2404 Sourwood Drive Phoenix, NY 13135
11 December 1997
Ms. Maureen Walsh, Esq.
Suite 602
472 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202-2480
Dear Ms. Walsh and Mr. Lupia:
I noticed an order taped to my front door yesterday notifying
me that I had until Dec 13th to get out of the house
or I would be evicted. You must understand my position regarding
this has not changed. I will publicly protest the
"injustice" of this entire proceeding by refusing to
leave our home, and go to jail. I must also assume I could remain
imprisoned for a long time, since if released I will return to
our home (again, in violation). The reality of what has happened,
and my sense of "duty", give me no other options
as much as I am frightened by what will soon happen.
The Appeal is perfected and on the calendar. I had hoped
"cool heads" would prevail and we could maintain a
truce until a decision is made in just a few months. I regret
this will not be so. I truly regret the effect of this on
Domenic, and that I may not be able to explain to him what will
happen ahead of time.
I am writing to ask that just one question be answered. When
is the exact date the Sheriff will show up at the home? I need to
make final arrangements with my employee to move some critical
business equipment out of the home so that he can keep his
job. I also need to make some alternate care arrangements for my
mother with family. PLEASE contact me with this date as soon as
possible (fax: 695-2050, leave message work phone: 695-1301,
x-211).
Again, I wish you and Adrianne would really give some thought to
the what is about to begin here. The "power" to do
something, is not the "right" to do something. The
timing of this did give me pause. The idea of being jailed 12
days before Christmas certainly was not on my list to Santa, nor
was it one of the wishes I had in mind when anticipating the
birth of another young child.
Sincerely yours,
John Murtari
CC: Joe Lupia, Jr. Esq
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