We signed the "Petition Removed" petition!
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As the cousin of Keith West, I am prejudice about this matter. I do not want to see Tiffany Ann Basset have any contact with Lily. First, and most important it could have a negative impact on Lily by going to jail to see her mother. Lily, should not have any impression that jail is a good thing. Second, Tiffany Ann Basset lost her rights to Lily when she committed her crime. She had a choice, Keith did not. As an American Citizen I do believe in the justice system and do believe that a person is innocent until proven guilty. In this matter, I think it would be better to postpone the visitation hearing until after the MURDER trial is complete. Thank you for your time in this matter. Stanley Jordan
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This women SHOULD NOT have the right to see her child. Her rights were taken from her when she pulled the trigger on her child's father!!!
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HiI'm Keith West mother I wish to thank each and every one of you that signed this petition.I sure hope tomorrow that it will help. Again thank you all so much.I miss my son so much and Lily is a God sent from heaven. A Loving mother whom will never see her son again until they meet in heaven tks.
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Parental rights should be taken away as the life of this person was with no second thought of the person involved.
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Lily was a baby when (this woman) murdered her daddy. Therefore, she does not know (this woman) as her mother and should never be forced by anyone to visit or get to know a stranger in jail. Lily is a precious little girl and deserves to be with Joe & Rhonda so that she will have a happy, loving family to take care of her. This woman gave up her rights as a mother and should not be allowed to see Lily.
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For the betterment of the child please not only forbid visitation but consider severing her parental rights upon her conviction.
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Please give Lily a little more time to heal before she is subjected to a jail.
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Any justice system which would allow such a cold blooded "person" to have contact with an innocent child is itself committing an injustice.
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I do not feel that such a person should be allowed contact or influence over an innocent life, for that matter, splitting custody between the families does not seem in the childs best interest as she will be raised with conflicting sides which could damage her psychologically. Ms. Bassett's family apparently did not do a fair job of raising their child(ren), why would the courts entrust them with the right or responsibility of raising Lily? Grandparents rights be damned (in this case), what is important is the rights and welfare of the child.
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If this woman could commit murder and walk away from it-It is absolutely inappropriate that Lily grows up in that psychological environment at all. Keith is dead forever, Lily's father was taken from her life forever. She is dangerous to the child. Remember this when deciding any visitation with this woman.
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This is the signature of the father of Keith West and Grandfather of Lily West. Please do not suscept my Grandaughter to the trauma of visiting the person who killed her father.
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I think she should not get to visit herchild. It's not fair for her to be able to see her because Lily isn't able to see her dad. Ms. Bassett should have thought of all of this before she decided to make those actions. She should have to live with the same suffering that Mr. West's family and friends have to go through.
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THIS SHOULD NOT EVEN BE A CONSIDERATION>
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Lily has lost her Father, I lost my Best Friend, his siblings lost their Brother, his parents lost their son...Lily's Mother should not get to be with Lily...she took that right from Keith. Lily needs to be able to be with her family that does love her. How could any Mother that loves her Daughter take her Father from her? If it was/is important to her, why would she wait until NOW to try and see her? Kelli MARIE. One of Keith West's Biggest Fans!
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Lily should not be forced to go and visit the woman who killed her daddy! Jail is such a nasty and bad environment for such a precious little girl!
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The best place for Lily is with Joe and Rhonda. There is no sense in confusing her. She should not be able to see her at ALL!!!!
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Lily is the sweetest little girl in the world and I think that her mother should have no visitation rights. She lost that right the day she took her father away from her! Rhonda and Joe Mingin should have complete and total custody. They are caring people that love Lily to pieces!
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What benefit would visitation serve? This mother murdered this child's father. This child's life is forever changed. She should not be allowed to have any influence in this child's life. It is my hope that visitation rights will not be granted and the family can begin the healing process and surround this child with lots of love and support.
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I agree, she should not be allowed to see her daughter
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i agree that the child should be placed with her aunt and not the child mothers family. She will have more a stabled life with her Aunt
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Any woman that would kill the father of their child had no respect for the child then and am sure she has none for her now I don't feel that she deserves to have any contact wirh the child
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SHE THE MOTHER OF THIS CHILD TOOK AWAY HER FATHER WICH LOVED HER VERY MUCH AND BECAUSE OF HER MOTHER SHE DOES NOT HAVE A FATHER IN HER LIFE. I KNOW WITH ALL OF MY HEART THAT THE FAMILY OF MR. WEST DESERVES TO HAVE ALL RIGHT TO THE CHILD IN EVERY WAY. THEY ARE TEACHING HER THE RIGHT WAY TO BECOME A LITTLE GIRL AND VERY MUCH LOVE HER WITH ALL OF THERE HEARTS. SHE IS REALLY LEARNING FROM THEM AND SHE IS BEING WELL TAKEN CARE OF BY THE SISTER OF MR. WEST. SHE NEEDS TO STAY IN A STABLE HOME IN WHICH SHE WILL HAVE WITH MR. WEST SISTER AND HER HUSBAND. PLEASE HELP THIS LITTLE GIRL GROW UP WITH A STABLE FAMILY LIFE AND NOT BE WITH HER MOTHERS FAMILY AT ALL.
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I think growing up knowing your father killed your mother is enough of a burden, to be subjected to visting with a killer (father) is more than anyone should endure.
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i don't think she deserves to see her child!
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This mother has no right to see this child. She gave up this right when she commited this crime. Of course, if she hasn't been tried then she hasn't been found guilty yet. Still she shouldn't be allowed to visit the little girl until the after the trial.
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To even consider her to have any contact with that child is just out of this world. I sometimes wonder about are judicial system. There shouldn't even be a hearing she should just be told flat out NO!!!!!
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To the Honorable Court, I am currently an active private attorney in Jacksonville, Florida. I was a Public Defender in Pinellas County and then Duval County in the late 1970's through the mid 1980's. I was the Staff Attorney for the Guardian Ad Litem Program in Duval County, Florida. Having participated in both sides of the issues in similar cases, I believe that the court must look at what is in the best interest of the child, not only now, but in the future. When one parent has been accused of murdering the other parent, I fail to see how visitation rights at this time will be in the best interest of the child. Although I know and support the proposition that the law presumes one innocent until proven guilty, one must put the child's interest first at this time. To expose a child to this situation via visitation, pending the trial and outcome in the murder case, would potentially expose this child to needless mental grief and anguish. The interest of the child must come first. I encourage this Honorable Court to not permit limitation rights at this time. Sincerely yours, Teresa H. Ellis, Esquire
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