educating him as to the Florida statutes. He had no idea what he was doing and had already botched the case. He approached suspects who educated him on their behalf and sent him chasing wild geese and butterflies. His pursuit clouded all issues on their behalf and as their advocate, his quest led him to justify their view. A monster was created questioning honor and faith!

Through incompetence, I abandoned the case and pursued with the U.S. Coast Guard, who were extremely helpful, intelligent, courteous and zero enemies created. Solving my problem by computer block and with better options! This entire case was mostly a question of honor, of which few have and I won't sacrifice such!

When a victim files a violation of statute, the officer's quest for knowledge, gathering documents, tenure, desire to right wrongs and other paths are used to solve a case. You don't get your education from the suspects. You don't search for reasons to cloud a case nor try to defend the suspects, but if becoming incompetent, the officer has to cover himself and make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Attorneys then begin with reasonable doubt and defend a client (providing the officer isn't assisting). Be careful what you seek as through competence you may walk away in a quandary and never know what hit you.

"The appearance of the law must be upheld, especially while it is being broken:" John Hancock.

Jerry Fennell
Sebring

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