Free Sharon E. Duttle / End the Corruption in New Mexico
- van: Allison Zepeda
- ontvanger: To the Senators and State Representatives’ of the State of New Mexico
This is a petition to request an investigation into the case of Sharon E. Duttle in Dona Ana County, New Mexico.
She is Innocent
The Animal Cruelty Taskforce along with the local D.A. used power to perverse the judicial system. There has been a gross negligence and distortion of the truth in her case. From the initial raid on her property and throughout her trial, there have been flaws and discrepancies with the D.A. and the Animal Cruelty Taskforce in their rabid pursuit of this case. There is question of the Public Defenders ability to handle such a case and they proved ineffectual, defunct, and completely incompetent in the representation of her defense.
Her case is not a rarity; there have been numerous other cases and complaints involving the Animal Cruelty Taskforce which have led to civil rights lawsuits including ours. In Sharon E. Duttles' case there has been a gross perversion of the judicial system stripping her of her innocence, robbing her of her constitutional rights as an individual and leading to her conviction.
I have known this woman and her sons for 35 years and this conviction is insane! She has loved and cared for animals' everyday of her life. She has been terrorized for five years and because she spoke up, she is now facing 25 years in prison for something she is innocent of doing.
Together we can bring attention to the corruption of the Animal Cruelty Task Force in New Mexico. These individuals destroy lives, families, and healthy animals. The cover-ups’, lies and judicial abuse must stop! The "GOOD OL BOY" system rules…this MUST change! Lives are on the line!
Investigate the actions of the Animal Cruelty Task Force in New Mexico
To gain signatures to pettion the State of New Mexico to investigate corruption if the Animal Cruelty Task Force and free Sharon Duttle.
We are some of the friends and family of Sharon Duttle that have known her for decades. She is innocent.
"No Justice In Las Cruces
In a June 15, 2012 column I described a scenario in which Republicans could enjoy a landslide 367 to 171 victory in the Electoral College that is an embarrassment and disgrace to the state of New Mexico and to the nation.
Ms. Duttle cared for animals at her home, showering them with the love and devotion approximating a doting parent. Nevertheless, the busybody “animal welfare” enforcement folks decided the animals were not properly licensed and allegedly were abused and used for dog fighting. She was charged with over a dozen felonies.
I investigated the case and consulted with Ms. Duttle, whose due process rights and Fourth Amendment rights were not foremost on the minds of the police when they raided her property and intimidated her into surrendering her animals. Ms. Duttle, though had no luck with lawyers and her case has dragged through the court for years (it is still pending).
Ms. Duttle’s reputation was assailed in the New Mexico media. Animal abuse is universally despised and to be falsely labeled with such a badge of infamy saddened her, as she strived to provide excellent care for her animals who were, for all purposes, robbed from her.
Ms. Duttle sued the police who are tormenting her and had to do so while her criminal case was pending so that time limits would not expire. That case is still pending, as is her criminal matter. However, the system struck back at her with a vengeance.
Her lawyer abandoned her when funds ran dry. During this time, Ms. Duttle has been released on recognizance. The court supposedly instructed her to get another lawyer. When time passed, and she had no lawyer, they issued a warrant for her arrest. When she turned herself in, she was simply dumped in a cell and forgotten about, and not even brought before a judge.
She tried to represent herself but was told none of her pleadings would be accepted and that she needed a lawyer. This is totally unconstitutional as people have the right to represent themselves.
Her son has repeatedly sought to get her a public defender, but to no avail, and no funds are available for a private lawyer. Ms. Duttle states she never received notice of a hearing of revocation of her bonds but the prosecutors and a judge held one in her absence.
So Sharon Duttle rots in jail.
The writer called the governor’s office. Nobody called back.
The writer contacted the New Mexico ACLU. No response.
The writer contacted several newspapers and TV stations in New Mexico. No response.
The writer contacted the House Judiciary Committee in Santa Fe, no response.
The writer called the court and the jail. No response.
All that takes for evil to succeed is for good men, and women, to do nothing. Apparently, we activists have our work cut out for us.
David Grossack is founder of the Citizens Justice Association, a nonprofit charitable organization that challenges legal and government abuse and trains pro-se litigants. Mr. Grossack also serves general counsel to National Writer’s Syndicate.
To learn more, visit e-legalclinic.com and citizensjustice.com."
Originally published here:http://www.nationalwriterssyndicate.com/content/view/2896/2/no-justice-in-las-cruces/
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