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Annie78
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since 2003-10-03
Posts 469
here then there then back here

0 posted 2004-12-02 11:38 AM



Tried And Convicted

Her trial was held
with a court of three
the judge, the jury,
and the prosecution

caller id and voicemail message
her fate was sealed
the call came in,she didn't answer
message left, didn't even know for days

husband gone before it came
she was told not to worry
five days later, comes with police
gets things, snide remarks, no answers

set to leave, she checks voicemail
and the answer is clear
twelve saved messages, two fatal
they had been saved, she had never heard them

prosecutor brought case
before the jury of one
not aware of crime or trial
she was not there, no defense

with no witness, and little evidence
the jury of one, mind already set
decision given to judge
i the jury, find her guilty as charged

judge swayed by jury and prosecution
set her sentence
full extent of law, enforced immediately
DEATH

waiting on death row
she will appeal of course
no chance even to defend
presents her case, defense of one

the calls came in, the message left
she had not answered fatal calls
four days they sat,she was already gone
changed message and checked for new

the answer there as to what was wrong
assumptions made, no real answer
choices made, and left alone
asking why, why what did i do

her guilt was proven in
assumption only
he didn't need anything more
his choices justified

she had begged him not to go,
pleaded with him please stay
the test she passed
the judgement failed

govenors appeal findings
no witness, clearly poor evidence
not informed so defense denied
stay of execution granted, but still dying

unfair and injust
her anger hot and seething
waiting to spew
needs to be heard

stay of execution granted but still alone
maybe judge jury and prosecution could learn from:
1. innocent until proven guilty
2. judge not, least you be judged
3. you reap what you sow
4. judges who live in glass houses should not throw
stones

JoAnne Burt
12/04
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© Copyright 2004 Joanne Owen - All Rights Reserved
Little_Spyro
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since 2000-01-09
Posts 659
San Diego, CA, USA
1 posted 2004-12-03 01:12 AM


Such harshness, and so real... I hope a much brighter future awaits the judged, and that the sentence is happiness, soon to come...

Little Spyro T. Dragon

"Staying true to yourself and your ideals in spite of a world that says you shouldn't even EXIST... That's what I think it means to be a dragon."
-KF

Broken_Winged_Angel
Senior Member
since 2000-04-06
Posts 994
Small Town, Somewhere
2 posted 2004-12-14 07:42 PM


Judge not, least ye be judged..... how true.  And your words *sighs* I do hope you find what you're looking for in life.

Your time is here.  Take one last look at it, then never come back.  This part of your life is already over...

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