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Jailed !!
John Murtari, who has a story
on our Hall of Shame page, was jailed voluntarily
on 12/17/97. He did not make bail, and was finally released on Dec. 23rd by a Judge
pending trial. He was waiting for his appeal to be heard
when he got an eviction notice from his home (at the time he was living alone in the home
and it was on the market waiting to be sold -- his spouse had moved out years prior). He
made a decision to use Civil Disobedience, and voluntarily go to
jail, rather than leave the home both he and his Son knew. He is NOT fighting over the
property, but in his words:
"The 'system' found it very easy to declare that I was not only a bad
husband, but also a bad father! I was denied representation by Counsel, and was also
denied a Jury to hear my cause. I still tried to defend myself, calling over 12 eye
witnesses, and presenting extensive video-tapes -- but it just didn't matter. By the time
it came to Trial, it appears the "professionals" involved had already made up
their mind.
There is so much 'pain' in this nation's family law system. I'm also doing
this for all those mothers & fathers who have had the horrific experience of walking
out of a Court House knowing you were now just a "visitor" in your child's
life."
On 12/17/97, he was jailed when the Sherrif
appearred at his home to enforce the eviction order. If you want to see how it
"happened", the following documents may help:
His letter to the Appellate Court asking for
a "stay" until his Appeal to the Divorce proceeding and Custody could be heard,
it explains his reasons for protest (The request for stay was denied). The Appeal is on
the Appellate Calendar and scheduled for Oral argument on April 3rd, 1998 in Rochester, NY
-- contact John if you want to attend. Here
is part of his Appellate Brief, which summarizes his argument on
the "rights" of children & parents. The ENTIRE brief is available below.
His letter in response to the eviction notice
which was posted on his house door on December 10th, giving him until midnight on the 13th
to move out -- or face removal by the Sherriff, and his property moved out "to the
curb".
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On 12/23/97 he was released. Here are some common questions I have
gotten, check the FAQ page In February of 1998 the charges
were dismissed. John had refused to plea guilty to a "lesser charge". |
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