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The Llano Ledger
*************January 22, 2002************
*****Tina Wisdom Jail-Rape Lawsuit*****
The following e-mail was sent to Iris Jones, lead attorney of the Tina Wisdom jail-rape lawsuit:
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 11:16:25 -0600
From: "Tim Chorney" [add to address book] [add to spam block list]
Subject: Marvin Foster-Tina Wisdom Jail-Rape Lawsuit
Organization: Lycos Mail (http://mail.lycos.com:80)
To: ijones1@austin.rr.com
Reply To: llanoledger@lycos.com
Iris J. Jones
Iris J. Jones & Associates
Attorneys At Law
Re: Marvin Foster-Tina Wisdom Jail-Rape Lawsuit
January 20, 2002
Dear Ms. Jones:
As stated in e-mail messages dated 12-6-01 and 12-8-01, this
publication has been in possession of highly questionable e-mail
messages from attorney Marvin Foster to you regarding jail-rape victim
Tina Wisdom and her civil suit. Ms. Wisdom provided hard copies several
years ago. When asked for your e-mail responses to Foster, however, she
could not or would not produce them.
You have been asked repeatedly for clarification, but have ignored all
requests for further germane information. The following Foster e-mails
were transcribed from hardcopy:
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 1997 22:04:32 -0600 (CST)
From : "Iris, Jones"
To : lleman@ija.com
Cc: lrtaylor@ija.com
Subject: Llano County jail assault cases
>Date: Sun, 07 Dec 1997 20:24:45 -0600
>From: Patricia Foster
>Reply-To: joaquin@centex.net
>Organization: Marvin Foster
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>To: ijjones@ija.com
>Subject: Llano County jail assault cases
>Status:
>
Iris
>Come on. If you have statements for my clients to sign, send them to me
>Don't have Tina call them just so you can circumvent ethical guidelines.
>Which brings up another item of business. I would appreciate having a
>copy of any transcriptions of tapes (I will pay for my share of the
>transcrition [transcription] expense) or if they have not been transcribed, I want a copy
>of the tape (the original blanks were mine anyway). My other clients
>will cooperate, but you, just like the county and county officals [officials} lawyer
>will have to communicate through me. Tina called me and wanted the
>receipts and material she had given me when her criminal case first
>started. I will return it to her through your office if I still have it
>although I know at one time I offered that file to Lisa.
>I have not abandoned pursuit of our problem, I have just been busy on
>other matters. I am not going to do anything publicly to injure the
>Wisdom case, but I am going to actively pursue my other clients' claims
>and maintain my contractual interests and rights in the Wisdom matter.
>Please send me the tapes or transcriptions of Christa, Kathy, Sandy, and
>Rhonda ASAP. My actual out-of-pocket for certified copies & motel bills
>to date total $263.26. I have many other expenses, phone, mileage,
>etc., but have not totaled it all up yet.
>Marvin
>
The following note apparently hand-written by Ms. Wisdom was on the bottom of the above message:
Marvin told Jody & Rhonda and Kathy that they needed to sign those
Contracts, not as an actual agreement but so if the law started messing
with them they could send them (law} to him and he would handle them.
Rhonda told me she is not going to hire anyone right know [now].
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Date: Tue, 11 Nov 1997 07:49:24 -0600
From Patricia Foster
To ijjones@ija.com
Cc: lrtaylor@ija.com
Subject: Llano County jail assault
Girl lawyers:
One itme [item] I forgot to put in report last nite, which probably
matters not one whit, but is sure an interesting coincidence. When I
was looking in the criminal minutes index book in the County Clerk's
office, under the "B" index, about one or two lines from the bottom of
the left hand page and not far from the last entry which was on the
right hand page, there was an entry that had been completely
obliterated. From the markings, you could see that first it was gone
over with a circular scrawl which obviously hadn't worked enough, so a
heavy black marker was used, and there was no way to make it out. It
was between two 1997 entries, so had to be a recent entry, although the
case number might have been older, who knows. I asked a lady named
Shirley who is always friendly to me to step back in the vault with me,
and after showing it to her, she said that was "an expungment" and that
Bette Sue (Hoy, the County Clerk) did that. I asked if she couuld
[could] do it without some kind of order, but Bette Sue was gone and I
didn't ask more. If I looked in the "B" index last week (and I seem to
think I did) it was not there then. I won't rest 'till I know the "rest
of the story". A few months ago, the monthly periodical of the Texas
Criminal Defense Lawyers Ass'n, had an article about expungement. There
have been some changes in the statutes and the article was fairly
extensive. I have loaned my copy out, but will try to get it back, but
if you want to check it out, I am sure the TCDLA office will either
give you a copy of the mag or fax you a copy of the article if you tell
them you are getting it for me. Their office is at 600 West 13th,
478-2514, or there will e [be] one in the Minto, Burton law offices
right there as you go to the Cthse. I will try to get mine back, but it
will take a few days. I seem to recall that the County Attorney, for
misdemeanors, would have to agree or participate at least, and it takes
a court order which ought to be recorded, but which is quite likely
privileged some way. I'm probably just paranoid, but the plot seems to
thicken daily. -30-
Marv
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Date : Thu, 13 Nov 1997 14:27:50 -0800
From : MARVIN FOSTER
To: ijjones@ija.com
Cc: lrtaylor@ija.com
Subject: Llano County jail assault
Iris, et al:
Yours of last nite well received. Thanks, I needed that. I still
have a serious concern about us getting control of the momentum of the
lawsuit. I just like to be on the cutting edge of the knife, and it
worries me when I feel like the other side does not know I'm on the
cutting edge.
