[Blind-rollers] unfortunate ending of my court case

[Maureen Pranghofer]

Hi
I'm so sorry things turned out that way.  Unfortunately I know from personal 
experience involving a law suite for a totally different matter that lawyers 
are very good at twisting things around at the last minute.  I would pursue 
any organizations working to elp women who have experienced violence as I 
think that is the kind of recovery work you need to put this behind you. 
Also I'd perhaps check out any self defense classes for blind people.
I went to a seminar on this once at BLind Inc. after I lost my vision and 
was thinking that "Oh being in a chair I can't do anything,"  But they 
helped me to understand that I can use my chair for defense.  And, honestly, 
I find the best thing is just praying for protection before I go out and 
believing the Lord will protect me.
Just my 2 cents.
Maureen


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From: Criminal Justice Major Extraordinaire via Blind-rollers
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 11:55 AM
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Subject: [Blind-rollers] unfortunate ending of my court case

Hi, all,
I wanted to write and update on the turn out of the court case last Tuesday.
As the subject line says it all, it didn't end the way my DA Lisa Jones and 
I were hoping it to be.
It was decided at the last minute that the guy who attacked me wasn't the 
right person upon not enough evidence.
Basicly, he walked away scotch free while I'm left here to feel all the 
flashbacks from the beginning.
I found this out yesterday evening and now, I'm not sure if IO can trust 
anyone too much anymore.
I waited a year for this and this is how the outcome is given and a last 
minute decision as I called unexceptable.
Just last wednesday when Odie and I were out and about doing errands, I had 
someone have the nerve to approach me without identifying himself on top of 
telling me to give him my cane to help me.
I didn't fall through with that and backed away from him with my power 
wheelchair.
The guy still wouldn't back off and I found myself frozen with fear not to 
be able to say, leave me alone or anything else of the sort.
Odie clearly made himself known as he stood in front of my wheelchair, 
telling the space violator to back off and leave.
I was wanting to have a fresh start to put all of this behind me, and 
unfortunately, it's not happening.
I know CCDC is allied with NFBCO, but I can't afford to meet with their 
lawyer, Scott LaBarre.
He charges possible around $100.00.
Another organization I was thinking of contacting to see if they could help 
me find ways to recover after the incident is VDI (Violence Domesticated 
Initiative.
I really want to move on from this stuff, but am not sure or how.
If anyone has any ideas, they would be greatly appreciated.
I'm considering filing a complaint with the US department of Justice and if 
I can't get anywhere from there, then I'm considered to be no other than a 
failure.
*Sad*
Bibi and MAR son Odie
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