Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Donnie, Thanks for letting us know. Gene > > Hey folks, > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole in > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > Send letters to: > > Raven Kazen, Director > TDCJ Victims Services Division > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > for your help!!! > > Donnie Stone > > > ************** Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Hey folks, Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole in less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from County to TDC less than a week ago. Send letters to: Raven Kazen, Director TDCJ Victims Services Division 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 Austin, TX 78757-1032 RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for your help!!! Donnie Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Donnie, First, I'm happy you are well. I will write the letter and pass your request on to all in my circle. Larry > > Hey folks, > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole in > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > Send letters to: > > Raven Kazen, Director > TDCJ Victims Services Division > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > for your help!!! > > Donnie Stone > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 Many, many thanks, Larry! Donnie > > > > Hey folks, > > > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole > in > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here > is > > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > > > Send letters to: > > > > Raven Kazen, Director > > TDCJ Victims Services Division > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # > 01491115, > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > > for your help!!! > > > > Donnie Stone > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Ladies and Gentlemen- This is an opportunity for us to truly stand together and speak with one voice. We as medics are confronted daily with what happened to Donnie and the results could be the same. Donnie was very fortunate that he survived; the next time the medic might not be as lucky. Help to prevent a next time. This was a medic injured in the line of duty and no other public safety group would stand still for this 'justice' If this convicted felon is allowed to leave prison after 18 months, that only says to the world how we are valued. Prove to the world we are worth more and prove to the world we can be united. It doesn't matter who signs your check, the color of your shirt or the color of your patch, this effects all of us and we must stand to gether, for our protection and dignity. Nurses would not stand for this; they would be in front of the TDCJ with signs were this to happen to a nurse. Larry , RN, LP Houston Texas --------------------------------- You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I just put an e-mail into Grace - CNN. I recommend that others do the same. Maybe a bit of national exposure will help things. -MH ________________________________ From: texasems-l [texasems-l ] On Behalf Of Donnie [wdstone@...] Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 11:24 PM To: texasems-l Subject: Need your help!! Hey folks, Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole in less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from County to TDC less than a week ago. Send letters to: Raven Kazen, Director TDCJ Victims Services Division 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 Austin, TX 78757-1032 RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for your help!!! Donnie Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Why just CNN??? Tell Bill O'Reilly.? oreilly@... Also, is the District Attorney going to protest the parole? -Wes Need your help!! Hey folks, Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole in less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from County to TDC less than a week ago. Send letters to: Raven Kazen, Director TDCJ Victims Services Division 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 Austin, TX 78757-1032 RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for your help!!! Donnie Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I didn't realize that the DAs office could protest. I have an excellent relationship with several of the attorneys at the DAs office and will ask them for their help. I am sure that they will be willing to help. Thanks for all of your help...there isn't any legitimate reason why this guy should be paroled. He has only been in the TDCJ system for a week, and will be up for parole review by August. An impression needs to be made to the parole board so that they do not let him slip through the cracks. Thanks again, Donnie > > Why just CNN??? Tell Bill O'Reilly.? oreilly@... > > Also, is the District Attorney going to protest the parole? > > -Wes > > > Need your help!! > > Hey folks, > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole in > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > Send letters to: > > Raven Kazen, Director > TDCJ Victims Services Division > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > for your help!!! > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Wes has a pint on the Bill O'Reilly point like him or hate him he'd eat this up! LNM Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T Need your help!! Hey folks, Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole in less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from County to TDC less than a week ago. Send letters to: Raven Kazen, Director TDCJ Victims Services Division 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 Austin, TX 78757-1032 RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for your help!!! Donnie Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I apologize in asking - what exactly did this guy do? Obviously, there was an assault charge for attacking a paramedic. But just wondering more about the circumstances. Thanks, Don >>> Donnie 04/03/08 9:34 AM >>> I didn't realize that the DAs office could protest. I have an excellent relationship with several of the attorneys at the DAs office and will ask them for their help. I am sure that they will be willing to help. Thanks for all of your help...there isn't any legitimate reason why this guy should be paroled. He has only been in the TDCJ system for a week, and will be up for parole review by August. An impression needs to be made to the parole board so that they do not let him slip through the cracks. Thanks again, Donnie > > Why just CNN??? Tell Bill O'Reilly.? oreilly@... > > Also, is the District