Post by Z on Feb 6, 2012 15:09:14 GMT -5
Feb. 7, 2012
Mr Glenn Hess, State Attorney Office
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
421 Magnolia Avenue
POB 1089
Panama City, Florida 32401
Taxpayers Complaint About Waste of Resources
Dear Mr. Hess:
Recently your office undertook the prosecution of a Randy Martin for 3 supposed Felony charges.
I followed the case from its start using the Bay County media. I also forwarded to Ms. Tracy Smith a 1 1/2 page letter detailing my single contact with the allegedly injured Mr Jimmy Smith. I thought that my summary of that single contact might be of interest to your attorney.
I have only encountered Jimmy Smith once in July last year, and I have never met Martin. My opinion of Smith was expressed in my letter to your attorney.
Frankly, I was amazed that your office would continue with this matter. It was never a case that should have gone forward and it does your office and your attorney Ms Tracy Smith, no credit. I am appalled that you would waste scarce taxpayer dollars on this matter. I am positive that when your office had time to review the case you had come to the conclusion that it should not proceed, yet you did take it to trial and that smacks of damn poor judgment and you and Ms Smith should be ashamed of yourselves for this totally unnecessary prosecution.
I understand that prior to trial you had offered one Misdemeanor in place of the 3 consolidated Felony charges, as someone who is familiar with the criminal justice system this makes it very clear that your office had no faith at all in your case. At this point it should have been dropped.
You sir and your Ms Smith are a grave disappointment to me as a Bay County homeowner and a native Floridian.
Sincerely,
Bill Harris
cc: Tracy Smith
(Note: 1 paragraph has been redacted from this letters publication.)
Mr Glenn Hess, State Attorney Office
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
421 Magnolia Avenue
POB 1089
Panama City, Florida 32401
Taxpayers Complaint About Waste of Resources
Dear Mr. Hess:
Recently your office undertook the prosecution of a Randy Martin for 3 supposed Felony charges.
I followed the case from its start using the Bay County media. I also forwarded to Ms. Tracy Smith a 1 1/2 page letter detailing my single contact with the allegedly injured Mr Jimmy Smith. I thought that my summary of that single contact might be of interest to your attorney.
I have only encountered Jimmy Smith once in July last year, and I have never met Martin. My opinion of Smith was expressed in my letter to your attorney.
Frankly, I was amazed that your office would continue with this matter. It was never a case that should have gone forward and it does your office and your attorney Ms Tracy Smith, no credit. I am appalled that you would waste scarce taxpayer dollars on this matter. I am positive that when your office had time to review the case you had come to the conclusion that it should not proceed, yet you did take it to trial and that smacks of damn poor judgment and you and Ms Smith should be ashamed of yourselves for this totally unnecessary prosecution.
I understand that prior to trial you had offered one Misdemeanor in place of the 3 consolidated Felony charges, as someone who is familiar with the criminal justice system this makes it very clear that your office had no faith at all in your case. At this point it should have been dropped.
You sir and your Ms Smith are a grave disappointment to me as a Bay County homeowner and a native Floridian.
Sincerely,
Bill Harris
cc: Tracy Smith
(Note: 1 paragraph has been redacted from this letters publication.)
