Hearing date (MINE)

[gripper]

Well, folks;Friday the 20th, 1130 am I have my "show cause" hearing in Ayer District court.Rika and Brasshammer have some of the details. What my attorney and I are hopiung is that we can convince the clerk-magistrate not to grant the application for a criminal complaint against me.He actually told me(not that it matters in the end) that the only reason this action against me was taken, or that it has gone as far as it has is due to the personal hostility that the Chief has for me.The complaint is frivolous, we are hoping we can kill it Friday. The hard part here is due to the nature of the working relationship between the court and the PD;ie the "public trust" position they hold and the presumption of trustworthiness they are supposed to hold.
Oh well...if I catch all of this hassle doing nothing but going to work maybe I should look into a life of crime :nyah:

[krept]

Good luck, bud. Are there any prior cases where such applications weren't granted? That'd be a good place to start.

[Wylycoyte]

Sorry that you're having to put up with that kind of BS. Good luck.

[Aslan]

here's hoping for a favorable outcome in this mess!

:devil:

[RIKA]

Prayers and good thoughts for you Gripper.

RIKA

[gripper]

I believe that in the majority of cases, such applications are granted as a matter of "working courtesy"...on th eother hand, most of the hearings do not have the person the complaint is to be drawn against doing anything but biting their nails , holding their breath and awaiting notification.So who knows? we're hoping that being there and trying to contest the other side's version of the facts can reveal the frivoulous nature of this.
It not any fun, but I'll hold off before deciding whether or not to make life as interesting for them as they have for me.
Thanks to all for keeping me in your prayers;I hope that when I relocate it won't be after a conviction.

[Coyote]

Good luck dude.

[Mad Mike]

Gods speed to you sir...

[gripper]

Thanks Mike!
Does anyone here think the magistrate would get the wrong idea if I referred to th ehief of Police , as "That @sshole in the gold braid"??

[Aslan]

be respectful - let the other guy blow his cool. Respect the position, not the man. It could make all the difference in the world, or it could make no difference at all - but why take chances?

:devil:

[brass hammer]

and, i'd like to ADD! have a close shave/hair-cut!!! when yer' STANDIN' before the MAN!,,[AS FELLOW-SHIP into the 'LODGE-OF-THE-IRON-SPINE' demands it]

W.T.F.?,,BROTHER??? you, as well as EVERYBODY-ELSE sure the '****' knows what a LIFE OF CRIME LEADS TO! :headbang:

the 'tow-truck' drivin' thinkin' WILL NOT "BRASS YOUR ASS THROUGH" on this BRO! [and maybe thats 'why' it's such a mother-****er] :nope:

signed, yer' FRIEND, wayne.

[tuna]

Good luck to you from a fellow inmate of the commiewealth

[gripper]

Thank you one and all;here's to hoping tomorrow brings me some breathing space.
Interestingly enough,I learned two tings today.1)The pharmacy finally admitted to my attorney that there is NO surveillance tape. 2) The police are STILL refusing to allow my attorney to review the audiotape of the interview.
This may be an approach to have the clerk/magistrate realize the frivolous and vindictive nature of this action against me.
Either way,when I get the slack in the rope,I'll move to NH in the short term;longer term? Hot and dry sounds VERY good right about now.

[Rich Z]

Good luck, man. If a state is not to your liking, move. All I can say is that I am glad as hell that I got out of Maryland when I did. They would burn me at the stake for the types of guns I now have that the liberals there feel faint from just looking at them.

[gripper]

To be honest;I think that whatver feelings the chief has for or against gun ownership by non-cops are secondary to the animus he has for me. I stood up to him in the past(successfully).When the licensing review board over ruled him and had him re-issue my LTC,I did not think it was anything but him thinking the state required him to try and shaft me, and me doing what the legislative ammendments(CH150 to the acts of 2004) allowed for.
Apparently this guy took it a LOT more personal than I did;this is a good example of him and the pumped -up pussy that interviewed me making their own action.PLus,I think that since he has been trying for a bigger piece of the state and federal crime bill money,they've been trying to inflate their duty logs and arrest stats.In the end ,all that it shows me is that although I did not think I had any enemies since moving into this town, I definitely do not have any real friends who reside there.