Attorney going to protest the parole? > > -Wes > > > Need your help!! > > Hey folks, > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole in > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > Send letters to: > > Raven Kazen, Director > TDCJ Victims Services Division > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > for your help!!! > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I know that in on County, the District Attorney often will protest a proposed parole.? You might also ask local law enforcement to do the same. -Wes Ogilvie Need your help!! > > Hey folks, > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole in > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > Send letters to: > > Raven Kazen, Director > TDCJ Victims Services Division > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > for your help!!! > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 He threw a hydraulic car jack into the path of our ambulance when we were driving about 45mph. It went through the windshield and struck my head. He confessed to the crime and was charged with Ag Assault - Deadly Weapon. The plea included dropping the " Deadly Weapon " aspect of the charge, and he was convicted of Ag Assault. While dropping the " Deadly Weapon " aspect, he has to only spend 25% of his sentence time instead of 50% with " Deadly Weapon " included in the conviction. This deal was requested by the DAs office so that we could guarentee the 7 year sentence on an 18 year old without any significant criminal history. Difficult to accept at first, but I am ok with it now. This is the biggest reason why we need to send protest letters. I know that you guys can help. Thanks! Donnie > > > > Why just CNN??? Tell Bill O'Reilly.? oreilly@ > > > > Also, is the District Attorney going to protest the parole? > > > > -Wes > > > > > > Need your help!! > > > > Hey folks, > > > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole > in > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is > > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > > > Send letters to: > > > > Raven Kazen, Director > > TDCJ Victims Services Division > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > > for your help!!! > > > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I will also ask the detective from Azle who put the case together. Thanks Wes, for the info! Donnie > > > > Why just CNN??? Tell Bill O'Reilly.? oreilly@ > > > > Also, is the District Attorney going to protest the parole? > > > > -Wes > > > > > > Need your help!! > > > > Hey folks, > > > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole > in > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is > > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > > > Send letters to: > > > > Raven Kazen, Director > > TDCJ Victims Services Division > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > > for your help!!! > > > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Sorry, I forgot to include that I had a nasty laceration on my forehead and also had a skull fracture. I had severe headches for weeks afterwards, but luckily I can say that I have not had any " long term " effects as of yet. Donnie > > > > > > Why just CNN??? Tell Bill O'Reilly.? oreilly@ > > > > > > Also, is the District Attorney going to protest the parole? > > > > > > -Wes > > > > > > > > > Need your help!! > > > > > > Hey folks, > > > > > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working > on > > > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for > parole > > in > > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here > is > > > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as > possible > > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > > > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > > > > > Send letters to: > > > > > > Raven Kazen, Director > > > TDCJ Victims Services Division > > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > > > > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # > 01491115, > > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > > > for your help!!! > > > > > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Get me the details. I'll put it on EMS1 and JEMS.com. We'll flood them with thousands of letters. From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf Of Donnie Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:54 AM To: texasems-l Subject: Re: Need your help!! He threw a hydraulic car jack into the path of our ambulance when we were driving about 45mph. It went through the windshield and struck my head. He confessed to the crime and was charged with Ag Assault - Deadly Weapon. The plea included dropping the " Deadly Weapon " aspect of the charge, and he was convicted of Ag Assault. While dropping the " Deadly Weapon " aspect, he has to only spend 25% of his sentence time instead of 50% with " Deadly Weapon " included in the conviction. This deal was requested by the DAs office so that we could guarentee the 7 year sentence on an 18 year old without any significant criminal history. Difficult to accept at first, but I am ok with it now. This is the biggest reason why we need to send protest letters. I know that you guys can help. Thanks! Donnie > > > > Why just CNN??? Tell Bill O'Reilly.? oreilly@ > > > > Also, is the District Attorney going to protest the parole? > > > > -Wes > > > > > > Need your help!! > > > > Hey folks, > > > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole > in > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is > > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > > > Send letters to: > > > > Raven Kazen, Director > > TDCJ Victims Services Division > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > > for your help!!! > > > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Thanks for the reply Donnie. I remember reading of the event now and have to say a car jack is deadly just by being swung or thrown not to mention if you combine the speed of a 45 mph truck. I hope you are okay and we all know you're feeling lucky to be alive. Your partner, I'm sure, does too. Incredible. >>> Donnie 04/03/08 9:54 AM >>> He threw a hydraulic car jack into the path of our ambulance when we were driving about 45mph. It went through the windshield and struck my head. He confessed to the crime and was charged with Ag Assault - Deadly Weapon. The plea included dropping the " Deadly Weapon " aspect of the charge, and he was convicted of Ag Assault. While dropping the " Deadly Weapon " aspect, he has to only spend 25% of his sentence time instead of 50% with " Deadly Weapon " included in the conviction. This deal was requested by the DAs office so that we could