Jami went to court this morning and the child abuse charge was dropped and she was given a fifty dollar fine for the driving under suspension and I went to get her out of jail and they told me that there was still a hold on her for the blasted child support. I contacted her attorney and he said that the child support went though a different court, civil court, I think, and that she would need a different court appointed attorney to take care of that for her. He said that he would help us get it all together Monday.
No one bothered to tell Jami that there was a hold on her so she sat in the jail all day waiting for me to pick her up until she called at five and I had to break it to her that she wasn't getting out. It was one of the most horrible things I have ever had to do. One of the most heartbreaking. She was so bewildered and shocked and then so very very sad. I could hardly think of what to say to get her to hang in there and hope a while longer. She sounded defeated until I mentioned trying to get her a PR bond. Then there was a tiny spark of hope that I pray will keep her through the long weekend we have ahead. I told her to call all through the weekend and she said that she would.
I am praying for a miracle but I doubt very much she will be out to see her children when they come to town next week. Their first visit and I doubt there will be another any time soon.
I hope to be able to do something to get Jami out. First I have to get her an attorney. Then try to get her a PR bond, if not that, a bond reduction, and get a court date set. I need to check with child support to find out if by chance John has been docked for any of the child support he owes Jami in the last three years and maybe there is some money there for Jami's. Her five hundred dollars in bond money at Sarpy County was forfeited today for some reason so that is gone.
OK. One good thing. The child abuse charge getting dropped. Jami plead guilty to it at first this morning but the judge didn't accept her plea because he felt the charge was wrong. He explained that she might never get her children back if the charge stuck or even be able to keep any future children. She was still going to plea guilty to get it all over with but then the judge decided to just drop the charge.
I just have to preserve her for the long run now. Keep her going until she can see that there is still hope and time for all her dreams. This is likely the hardest night she has ever spent in jail. But she has lived through much worse nights! She is my daughter. She is a fighter. I just have to keep her fighting through the darkness and do all I can to bring her light.
I will fight for my daughter with all my might.
No one bothered to tell Jami that there was a hold on her so she sat in the jail all day waiting for me to pick her up until she called at five and I had to break it to her that she wasn't getting out. It was one of the most horrible things I have ever had to do. One of the most heartbreaking. She was so bewildered and shocked and then so very very sad. I could hardly think of what to say to get her to hang in there and hope a while longer. She sounded defeated until I mentioned trying to get her a PR bond. Then there was a tiny spark of hope that I pray will keep her through the long weekend we have ahead. I told her to call all through the weekend and she said that she would.
I am praying for a miracle but I doubt very much she will be out to see her children when they come to town next week. Their first visit and I doubt there will be another any time soon.
I hope to be able to do something to get Jami out. First I have to get her an attorney. Then try to get her a PR bond, if not that, a bond reduction, and get a court date set. I need to check with child support to find out if by chance John has been docked for any of the child support he owes Jami in the last three years and maybe there is some money there for Jami's. Her five hundred dollars in bond money at Sarpy County was forfeited today for some reason so that is gone.
OK. One good thing. The child abuse charge getting dropped. Jami plead guilty to it at first this morning but the judge didn't accept her plea because he felt the charge was wrong. He explained that she might never get her children back if the charge stuck or even be able to keep any future children. She was still going to plea guilty to get it all over with but then the judge decided to just drop the charge.
I just have to preserve her for the long run now. Keep her going until she can see that there is still hope and time for all her dreams. This is likely the hardest night she has ever spent in jail. But she has lived through much worse nights! She is my daughter. She is a fighter. I just have to keep her fighting through the darkness and do all I can to bring her light.
I will fight for my daughter with all my might.
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