[gripper]

Well, at 1215 today they granted the application for a criminal complaint of assault&battery against me. My attorney is 99% certainthat we will win in a trial,but I was hoping that we could put this to bed today. I will be served by mail with a trial date some time over the next week.
I said nothing during the hearing, my attorney was there, the one witness and a police Sgt. previously unknown to me. On the upside, I had a glanc eat some of the plainclothes guys they had on tap ,and made a mental note for future reference. In th emean time I'll just get ready to go to trial.

[RIKA]

Oh crud. The worst possible news. I am so sorry; if you beat this thing get the hell out of Mass.

RIKA

[gripper]

Yeah Rika, it's bad...but not over.Hopefully my attorney was not just blowing smoke when he expressed confidence to me RE going to trial. I WAS hoping it'd be over today, but these people are ludicrous.I guess I'll be checking my mailbozx on a regular basis, get that hearing date and go to court.

[brass hammer]

well, FRIEND! i'm not 'hip' to all the pertinant 'INFO' [about yer' "case"],,,but i could get you a 'IN'
runnin' 'heavy-hook' recovery.[semi's/roll-overs/married to the FRICKIN' phone!] right down here in 'T' town,,,, pulling [40k] a year.

[gripper]

Thanks 'Hammer! I just have to wait for an arraignment date;my attorney tells me that 1)If we go to trial its 99% that we win, and 2)On that date he hopes to get in on a pre-trial conference.He did confirm to me that the only one that is pushing this is the police chief...one way or another I WILL have to find an appropriate way to deal with him.If I get cleared ,I am thinking a civil action.

[Mad Mike]

Any updates yet? Hopeing for the best outcome...

[gripper]

Hey ,Mike...No,i am still waiting to receive service by mail notifying me of an arraignment date.When that happens, we( my attorney &I)gotta either get a pre-trial conference,or go to town in a trial. He is psitive about it;says we have a 99% chance of winning.But he also thought we could get the charges tossed at the show cause hearing back on the 20th.In th emean time,I just go on working,running with my dog and trying to stay positive.
Its kind of hard,because I am getting a serious hate-on for these people,badged and otherwise.

[gripper]

Just received my arraignment date. March 29, 2006,0830AM. Which means they will get arround to me eventually.

[RIKA]

Keep the faith Gripper. You have friends here.

RIKA

[gripper]

Thanks Rika...its been a trying week.Labs at the VA on Tuesday.I wasn't going to work yesterday( we're trying toreduce oT at work),but we've had some staffing troubles;they asked me to come in to cover the shift.A littgle short handed,but I am pretty good at multi-tasking...or at least prioritizing.
I look at it this way: Karma speeds up on some people.For good and bad.

[krept]

Exactly what Rika said.

AZ's a much better state anyways... it sounds like you are used to the heat (bad joke, I know) but there are a lot more options for affordable living out here. There is definitely more... how should I say it... respect for privacy here.

[gripper]

No lie,Krept,. Since 2002 its been interesting. I go to a job interview in July '02, and in October I'm locked up in Worcester County for a few months pending a "dangerousness hearing" and trial date. I get found not guilty andthe complainant drops deaD(No one to sue) Insult to injury;while locked up, they towed my car with my seven day pill organizer in it ( blood and bone marrow disease);than would not contact the VA to confirm my need of them for several dayssince the doctor was on vacation and "it was not their job".Meanwhile the ADA was trying to get me to sign a confession to something I did not do,and adding pressure by keeping me in J-Block(Worcester County,WEst Bolyston),otherwise known as 'gang country",especially during the 200%overcapacity that fall to coincide with the DA(Conte)'s bid to pump up his arrest/conviction stats for the election.I get out from undert that;eventually, the FLRB tells the Chief of police where I live to renew my LTC;that he was wrong to deny renewal. Now thatweak punk sees an opportunity to dirty me up.So,yes;you could say I'm used to the heat
when (hopefully) I get cleared on this;I am definitely not staying where I am.If I catch all of this $hit basically doing nothing but working and keeping to myself,I may be tempted entirely too much to change my luck by engaging the "Karmic Accelerator" on a few people,badge or no badge;and THAT is something I'm trying to avoid.
Funny thing is;I have a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice.On and off I had sought employmentas an LEO.I never was either a "cop groupie", or a "cop hater" .But now the best I can say about those where I live is that most(not all) are beneath contempt.
So yeah,before seeing if I can still break cheekbones on short notice becomes a good idea;I definitely gotta get the hell out of this puddle of a state.

