My story is not earth shattering news, or anything that will solve the world’s problems, but this is life shattering to me. Last year (2009), my son was on his way home for Thanksgiving. He was pulled over by a State Trooper for swerving (it was late at night and he was getting sleepy). The State Trooper ran his plates and told him there was a warrant for his arrest, sworn out in 2008, in Missouri. The State Trooper looked at the description that was given and he told my son, he did not fit the description. The State Trooper told my son to let his wife drive and he did. My son did not think anymore about it because he has never been to a place called Cassville, Missouri. Last Thursday (8-19-10) he was pulled over for no seat belt ( he lives in Alabama).The policeman ran his plates and told him there was a warrant for his arrest, sworn out in 2008, in Missouri and he was taken to jail. They got in contact with the District Attorney in Missouri, and he said they have my son on camera, taking money out of some man’s account that lives there. We have asked for a copy of the tape, and they have not sent it. We have asked that a picture be sent to the prosecuting attorney in Missouri to prove this is not my son, and it hasn’t been done. He has been sitting in jail in Athens, Alabama for almost a week, and no one seems to want to get to the truth. He has a friend that is a real estate lawyer that is trying to help him, but he is not versed in criminal law. He has called the prosecuting attorney in Missouri to try and find out what is going on, but he will not return his calls. His incarceration is eventually going to cause him to lose his job. He just started a small janitorial business, and he is losing money and may lose more contracts if this is not resolved soon. I am a single parent living from paycheck to paycheck, and I can’t afford a high powered attorney to help us. He is my only child, and it is just killing my soul, that I am helpless in this matter. I have lost almost ten pounds since his incarceration. I can’t eat or sleep. If any of you have children, I am sure you understand what I am going through. I have never asked anyone for help in my life, because I have always been an independent woman and a very private person. I hate having to put my business before the world, but maybe this is the only way I can get some justice for my son, by shining the light on the people that are, in my opinion, treating him unjustly.. His wife is not allowed to see him or call him and I have not been able to talk to him either. I just don’t understand how he can be detained without any explanation; I feel his rights are being violated. He has agreed to be extradited to Missouri so he can at least make bail and get this straightened out. They are dragging their feet on that. I am at my whit’s end, and I need help. I am hoping some of you may be a lawyer or know a lawyer that would be willing to take my case. I don’t have a lot of money, but I will be willing to pay what I can. I am using this forum, because I feel it will reach a broader audience than I can reach on my own. I am also open to any suggestions that anyone might have. Some of you are probably saying, well this happens every day, why should I care? Just stop for a moment and put yourself in my shoes, what would you do? May God Bless you all and thanks for your time.
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