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Citizens v. Gloucester Commonwealths Attorney

Citizens v. Gloucester Commonwealths Attorney

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Deborah W.
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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 6 months ago
In Gloucester County Virginia, a crime has been committed no doubt against Olivias in the Village, and Gary Ward. There are two current thieves to whom have claimed responsibility for the crime, Jesse Joe Joyce and his girlfriend Whitney Justice. They were caught with no leads and no witnesses due to the reporting of the crime by Robert Carpenter who was sought out by Jesse Joyce for legal advice regarding the theft and what he should do. Robert reported the crime and rather than arresting the admitted thieves the tables were turned, Robert Carpenter was arrested and bonded on the theft of the property, the two admitted thieves were released as long as they agreed to testify against Robert Carpenter at trial. Robert Carpenter was arrested on warrants pertaining to this theft as an accomplace on sworn statements only by the codefendants with no evidence, nothing to tie him to the crime and no coroberating evidence. After being informed that warrants were obtained against him, he was asked to make a statement and a $1,500.00 bond and no probation violation would follow if the statement was deemed cooperative. The investigator stated that there was no way there would be a bond given by said magistrate as said magistrate has never in the past given a bond and that said magistrate did not want to give said bond but would if deemed cooperative. Independant verification of conversations with Investigator Sharp are available. As well as verification that Jesse Joyce contacted Robert Carpenter prior to his statement to Inv. Sharp implicating Robert, asking Robert, despite him having nothing to do with the crime to help him and take some of the blame due to Jesse\'s past he would face a lot of time if convicted and Robert stated no. Robert made a statement after this coercion and is now having agreed upon bond revoked by Commonwealths Attorney Robert Hicks, not because hes done something wrong while on bond but simply because hes retained heavy hitting defense counsel Michael Morchower of Richmond. Robert is due to report to jail on Friday February 29, 2008 at 6PM due to this revocation for invoking his right to adequate counsel, he is also looking at a denial to a due process bond hearing regarding a hearing with the court to reinstate bond. Mr. Morchower has stated this delay of proceedings is not Robert Carpenter\'s fault but his, due to previously arranged trials. Mr. Morchower would like to show said court that the hiring of new defense counsel was not a ploy to delay proceedings but was instead a scheduling problem with new counsel and was not in anyway premeditated by defendant, therefore he should not have to suffer due to this. Robert\'s bond was revoked due to his "delay of proceedings", now that he is incarcerated pending a hearing and trial the Commonwealth has moved his trial which he wanted to get over with so quickly now to July of 2008 when over fifteen dates were provided in the coming two months. We ask that a bond hearing be scheduled by Commonwealths Attorney Hicks and that bond once gain be granted. Robert has opened a new restaurant and we believe this is nothing more than a ploy between the Commonwealths Attorney and there friend, and owner of Olivia\'s Gary Ward to have Robert incarcerated in order to put him out of business. Robert has paid any and all costs, fines and restitution ordered him in the past and we believe that this Commonwealth needs to provide him with more time to show the court as he has us, a changed, rehabilitated and productive member of society.

Updates

March 2, 2008

The details of this legal situation are complex but your interest in the integrity of these proceedings has been clear. I am currently organizing the documentation I have gathered to ensure that the facts are presented accurately to those in a position to review the case. Thank you for your continued patience as these efforts move forward.

March 2, 2008

The momentum behind this effort has grown beyond my initial expectations and highlights a profound concern for the integrity of our local justice system. This collective attention confirms that many people are paying close attention to the inconsistencies in how these charges were brought forward. I am grateful to those who have brought this to the public eye because this sustained focus is essential for securing a fair outcome.

3 Comments

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Mike Montgomery
18 years ago Featured

This is completely insane. The police should be going after the actual people who admitted to the crime not the guy who reported it. Gloucester needs to wake up and fix this mess.

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David Hart
18 years ago Featured

TOTAL CORRUPTION. Investigator Sharp needs to be held accountable for this. Cant believe they are targeting the wrong person just to get a statement.

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Sarah Guerrero
18 years ago Featured

So basically you get rewarded for stealing now? The system seems pretty broken if this is how they handle evidence. Robert needs justice ASAP.