[krept]

wow man, that's some hard stuff to swallow. Still, at least from what I gather, it's not yet to the point that I'd turn into a one man heat seeking missle if you know what I mean.

In all honesty, it sounds like you'd be a lot more tuned in with private investigation and bail bond enforcement. There should be some good opportunities in the southwest and with your CJ degree you can speak the LE language, which should come in really handy in either area. Just some thoughts... I'd keep squeaky clean with both hands on the wheel and leave that place in the rearview mirror.

cheers

[BigEd63]

.. I'd keep squeaky clean with both hands on the wheel and leave that place in the rearview mirror.

cheers


I agree, I'd unass that area as fast as I could.

Sometime I'd like to visit Lexington and Concord. Then leave ASAP before I get tempted to want to repeat history. :uzi:

[brass hammer]

keep-it cool BROTHER!,,,,[all the 'cops/badges] are YOUNGER THAN U.S.!
[feel-free to USE that! in a MUSIC-VERSE]

but with the BEANERS/'****in' RAG-HEADED-ALLAH-"SKULL-****S" it really DON'T MATTER MUCH!,,,,,,[hell, i kin' arm/set 'you' in NUMERIOUS IRON-SPINE
AFFILIATES!,,,,INTERNATIONALLY!!! :roflmao1: :wavey:

[RIKA]

Like the guys said, just get free of the charge and then get out of Mass. Hope things clear up soon.

RIKA

[gripper]

Thanks all!...OK I'm cool with this, no worries.

[gripper]

This morning I had my arraignment;my pre-trial hearing date is May 10th,0900.Someone go light a candle for me.

[krept]

keeping you in my thoughts bud.

couldn't you have had your atty enter your plea for you and skip the whole arraignment deal?

[gripper]

Not here in the Commonwealth....what the pumped up pussies with badges and the fat one in the white shirt eseem to think is that by dragging it out and putting me thru the whole dance;somehow I'll take a plea just to get i tover with....they don't know me very well.And YES;assumming I'm cleared I AM going to pursue this matter in civil court afterwards.Funny thing is,besdies May 10th being my pre-trial conference date,its ALSO my Mom's 73 birthday.
If it goes good;you'll hear from me.If not;about me.

[RIKA]

Candles are lit. Good thoughts and prayers.

RIKA

[gripper]

Thanks Rika.

[brass hammer]

BROTHER! ,FOR YOU ARE ALREADY 'BLESSED'!,,,just accept.



:wavey:

[gripper]

Thanks Brasshammer.I figure either I get cleared completely,or I have a lot of fun going out the door.

[GBullet]

gripper, will say a prayer for you. Let us know the outcome as soon as you can.

Regardless of how it goes, you can keep calm by reminding yourself that you can appeal and/or sue.

[glynn]

Anti gun, or anti autorifle or anti handgun states should be completely devoid of gun people. Why give such pos's even ONE of your tax dollars, when you could easily be living someplace that's a lot less repressive. There's only ONE reason for the anti-gun sentiment. They KNOW you might shoot them over what they INTEND to do to you.

[gripper]

Thanks GBullet...BTW,if and when I am cleared...."Let the litigation Begin!!!"oh yes,I am going to make these folks a special project.Can't sue the chief individually except for special circumstances,but sue the town and the slectman start wondering why their guy is costing them so much.Like i said;I don't take pleas,drop a bite or back off from a fight.And yes ,this one is going to hurt.

[Aslan]

Actually, if you can show bias on the part of the Chief or demonstrate a personal vendetta against you, you may be able to go after him as an individual - check with your lawyer.

Go Get 'em!


:devil:

[gripper]

Now there's a thought.....all I'd have to do is get entered into the proceedings excerpts transcripted from earlier proceedings,the old judicialk review hearing back in '99,and the most recent stuff;like his attempts to use things I was found(and proven!) not guilty of already....not to mention the incorrect info in another court system(where I never was!).....problem is :the Commonwealth's fireams law almost expects a Chiefs biases to be encouraged("to be issued subjet to the interpretation of the issuing authority").Its a good path though.one I'd love to follow.Sendero quemado!

[gripper]

Well.I had my pre-trial conference today.I go back for motions on July 7,and trial on July 10.WTH,eventually I will get cleared of this crap.

[RIKA]

Damn court proceedings seem to take forever. Best wishes. I know you won't give up.