Front page item on 1.5 mil for rape in today's Austin American, and
fact amount was entered by a Judge certainly is going to make some
people sit up and take note. The 92 mil. in Dallas a few days ago on
nursing home injuries didn't hurt either.
Mrs. Kim Wells, District clerk, San Saba Co., very disturbed she
told me today with Grand Jury situation. There is no GJ in San Saba as
of the first of Nov. There are two 6 month GJ terms in San Saba and
Llano (and I suspect all 5 of the 33rd judicial district counties) the
April term and the November term. To hold over GJ, it has to be done
prior to the end of the term. In San Saba, normally the Nov. term GJ is
in Sept., the list of GJ given in the sealed envelope to Mrs. Wells,
and upon order of the Judge, later opened and the list given to the
Sheriff to mail out or notify the listed people when to appear. After
the list was opened this fall, the Sheriff was told they would be
summonsed for December 2, and then was told no. She does not know when
they will be called to be empaneled and sworn. The same basic
situation, I am sure is existing in Llano. Our problem, if it is the
same, is that opened list of those to be summonsed is now in the hands
of the sheriff and he alone, (except the jury commissioners) knows who
they are. A name or two could be not sent, or a lot of different
hanky-panky could be played. If this was South Texas, it not "could"
be, it would be! If it is ever shown that all this was manipulation, it
would be the proverbial piss on our paddle, problem is proving it.
We'll just have to see, I guess, but we sure want to remember and brief
it. I may have a criminal case that could be used to establish facts,
if I get a paying client and jump in to challenge the array or
otherwise challenge the process. I remember a criminal case I used in
Corpus Christi, at the urging of Bill Edwards, a great PI lawyer who
handled all my referrals, and when we got thru with the jury process,
they had to re-fill the wheel and put a stop to all jury trial in
Nueces County for over 10 months. I have some photos of the jurors
names stuck together as we drew them from the wheel in front of media
photographers. Just a thought that we might have a devious tool to use
if things continue to get out of hand.
Should we, by letter, formally put county officials on notice that we
now represent other claimants? I don't see how it could hurt and will
keep the other side busier, but away from those witnesses. Christa Love
wants to make a claim, and since I already represent her in the two DWI
cases, if you notice about Rhonda and Kathy, include Christa, as I will
have contract in day or two.
I will have to be working goats tonite awhile, all day tomorrow and
at a sale south of Lampasas Saturday. Free Sunday, and all next week
except for a short time maybe Tuesday in San Saba Dist. Ct. May wash
out, tho. Let me hear. -30-
Marv
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The above is but a small sampling of documents raising serious
doubts as to whether Wisdom's legal interests came first and were
indeed looked out for by her legal team. Any response received to the
above material will be posted in its entirety and without editing.
Sincerely,
Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
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cc by e-mail: Susan Smith, The Austin American-Statesman.
