Aug 26
A Bible and the Incident (Click to Tweet) In the last week of January, I was notified by my lawyer that the appeal did not go through and my five year sentence was approved. This meant that there would not be any reduction in time. There had been enough breaks given out to me at this point. (Click …
Aug 19
Cellmate and the Church People (Tweet This) A couple weeks later, around mid-January, Private First Class Eddie Gaines had his court-martial. Even though I was taken out of jail to be present at the trial, I did not have to testify against him. This was unless, he decided at the last minute not to plead guilty. …
Aug 12
Waiting Upon arriving at the Vernon Parish Jail, I removed my Army uniform and switched to my inmate attire. It wasn’t the last time I would have to wear the uniform but I definitely was feeling less like a soldier and more like an inmate. A guard led me back to my cell. Once the …
Aug 09
Thanks! It has been almost a year since I started my blog. It’s been a long process and I want to say thanks for sticking with me. The support I have received during this time has been amazing. So many of you encourage me each with each post. And where I would be without all …
Aug 05
Sentencing The feeling I was getting about the sentencing phase of the court-martial, wasn’t a good one. Colonel Grainger was a Vietnam era soldier with a reputation for being one of the tougher judges at Fort Polk. He was in his office deciding my future. There was nothing else that I could say or do on my …
Jul 29
Defense Closing Arguments I did not envy the position of my defense attorney. After the prosecution’s argument, he had an uphill battle. Trying to make me look redeemable would be a serious challenge. There was nothing he could say in my defense, that would take away the fact that I had dug a pretty deep …
Jul 22
Prosecution Closing Arguments Two statements. The last arguments by the prosecution and the defense lawyers. One trying to punish me the other trying to keep me from being slammed with what I rightly deserved. Both trying to convince the Judge to see things their way. Two speeches, one decision. After I talked it was …
Jul 15
My Turn To Talk To The Judge It was my turn to talk to the Judge again. My lawyer was trying to use what I had to say, to paint a picture for Colonel Grainger. A picture of a broken, messed up addict. A kid who came from a good home, but fell …
Jul 08
Special Agent Takes The Stand Because I decided to cooperate with the Criminal Investigation Division Drug Suppression Team, Special Agent Thundercloud said he would help me out. I wasn’t sure to what degree he meant, but he showed up and was called as a defense witness. He was on my side. His testimony would be …
Jul 01
My Father Takes The Witness Stand. The reason I wanted my dad at the trial was because he was really my best chance. A chance at letting the court get to know the man behind the mess I had created for myself. I thought he would be able to let the people deciding my fate, …
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