RIKA

[gripper]

Thanks Rika! WTH,i made it through the proceedings(so far!) without telling either a cop(one in particular) or an officer of the court to bleep off.I'll have to see how July turns out.

[BigEd63]

Fight it tooth and nail but keep your cool so you can win and ditch that AO.

[gripper]

No lie...although I will stay just long enough when I am cleared to force the Chef to re-issue my LTC,do some filings and THEN relocate most ricky-tik!! :nyah:

[GBullet]

gripper,

As soon as you're cleared of that mess and are ready to relocate, let me know what kind of job you are seeking. If I can help you find "happy job hunting grounds", I will.

[gripper]

Thankyou GBUllet!I will take you upon it.There are some seriously decent people on this board.Good to get balance from the other end I keep encountering

[andy]

yeah, when I got violated on parole in 98, possession of a whole box of 22lr ammo, ohmigod, I had some $100 bills saftey pinned to my underwear. marshall missed them in a search. Later, the judge asked me if I had money, I told him yes, he said "where", I told him, and marshall got embarrased-pissed about it. So, when I went back to Sangoman cty jail, they tossed me in with all the blacks for the weekend. When they came back Monday, they got to see a video of me teaching the bangers karate. So they threw me in solitary, which was MUCH better, actually, than normal jail. :-) Pissants are the same all over.

[RIKA]

yeah, when I got violated on parole in 98,

Stop right there! I can't stand any more true confessions but I'm glad you had fun.

RIKA :D

[gripper]

Andy,oddly enough ;back in '02,while I was locked up in Worcester County (West Bolyston) for a few months awaiting my "dangerousness hearing",I did not have any inmate problems.I did not live in Worcester;no local beefs follwed me in. The only scrap I had was on the van ride in thru the main gate;guy chained told me I looked "like a cop"...apparently.there was both a state trooper(in PC) awaiting charges of armed robberiies(oxycontin),and a county co in for sexual assaault(on an inmate at Concord-they hid HIM in the system)...but anyhow the inmates had a better info net than some of the staff-they were hawk-eyed trying to see anyone they did not know.No prpoblems for me;I kept bu,pimg in to either people I was in the Army with(two inmates,1 CO)or people I knew from jobs(process serving,security ) in the outlying cities(Fitchburg,Leomonster)...talk about reunions....anyhow,I am kind of low key....I don't give ground,but I tend to fade into the background in certain settings.Wierd thing was,the white guys heard me talking with an illegal in my crappy ,rusty GI Spanish&thought I was some kind of Mexican(dark white guy with tattoos),other folks who did not know me saw the different types who did know me and figured I was some kind of go-between or freelance type.Me; I just kept my mouth shut and my eyes open until I got cleared (March 2003).
Apparently ,my local chief LEO thinks that I 'got away" with something;my accuser died (long term prescription drug problems)...when his denial of renewal on my lTC got overturned by the fLRB last August,he must of taken it personal.I gues I should start.

[gripper]

Well,I'm back in court on July 7 and 10.The 7th is moti0ns(most likely nothing of note happens.Slim chance of dismissal). The 10th is trial.Fun for the whole family.

[RIKA]

Good thoughts for you as always.

RIKA

[gripper]

Thanks, Rika.I think the matter will either be resolved favorably,or get more interesting.

[DaRkWoLf]

As always, best wishes that you get through this with a positive result.

[gripper]

Thanks DW....you're good people.

[gripper]

Just heard from my attorney(cell call at work)...no motions will be filed by us;so no need to go to court Friday. I still gotta go to trial on mOnday though.All the marbles.....

[RIKA]

Still good thoughts and best wishes.

RIKA

[gripper]

Thanks Rika...the way they threw this brick at me its not a question of the fact,but how they interpret them.no room for a motion to dismiss;so we gotta go to trial.

[brass hammer]

well,'GRIPPER',,,good-luck!,,[and I really DON'T know yer'case/the CHARGES levied agin' YOU!,,,,but there will be a "fine .45 automatic" STASHED IN THE
****TER"!,,[,it's yer' call!]



:roflmao1: :beer:


:wavey:

[Aslan]

good luck bro. Hope all this is finally cleared up and put to bed.

:devil:

[gripper]

Thanks Brass,Thanks Aslan...anytime between now and Monday,I should know more..45 in the ****ter??Gotta appreciate the offer,but I'm more of a "stomp&stab" sort in crowds.

