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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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22 Jul, 2024 by Maggie john
Doesn't even acknowledge your phone call.
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08 Jul, 2024 by Valerie riggle
Lack of Communication
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21 Mar, 2024 by Ashley mulligan
You always see and hear how serious domestic violence is but I pray no one ever finds out the way I did that your not valued, respected and Judge Jackie Bernard was more sympathetic to my abuser than me. The defendant cried & had the nerve to bring up that it was our daughters bday but never wished her a happy bday nothing & this is same father who left his daughter with no water in the home!!! Never said sorry, never apologized in court or otherwise but said he hasn’t always been a good person, more like never has. He’s almost 50 doing same stuff with a mile long record. He knew exactly how to play on the judges feelings & it worked! You’d think she’d see he’s got those charges before! I was there for a bail revocation hearing filed for good reason! From the minute I got there Julia Wilt treated me like I was the one who did something & actually told me more than once that she was just filling in & it wasnt her case so it didn’t matter to her! Said horrible things to me & my abuser got away with deliberately hurting/punishing me & our daughter which clearly states on the bail conditions PA18 section 4953 they’re not allow to retaliate against witness/victim but that’s exactly what he did. No one cared he shut the water off at our home on us, or contacted me several times! They approached me saying he wanted to make a plea! Of course he did, he was scared he was going to jail bc he KNEW what he did! That tells you right there. But I was getting told by the DA the judge prob wouldn’t revoke it. Glad to know she cares more for the abuser than the victim! From the public defender complaining about how long it took when it wasn’t my fault that their assistant DA’s don’t know how to treat people especially victims with common decency & respect & that I had to wait for another assistant DA to come. After knowing what just happened how fair is that to even think I’m in any position to talk about a plea. They just wanted a conviction, could care less about me or how he ruined our lives & I said he shouldn’t get a better deal than what was offered & they tell me ok 2 years & sneak in there he gets done in one on good behavior. So he doesn’t get any consequences for terrorizing the victim AND witness but gets what HE wants! How do any of them sleep at night is beyond me. It’s immoral & criminal how I was treated. Shame on The judge for being so lenient & sympathetic to a women beater and the DA’s office not looking out for the victim/witness. I’m emotionally messed up over this.
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How will you communicate with me throughout the process?
Establish expectations for updates, preferred communication methods, and response times. -
What is the likely timeline for resolving my case?
Get an estimate of how long the process may take from start to finish. -
Do you have references from past clients?
Testimonials or references can provide insight into the lawyer's professionalism and effectiveness. -
What are the strengths and weaknesses of my case?
Understanding potential challenges helps you prepare and sets realistic expectations. -
Are there alternative ways to solve my legal problem?
Discuss options like mediation, arbitration, or settlement to resolve the issue efficiently.
How to Check the Credibility of a Lawyer
Before hiring a lawyer, it's crucial to verify their credibility and ensure they're qualified to handle your case:
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Verify Their License:
Check with your state's bar association to confirm the lawyer is licensed and in good standing. -
Experience and Specialization:
Ensure the lawyer specializes in the area of law relevant to your case. -
Disciplinary Record:
Look up any history of disciplinary actions or complaints through the state bar association. -
Client Reviews and Testimonials:
Read reviews on legal directories like Avvo, Martindale-Hubbell, or Google to gauge client satisfaction. -
Professional Memberships:
Membership in professional organizations or specialty bar associations can indicate a commitment to their field. -
Awards and Recognitions:
Honors from reputable organizations reflect expertise and a positive reputation. -
Consultation Assessment:
Use the initial consultation to evaluate their communication skills, responsiveness, and willingness to address your concerns. -
Ask for References:
A credible lawyer should be willing to provide references from past clients.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To make the most of your initial meeting with a lawyer, come prepared with:
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Relevant Documents:
Bring all documents related to your case, such as contracts, correspondence, legal notices, court papers, or evidence. -
Written Summary:
Prepare a concise written summary of your situation, including key dates, events, and involved parties. -
List of Questions:
Write down any questions you have about your case, the legal process, or the lawyer's experience. -
Financial Information:
If applicable, bring financial documents like pay stubs, tax returns, or bank statements. -
Contact Information:
Provide details of any witnesses or other parties relevant to your case. -
Personal Identification:
Bring a valid ID for verification purposes. -
Pen and Notebook:
Take notes during the consultation to remember important points. -
Budget Constraints:
Be ready to discuss your budget and any financial limitations.
How Much Does a Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a lawyer varies widely based on several factors:
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Fee Structures:
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Hourly Rate:
Lawyers may charge anywhere from $150 to $500 or more per hour, depending on experience and location. -
Flat Fee:
For routine legal services like drafting a will or handling an uncontested divorce, lawyers might offer a flat fee. -
Retainer Fee:
An upfront payment against which the lawyer bills hourly fees. -
Contingency Fee:
Common in personal injury cases; the lawyer receives a percentage (typically 25% to 40%) of any settlement or award. -
Monthly Retainer:
For ongoing services, businesses might pay a monthly fee for a set number of hours or services.
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Hourly Rate:
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Factors Affecting Cost:
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Complexity of the Case:
More complex cases require more time and resources, increasing costs. -
Lawyer's Experience:
Highly experienced lawyers may charge higher fees. -
Geographic Location:
Legal fees can vary significantly by region or city. -
Additional Expenses:
Court filing fees, expert witness fees, travel expenses, and administrative costs may be extra.
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Complexity of the Case:
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Estimating Total Costs:
Request a detailed fee agreement outlining all potential costs.
Discuss any additional expenses that may arise during the case. -
Negotiating Fees:
Some lawyers may be willing to negotiate fees or offer payment plans, especially for clients with financial constraints. -
Pro Bono Services:
For those who cannot afford legal services, some lawyers or legal aid organizations offer services at reduced rates or for free.
