Thank you, everyone, for you support, caring, and concerns.
Just knowing that you are there helped keep my sanity and kept my spirit from dying.
I originally turned down the "offer" - because I was not guilty of anything, and it was 100% certain that the jury was ready to find me not guilty on all charges.
In fact within the first minutes of the trial they were already showing signs of frustration and anger with the prosecution.
It was, however, also 100% certain that although being found not guilty - the prosecution was going to KEEP me in jail.
My attorney strongly urged me to accept the "deal" - which I stated I was opposed to in principle to the very concept. He also was certain of acquittal. But the issue was the need to shift to defending against the other charges and the State trying to compromise my defense by holding me in jail.
I stated I would do what my supporters (a packed house - standing room only - in the court room) said was the right thing to do. I had hoped they would strongly say don't give in - I was prepared (although not wanting) to go back to the jail and fight.
But this is what I reluctantly decided. I will have more to say later and just wanted to stop by and say hi and thanks.
Thank you, everyone, for you support, caring, and concerns.
ReplyDeleteJust knowing that you are there helped keep my sanity and kept my spirit from dying.
I originally turned down the "offer" - because I was not guilty of anything, and it was 100% certain that the jury was ready to find me not guilty on all charges.
In fact within the first minutes of the trial they were already showing signs of frustration and anger with the prosecution.
It was, however, also 100% certain that although being found not guilty - the prosecution was going to KEEP me in jail.
My attorney strongly urged me to accept the "deal" - which I stated I was opposed to in principle to the very concept. He also was certain of acquittal. But the issue was the need to shift to defending against the other charges and the State trying to compromise my defense by holding me in jail.
I stated I would do what my supporters (a packed house - standing room only - in the court room) said was the right thing to do. I had hoped they would strongly say don't give in - I was prepared (although not wanting) to go back to the jail and fight.
But this is what I reluctantly decided. I will have more to say later and just wanted to stop by and say hi and thanks.
Charlie