[gripper]

I just heard from my lawyer.They want $500.00 to drop charges/end prosecution tonight. He's taking them the money and we go to court Monday to show it to the judge. 99% he takes it. i had a feeling about these people....

[Kpdpipes]

I just heard from my lawyer.They want $500.00 to drop charges/end prosecution tonight. He's taking them the money and we go to court Monday to show it to the judge. 99% he takes it. i had a feeling about these people....

Good for you Grip, Thank god, even though i do work with some Bozo's i dont have to deal with the idiots you have to up there..i've known a lot of Ma Municipals over the years..and i can't say many impressed me much.

[gripper]

Thanks!! I never thought I'd be referring to OTHER people as "low class" or"trash",but thats definitely the vibe I get from the complainats...talked to their friends and thought theycould go to court and "hit the lottery"...I guess they thought that since i have a job that I have"assets"...for crying out loud,I work for a security company;and not even much of a high end company.We just have to show the agreement to the judge and hope he doesn't see a glaring need to disallow it.Than I got to see about getting back my LTC and relocating quick (NH).
I've been pretty stressed out since this started. I 'm relieved that this may be over.And I'm pissed that I don't get a piece of them somehow.Much as I know it is not gong to happen,I'd deary love some "quality time " with one or two of these "Ma .municipals" that were involved.

[Terry G]

Gripper, I missed the whole show. What was this about? It seems odd to me that a big problem, like this seems to be, would be settled for $500.00.

[gripper]

Terry,the case is(hopefully,WAS) screwy.Back in November,I was asked by my mother to stop at a pharmacy in Pepperell to pick up her prescriptions and drop them off with her before Iwent back to work.She was in between surgeries for heart problems(complicated by diabetes).In the line, in front:was a young woman and a little kid.He'd grab bottles and throw them,try to open them etc.She'd do the "no" thing and take the item away,etc.Right after this happened again,it was her turn at the counter.She leans her hands/arms on th ecounter to talk to the clerk.The kid steps back a little,more or less between by boot toes. He winds up and hits her a good jolt in between her cheeks,losses his balance and starts falling forward and down. I drop my left hand and catch him ,draw him back on to his heels;and say "Don't hit your Mom"..."Guys don't hit girls" and let go.All of this took less than a few seconds.They finish and leave,I go forward ;sign for th emeds and leave.
NOvember 5,I'm in Reviere MA,at Club Lido with co-workers for the fights(MMA).I get garbled cell phone messages from my house RE PD queries.I'm clueless.
I play phonetag with thePD for a few days,no one is telling me anything;only that "Officer Kandow" wants to speak with me RE something ,but he was not available.
nov 8,I get called at work by Kandow;he wants to know if I could talk with him before the end of his shift(2330). I get out of work usually at 2300, but my relief was going to be early that night . So I call my father-he'd wanted help moving a junk car to the salvage yard -and tell him to meet me at the PD.
I get interviewed;he wants to know what happened in the phamrmacy.I did not do anything wrong. I shouyld have simply not cooperated ;but I did not know they were trying to put me into something.I recounted that day in the pharmacy;told him to review the surveillance tape. He claims there was no tape,but what I said was coroberated. A week later,I'm notified by mail to turn in my LTC,and disposess myself of all fireams/ammo etc,since they've deemed me "unsuitable"...by reason of being investigated leading to a charge of "assaulting a 5 year old boy in Brook's pharmacy".
The young woman was the baby sitter.The local police chief and I have personal issues between us,he tried to deny renewal of my LTC;I fought him and got him overturned by the FLRB last July.Basically,this whole thing was them pumping the case up to try and burn me.

[GBullet]

Gripper, I sure am glad to hear that this whole mess will soon go away.

[brass hammer]

me TOO!,,,so [from what i'v' gleaned]IT is SIMPLE/TOTAL BULL-****![much like
GOVERMENT?],,, AND TO think'... I'D offer to to HULP you-out!!!,,,,[INDEED] :dgrin:

[gripper]

Thanks! Now I am just waiting confirmation from my attorney that they took the money.He hasn't got a weekend contact number,so i'm here at work (more OT)alitle bit on edge.

