Longtimelurker
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14 years ago @ YourCT.com - Norwalk Court\'s All-F... · 0 replies · +1 points
How do D and I have our voices heard in a nonbiased forum? We did not commit any of the crimes we were charged with.I had been applying for jobs and now cannot with the court case as it seems everyone reads the police log and 4 Merritt Street is a deterrant in itself. Both D and I were appointed Public Defenders. Until our next court date in September, WHAT DO WE DO TO ASSURE THAT OUR RIGHTS ARE UPHELD AND OUR STATEMENTS ARE TAKEN? PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
14 years ago @ YourCT.com - Norwalk Court\'s All-F... · 0 replies · +1 points
D and I arrived at the appointed time. The Sargeant- very polite- said to come back closer to 4-4:30. We did so. We were then told that there would be no meeting and that our statements would not be taken. Apparently he had been over-ruled. I am still not sure why they did not want to know what we had to say. They kept a copy of the complaint, though I doubt it went to Internal Affairs.
14 years ago @ YourCT.com - Norwalk Court\'s All-F... · 0 replies · +1 points
14 years ago @ YourCT.com - Norwalk Court\'s All-F... · 0 replies · +1 points
Instead, we returned Tuesday around 3, when the arresting officer was said to be present. We waited. Something had changed drastically. Now OUR STATEMENTS WERE NOT WANTED. The officer said he had given us a break with the PTA, but, "when I see you around town, things will be very different the next time."
14 years ago @ YourCT.com - Norwalk Court\'s All-F... · 0 replies · +1 points
Talking to the officers, I asked one why we were not read our rights- after all, I was questioned about X's money and about the phone. I was told "THAT ONLY HAPPENS ON TELEVISION." Finally, we were let go. The next AM I had a huge bruise on my thigh, with a red circle matching the end of the cane in the center. The Norwalk Clinic sent me to the Norwalk Police station to report I had been assaulted and to have pictures taken. A very nice female officer took pictures.
Now, the incident involving X,D and I had occurred Sunday evening. The bruise manifested itself Monday Morning.
14 years ago @ YourCT.com - Norwalk Court\'s All-F... · 0 replies · +1 points
Once at the station, we were processed. When I tried to tell my side of the story, i was told I would have to spend the night in the police station if I did not discontinue speaking. Meanwhile, the officers were going through a book listing crimes and discussing which ones to add. I'd initially been told it appeared a larceny had taken place. Robbery, assault and conspiracy were added on. However,we were let go PTA, so some clients at the shelter perceived us as "snitches."
14 years ago @ YourCT.com - Norwalk Court\'s All-F... · 0 replies · +1 points
When the police arrived, I felt initial relief. However, it became apparent that they had taken X's side already. X was given a form on which to make a complaint. D and I were handcuffed and put in separate vehicles. Our versions were not solicited. Once in the squad car, the officer talked to X and came over to me and said " X says if you give him hi $20.00 back, he will not press charges." I told the officer I had $20.00 but that it did not belong to X. So X proceeded to write his complaint.
14 years ago @ YourCT.com - Norwalk Court\'s All-F... · 0 replies · +1 points
14 years ago @ YourCT.com - Norwalk Court\'s All-F... · 0 replies · +1 points
X returned his attention to my purse and grabbed the interior one- just bought for my by a friend H. He broke the handles then grabbed for the exterior- HOBO bag (guaranteed not to rip for 30 years.) D and I worked desperatedly to pry his fingers off of my purse, but X seemed to have the strength of 10 men and would NOT let go.
14 years ago @ YourCT.com - Norwalk Court\'s All-F... · 0 replies · +1 points
Without warning, he became enraged and threatening. He lifted his cane above his head (I was sitting on the curb with a friend) and said "I am going to crack your skull and kill you!" (his exact words) He brought the cane down forcefully; I was lucky to dodge it or I would probably have sustained traumatic brain injury. He whaled on me more with the cane, then struck my thigh with so much force, the next morning one could see the outline of the circle the cane made, in red, surrounded by a huge bruise.