I've found it hard lately to believe that deeds done are deeds dead and gone. I dont want to be another guy crying about his bad luck, I dont want to put down the legal system, I just want to say my piece here, for it may be my last.
I went to prison in 2005 for selling drugs, I'm not giving you any excuses, don't worry. I got out, the state of Kentucky, in its infinate wisdom said I was rehabilitated, so in October they let me go. While I was locked up my wife found her needs far out wieghed her devotion to me, so we got a divorce, and she got custody of my boywonder. Child support was set, and the bill began to pile up.
Now, its been roughly 9 weeks since my return to the land of the living and I just found out that I have a warrant out for non-payment of support, the thing is this warrant is from Sept. 2006, I was already locked up and they served this on me there. The Judge, back then, told me to do 60 days for it, pay attention here, I was locked up, I couldn't pay, but I had to do those 60 days anyway, no big, I was doing time, put it on, I didn't care.
Somewhere, somehow, some paperwork has gone missing so I am once again a wanted man, and to top it off its for $860, thats crazy, they will put me back in prison because I haven't paid support, but I was in prison so I couldn't pay.
Now understand, I don't feel I deserve this, but I can take the time, it's my son. He has to lose his daddy again, and not for anything I've done, but because THEY think it best for him.
I'm a decent man, I have my faults, but I'm clean, and I'm sane, and I want to be productive, settle down and have the white picket fence kinda life.
This hurts so bad. My momma dont need this, its Christmas, and I'm going back to then pin a week away from it. My daddy actually shook my hand Saturday, said he was proud of me. Guys it aint right. I've loved all of you guys on thoughts, in the short time i've been here you made me feel I belonged. Thank you.
Posted by tonyrayhutchison on 2007-12-17 21:36:09 | Rating: | Views: 112
The judicial system is designed as a revolving door that cultivates a no win predicament for those who have broken the law, serve their allotted time and recognize their mistake and seeks to move forward but once the bait has been bit, the hook keep snapping the individual back into the clutches of the system that many times makes it difficult for the individual to change and become a productive citizen. I believe in redemption of people and never look upon anyone as disposable. It is time the system become smart on crime because the tough mentality is not working but only serve to make it almost impossible for someone to change who truly sincerely wishes to change. The laws on the books are necessary and good in order to have a society of order. The problem comes in when the laws suspends common sense for if a person is incarcerated and the court is fully aware of this, how can you expect that individual to pay that amount? A more humane method need to be implemented for it is in the best interest of society to encourage an individual to change and not to impede this process by setting up road blocks making the possiblity of change almost impossible. I have strong views on this subject and I had a teacher that was a Judge in family court and she confessed that she thought that situation such as you describe is unfair but her hands were tied because the federal government will cut off funds if the Judges did not comply to these types of stipulation. I am of the conviction that justice can only be born out of mercy and judgment and if one of these elements are missing, the system fails to administers justice. I will keep you in my prayers and hope that in spite of this, you will turn your life around. Let him without sin - cast the first stone and I pray that somehow and someway God will intervene on your behalf. You are in my prayers.
If the worst happens Tony, we will all still be here on your return.
is there no authority that you can talk to about the mistake that has been made? there must be something you can do honey
we will miss you so much. i've only known you a few days but you have made a real impact here xxxxx
the thing is, I can pay the 860(if I had it) and stay out, but then they issue a warrant next month for the back support, since sept 06, I was locked up! I couldn't pay. I pay what I can now, but the state wants the arearage now! Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a decent job as a convicted drug dealer? sorry to rant, thank you guys so much for your concern
Hey Tony.
You sound like a decent guy.
Surely there should be someone who can help you.
Like you said, you was locked up so how could you pay.
This does not sound like your fault.
We will all be here for you no matter what.xx
Unfortunatly, you are paying for others' mistakes. I have first hand experience with this stuff, I would go pay it and go before the judge with a job, any job, mcdonald's will do, ask the judge to give you time to be wage attached, they will take a little more every week for arrears, the judge should understand, but start paying what you can now...or else it looks like you are just another dead beat dad...ya know?
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