[Terry G]

This case should never have been pursued by the DA. But when you explain the bad blood, I'm not surprised. The $500.00 thing bother's me. Who are you paying it to? It is a case of dropping the charges, correct? Not pleading to a lesser charge? That can come back to bite you hard.

[krept]

hope it all worked out. Did you have to file a motion to dismiss?

[gripper]

Case against me was dismissed at 10:20am today.I'm only staying ahere I'm at long enough to get my LTC reinstated (judicial review hearing,comming up soon)and then;di di! I definitely have a bullseye on the back of my head with these people.
The police prosecutor,and the interviewing/responding officer where there-I thought they were going to freak when the case was dismissed.NH is definitely in my near future;in the mean time I colntinue to vary my route home from work each night....too much temptation for both them and me.

[DaRkWoLf]

Case against me was dismissed at 10:20am today.I'm only staying ahere I'm at long enough to get my LTC reinstated (judicial review hearing,comming up soon)and then;di di! I definitely have a bullseye on the back of my head with these people.
The police prosecutor,and the interviewing/responding officer where there-I thought they were going to freak when the case was dismissed.NH is definitely in my near future;in the mean time I colntinue to vary my route home from work each night....too much temptation for both them and me.

Congrats on getting this stuff dropped.

Stay safe and get out ASAP.

[gripper]

No;on Friday night my attorney met with the complainants. They took a $500.00 check to drop prosecution.I guess they wanted beer moneyt and a little smoke....I dunno. If it was a REAL assault,$500 would not even give me pause for thought-I'd want a scalp nailed to the wall.This got a signed statement from them dropping the prosecution-THAT was what my attorney handed to the judge this morning.Case dismissed;no charge,no prosecution. No more indictment.Next step-judicial review;petition has already been submitted by my attorney.That review hearing will be comming up-that is how I get my LTC back.
What I finally fugured out ,a few years after moving into this town;is that the Pepperell PD likes to make their own action-gotta generate activity for the shift logs....my perspective is such since I had lived in more than a few "downscale urban areas".Funny thing;some of the city cops I knew would be collecting and legbreraking for someone if they were not badged...yet they were decent pros-they were not "softies"-they'd kill you if they had to ;or bust you up if it was warranted;but they did not play"can we get HIM??" jus to see if they could.

[gripper]

NO problem there DW...I'll keep this address just as long as I HAVE to .now I gotta find somewhere in Nashua NH that will let me have a dog.one of the good things aboout Pepperell is the fenced in yard-no sweat about neighbors having a phobic reaction to an elderly Doberman in her dotage running around.

[RIKA]

Grip, congratulations; good things do happen. From this day on you will have a target on your back from the cops and they will do anything to nail you. Like the others said, please get out ASAP.

RIKA

[gripper]

Thanks Rika...I still can't figure out half of why they got so much "love" for me...basically I go to work.I go home to sleep &walk my dog...oh yeah;and on occasion run with her in Pepperell if I don't feel like going to the gym....real outlaw stuff,huh??
I found out a bit more in the last 9 months...the Chief HATED being overturned on the LTC re-issuance issue.Combine that with the fact that I was locke dup on false charges in Worcester a few years back (2002-2003) before getting found not guilty.Because the complainant against me died afterwards(natural progression of long term prescription opiate abuse/addiction)and he got the idea that I "got away with it".This,despite the fact that the orgiginal responding officer in the Worcester matter testified on my behalf at the FLRB hearing in Chelsea, Ma. last summer.
Well I gfuess that proves KDPIPES right in that there are decent cops;there just seems to be a concentration of @ssholes where I'm at these days.

[gripper]

Had my licensing petion hearing(petition for judicial review) today to start the process of trying to get back my LTC.No ruling yet,but it does not look promising.We had a "visiting " judge-one filling in for the summer schedule.Basically the judge let the Chief use as reasoning for my "unsuitability" the charges aginst me (2002 to 2005),.Ironically,he ahd just told someone in the preceing case;that "This is America....innocent until found guilty"...and then proceeded to alllow the Chief to cite cases with no convictions.Its not over,butI am tired of this.
Oh,and th eicing on the cake.I am suspended at work for checking the mail and reading the news/current events on this forum and others-they are worried about "perceptions"I am not fired;I go see the district manager tomorrow.My account manager pulled for me(long time,reliable,professional,etc etc.)so who knos?It might work out.But I amay not be posting for a bit.ALl here feel free to contact me through my personal email-when i get to the library or something;I will check in.

