[nagdu] update on Minnesota Guide Dog Attack

[Marion & Martin]

Tami,
    I am not sure if victim statements from outside Minnesota are useful. 
Frankly, I have never heard of seeking victim statements from anyone else 
other than the actual victim in a given case.

Fraternally yours,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tamara Smith-Kinney" <tamara.8024 at comcast.net>
To: "'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'" 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] update on Minnesota Guide Dog Attack


> Wow!  What a mess!  I am so proud of LL for taking on this fight and for
> NAGDU for having her back!   She is showing more fortitude and raw courage
> than I can imagine handling so well myself.
>
> Are victim's impact statements from outside MN allowed or even helpful?
>
> What about VI statements from those of us who have not experienced such an
> attack and can speak only theoretically?
>
> My best wishes are with her and her pup and with the PTBs in NAGDU who are
> working with her to see this through to a successful conclusion!
>
> Tami Smith-Kinney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
> Of Marion & Martin
> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 3:18 AM
> To: NAGDU List
> Subject: [nagdu] update on Minnesota Guide Dog Attack
>
>
> Dear All,
>    You may remember the story that was circulated through this list a
> couple of months ago about a woman who kicked a guide dog at a WalMart.
> After reading the story, I contacted Lolly Lijewski to see what assistance
> NAGDU could be for her. Here is an update on the issue.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
> For those who are interested in following the story, or in attending the
> upcoming hearing for Victoreen Madison, the woman who assaulted Brook, my
> Seeing Eye Dog, the hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, at 
> 8:30.
> The location is 401 4th Avenue in Minneapolis, room 141.
>
>
>  If you plan to attend, there are some things to know:
>
>  It is very possible she won't come.
>
>  The authorities will likely give her until 11 or 12 o'clock to show up.
> This means it's a "hurry up and wait," scenario.
>
>  There will be other cases that are scheduled to be heard that morning as
> well.
>
>  If she doesn't come, a "bench warrant," will be issued for her.  This
> means that if she commits any crimes in the future, she can be brought in 
> on
> this charge, but the police will not go knocking on her door. 
> Additionally,
> if she is on probation for any past crimes, she can be brought in to face
> this charge.
>
>
>
>  I will have the opportunity to make a "victim's impact statement," which 
> I
> plan to do.
>
>
>
>  Other service dog handlers can also submit victim's impact statements to
> the City Attorney's office.  They will pass them on to the judge who is
> scheduled to handle the case.  Some judges take these statements into
> account, and some don't, when handing down a sentence.
>
>
>
>  I asked the City Attorney to ask for community service in this case, if
> Ms. Madison shows any remorse for her action.
>
>
>
>  Ms. Madison will be assigned a public defender.
>
>
>
>  If she comes to the hearing on the 19, and pleads guilty, the judge will
> pass down a sentence at that time.  If she shows up, but pleads innocent,
> there will be a trial.
>
>
>
>  If you are interested in submitting a victim's impact statement, please
> reply to me at lijewski_6 at q.com and I will pass on the information on 
> where
> to send it.
>
>
>
>  Thank you for your interest, and your support!
>
>
>
>  Lolly and Brook
>
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