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Think the jail-rape victim's interests were well-served by her
legal team? Readers will recall Ms. Wisdom's jail-rape case was the
first to be heard by the Llano County Grand Jury. It returned no
indictment. Apparently, District Attorney Sam "The Sham" Oatman was
successful in forcing his view and ensuring his cronies were not held
responsible. Ms. Wisdom has bitterly complained the Grand Jury was
deliberately stacked with a virtual who's who of Llano's elite. To its
credit, however, the Llano County Grand Jury apparently ignored the
Pied Piper and indicted jail trusty Johnny Joe Pesina in a second
jail-rape case, that of Kathy Maynard. The word "apparently" is used in
the last sentence because it may have been to the legal advantage of
this slick "prosecutor" to allow the indictment. To protect the
Sheriff's ass, the Good Old Boys who run the jail, and other County
officials, however, Oatman pre-emptively and promptly dismissed it. --
Ostensibly as part of a plea bargain. Justice was NEVER done in either
jail-rape. ... As well as several others. The bastards who run and own
Llano County made sure of it.
Tina Wisdom took her case to federal court in Austin. The jury found
that a rape had indeed occurred in the jail but awarded no cash damages
due to sovereign immunity statutes that protect and coddle the corrupt
and abusive sons of bitches who run and own the jail as well as the
rest of the County. County "Judge" J.P. Dodgen falsely asserted at a
town meeting held in Kingsland the County "won" the Wisdom case. The
"Judge" shamelessly lied to the people regarding the verdict during a
smoke and mirrors presentation "justifying" the supposed "need" for a
new jail. -- An unneeded facility Llano County citizens NEVER got to
vote on. Taxpayers were looted untold millions with no precise figures
available from County officials. ... Convenient, right, J.P.?
For new readers, kindly access archived editions of this
publication for detailed coverage of this and other issues. Sadly, area
media provided no investigative coverage of the rape atrocities in the
jail. Why, you may ask? Simply, advertising income promptly dries up
when the established order is challenged. Precisely why this
publication has received NO advertising support from area businesses
for the nearly three years it has been in existence. Sadly, they're
gutless. Worse yet, some of them have been shaken down by County
officials. No sympathy from this writer, however. None. When you have
no courage, zero, you get exactly what you richly deserve, -- screwed.
Tough, isn't it?
For those numerous local business owners who cowardly whine privately
they're afraid and have too much to lose to stand up, the response of
this writer is outrageously insensitive, politically incorrect,
obscenely short, sweet but to the point... ... On the second thought,
better not say it. More importantly, with no advertising, The Ledger
will not go to hardcopy. Precisely what the bastards who run and own
Llano County desperately want. Mission accomplished.
Sadly, problems with the legal profession run rampant. The above
e-mail to Iris Jones is an extremely limited indication of this
publication's experiences over the last three years with local
attorneys. Requirements of confidentiality, though, limit the extent of
biting, incisive commentary justifiably demanded in response.
Suffice it to say, however, lawyers have a well-earned and deserved
reputation for being extremely self-serving, highly disingenuous,
glaringly dishonest, and outrageously unethical. Caring and concern for
clients? All too often, nonexistent. Driving force? Money. Nothing
more. Principle? What's that? Honor? ... Among thieves?
How to know when a member of the legal profession is lying? ...
Their lips are moving. Same is true for Llano County officials. ...
Adolph and Benito would have been proud. Sieg Heil.
Readers, you have the best government money can buy. Literally.
According to a reliable source in a position to know, Good Old Boy
County "Judge" J.P. Dodgen has cynically remarked privately repeatedly
the people are stupid. He's right.
*****Klee's Kaleidoscope*****
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This publication is a forum for a diversity of viewpoints. All are
encouraged to submit material.
*****Unbridled Fear*****
As strongly asserted in the last 38 editions, gut-wrenching fear
generated by the Narcotics Enforcement Team is quite impressive. After
all, these Nazi stormtroopers not only outrageously intimidate
defendants and their gutless attorneys, but even innocent third parties
who have suffered at their corrupt and abusive hands.
Recently, a source came forward with allegations regarding the death of
a loved one under exceptionally curious circumstances. Sadly, the
survivor got cold feet.
Most pointedly and quite publicly, how in hell do you expect these
abuses to end if you don't have the guts to stand up and expose them to
the light of day?
Every time a source cowardly runs the other way, the corrupt and
abusive sons of bitches win. Every g-ddamned time. Worse yet, another
nail is driven into the coffin of liberty.
If you don't have the courage to stand up and do the right thing, why
should this writer continue to place himself in physical and legal
jeopardy trying to expose the outrageous corruption and abuse?
Tim Chorney, Publisher
The Llano Ledger
Tim Chorney, Publisher
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam, Tx. 78609
llanoledger@lycos.com
Tim Chorney, Publisher
P.O. Box 997
Buchanan Dam Tx. 78609
llanoledger@mailcity.com