[RIKA]

Seems like bad things keep coming your way Gripper. All of us here are pulling for you. Hoping that you get yourself and your lovely Dobie into friendly territory very quickly.

Best

RIKA

[KIDGLOCK]

I think it's time to move .

[gripper]

Still no ruling from the district court...if they don't apply common sense;I'll set up a hearing in the Syaye Office (FLRB) again.They overturned the chief before(last summer0.RE my job;I found out the following:L
Someone from the school bypassed my account manager and went straight to District Management.From ther it flowed downhill.Suspiciously,when I was leaving DM last Thursday;his parting question was "What is the chief of police's name in your town?"I can't prove a thing but I think I know who made a call to someone at the school and started the whole "comfort issue" thing.Thats OK,I'll work it out.
I check in with DM tomorrow to find out if and where I work next.In the mean time;I went to another interview Monday.
hanks for all of your prayers and support.BTW,the dog still lets me back in the house.Hell,she likes seeing more of me.

[gripper]

Ruling issued today. No suprise,the judge sided with the chief. Monday I talk to the attorney to figure out next step . My case is unusual-the FLRB already overturned the Chefh.Charges weree brought against me and after 8.5 months;dismissed. No conviction,yet I am "unsuitable".Over in Lawrence Ma;Iraqui Veteran D. Cotnoir was found "not guilty" on the charges resulting from his defensive shooting;yet the Chief there just revoked HIS LTC....it looks like the Chiefs in this state are trying to nullify any relief that CH 150 granted from the existing gun law(Ch180).
As far as my job goes,I talk to the guy that ruyns the floaters this afternoon.Hopefully he is not going to just offer me unnacceptable options in the hope that I just go away.

[BigEd63]

Gripper by the sound of the terms account manager and floater you sound kind'a like you work for a security company like I did.

[T. Daves]

Sounds to me that Mass. is full of a--holes in charge and bigger a--holes who want to be. Moving would be your best bet, after you get found "suitable" again. Lots of luck.

[BigEd63]

Gripper- Ever try and contact the Rutherford Institute? They might be able to provide some help. They are kinda like a conservative counterpart to the ACLU.

[gripper]

Thanks, BigEd...oh,amd yes;I work(/) for a security company.So far.....

[gripper]

Sorry for the typo,I meant for there to be a ? in the ( )....hopefully they are not going to use the old "at will employee' heading to cut their overhead(my payroll) and hold up the "comfort level" issue as a fig leaf.
I am goin to have to appeal the District court's ruling.I am not convicted ;yet I am ":unsuitable".The FLRB could grant relief if I was declared unsuitable for a conviction that was not disqualifying before the implementation of Ch 1809,but soimehow cannot help me now that the case against me was dismissed.WTH,It was nice to be a citizen again for a few months.

[gripper]

Well,so far;I am being sent back and forth between the clerk of court's office at District;and the clerk at Superior.Each seems to think that the other is the venue;yet neither is sure.oh,and there is a time limit to appeal-they aren't certain if it is 10 days or 30.Cost? Maybe someone who knows will be back tomorrow.
What hurts,is that a guy up in Portsmouth NH wants to hire me on at the shipyard sight.I was about to move into NH back in November right before I got the letter from the chief revoking my lTC.I HAD money to move;but the court and legal cost of the past several months cleaned me out ...it feels like 2002 again.
on the other hand,I just got called by the Boston based office of a company that needs a site supervisor in Billerica ,Ma.I have to try and get there tomorrow by 3:00pm.Gonna be a busy day.
So ,how about that hot weather?....

[krept]

Dang, that really sucks. Indeed, add to it that the heat wave is hitting and it doesn't make a good mix. Hang in there! I guess all of this will just make freedom that much sweeter when you do leave the occupied zone.

[gripper]

Yeah Krept,its a wierd state.There is no clear remedy if you are NOT convicted of anything;but have been accused in the past.In a perfect world;I'd get some quality time with that special civil servant outside of anyone's juristiction;but unfortunately it ain't a perfect world.I think I will crash the nexr town meeting just for giggles some night ;maybe bust his balls in that setting.Be a lot of fun if he escalates.....nah,I am going to do it somehow in the legal fashion.He is a rotten ,pice of work;but he's the piece of work with a badge.I can't look at the guy without wanting to hit him until something breaks,though.