motion hearing

I just heard on the news about a pair of sisters that recently appeared in court, being accused of a string of purse snatching with some violence involved. Their bond was set at $75,000 each!!! Isn't our justice system amazing?? $75,000 bond for a bunch of purse snatchers! And Alan Mompoint's bond was set at only $2,000! He took a life! Wow!

Anyway, I recently received my usual form letter from the state attorney's office. However, this one is a little different:

Re: State vs. Allen L Mompoint
Case No.: 2008-35229CFAES
ASA: Melissa L Clark

Dear Karla Mitchell:

This is to inform you that a hearing for the above named defendant has been scheduled for a MOTION HEARING on 7/31/2009 at 10:30 AM. If you have received a subpoena for this hearing, you must attend. Otherwise, your attendance is not mandatory. However, the Assistant State Attorney may request your presence.

In order to keep you informed regarding your case, please notify us promptly of any change of address or phone number.

If you have any questions, please contact the Assistant State Attorney or the Victim Notification Office

VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES

That's all. I'm not even sure what a motion hearing is. I'll have to make another phone call to find out. I just want this all to be overwith!!!

Gone too soon

I was watching some of the Michael Jackson memorial and couldn't help but think of Steve the entire time. I was saying to myself, as I'm sure everyone is, "I can't believe Michael Jackson is dead." At the same time, as I've been doing for almost a year and a half, I keep saying "I can't believe Steve is gone."

It hurts me to see his family mourning. It takes me right back to the day Steve was taken from us. It took me back to the night in the funeral home, sitting in the front row, staring at my husband's 6'2", 195lb body laying in a coffin that was too small for him; not looking anything like the Steve that we knew. It took me back to the day at the church when Billy had to literally hold me up as another member of the United States Air Force handed me Steve's flag & saluted it.

If you haven't gone through this, which I don't wish on anyone, the pain is more than emotional. There are many times when my body aches. I just miss him, his being, his voice, his smile, his goofiness, everything. And it physically hurts to know that he will never be back. There is nothing anyone can do to bring him back to us. It hurts so much.

So, updates on the case? Nothing much. Another pretrial taking place this week. I was told that we'd more than likely be going to trial this month but b/c there were so many conflicts w/people's schedules, they're going to try for next month.

If you are following this blog & live locally, please feel free to come to the trial!! It is open to anyone! Once I have a date & time, I will definitely let everyone know.

The girls are both growing so quickly! They make me so happy and I am such a proud mommy! Ella is talking so much more now and her favorite response to me, unfortunately, is "no mommy." But I know it will pass. Steve would be very proud of both of our girls!

You are always in our hearts & thoughts, Steve. Words cannot describe how much we miss you, corazon!

This picture is from Ciana's 9th b/day party. It was less than a month before Steve's accident.