guarentee the 7 year sentence on an 18 year old without any significant criminal history. Difficult to accept at first, but I am ok with it now. This is the biggest reason why we need to send protest letters. I know that you guys can help. Thanks! Donnie > > > > Why just CNN??? Tell Bill O'Reilly.? oreilly@ > > > > Also, is the District Attorney going to protest the parole? > > > > -Wes > > > > > > Need your help!! > > > > Hey folks, > > > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole > in > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is > > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > > > Send letters to: > > > > Raven Kazen, Director > > TDCJ Victims Services Division > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > > for your help!!! > > > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Speaking as an attorney (and former prosecutor) as well as a paramedic, these sentences disgust me.? Until we get away from parole and " good time, " sentences are worthless.? It undermines confidence in our criminal justice and legal systems.? And it's why sometimes, juries get smart and sentence people to consecutive 300 year terms.? Means they'll get out next week instead of this week. -Wes Ogilvie -Attorney/Licensed Paramedic -Austin, TX Need your help!! > > > > Hey folks, > > > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working on > > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for parole > in > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here is > > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as possible > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > > > Send letters to: > > > > Raven Kazen, Director > > TDCJ Victims Services Division > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # 01491115, > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > > for your help!!! > > > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 AMEN, BROTHER WES !!! Wes Ogilvie wrote: | | | Speaking as an attorney (and former prosecutor) as well as a paramedic, | these sentences disgust me.? Until we get away from parole and " good | time, " sentences are worthless.? It undermines confidence in our | criminal justice and legal systems.? And it's why sometimes, juries get | smart and sentence people to consecutive 300 year terms.? Means they'll | get out next week instead of this week. | | -Wes Ogilvie | -Attorney/Licensed Paramedic | -Austin, TX | | Need your help!! | > > | > > Hey folks, | > > | > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working | on | > > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, | > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for | parole | > in | > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here | is | > > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as | possible | > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow | > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. | > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from | > > County to TDC less than a week ago. | > > | > > Send letters to: | > > | > > Raven Kazen, Director | > > TDCJ Victims Services Division | > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 | > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 | > > | > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # | 01491115, | > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) | > > | > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the | > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks | > > for your help!!! | > > | > > Donnie Stone | > > | > > | > > | > > | > > | > > | > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Don, What Donnie did not mention is that he was seriously injured, could easily have been killed, and spent a LONG time in the hospital and in recovery and away from his job. The scumbag who did this deserves to serve each and every day of his sentence. Please write letters. Gene Gandy, JD, LP Former District Attorney for Fannin County Texas > > I will also ask the detective from Azle who put the case together. > Thanks Wes, for the info! > > Donnie > > > > > > > > Why just CNN??? Tell Bill O'Reilly.? oreilly@ > > > > > > Also, is the District Attorney going to protest the parole? > > > > > > -Wes > > > > > > > > > Need your help!! > > > > > > Hey folks, > > > > > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working > on > > > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for > parole > > in > > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here > is > > > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as > possible > > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > > > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > > > > > Send letters to: > > > > > > Raven Kazen, Director > > > TDCJ Victims Services Division > > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > > > > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # > 01491115, > > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > > > for your help!!! > > > > > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Texas needs to go to a " real sentence " system like the feds have. In the federal system, you serve every day of your sentence minus some very slight good-time incentives. It is a far better system than Texas has. GG > > Speaking as an attorney (and former prosecutor) as well as a paramedic, > these sentences disgust me.? Until we get away from parole and " good time, " > sentences are worthless.? It undermines confidence in our criminal justice and > legal systems.? And it's why sometimes, juries get smart and sentence people to > consecutive 300 year terms.? Means they'll get out next week instead of this > week. > > -Wes Ogilvie > -Attorney/Licensed Paramedic > -Austin, TX > > Need your help!! > > > > > > Hey folks, > > > > > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year while working > on > > > an ambulance in County. The guy that assaulted me, > > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is eligible for > parole > > in > > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months in jail). Here > is > > > where I need your help...I need as many protest letters as > possible > > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we will not allow > > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks while on duty. > > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just transferred from > > > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > > > > > Send letters to: > > > > > > Raven Kazen, Director > > > TDCJ Victims Services Division > > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > > > > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, TDCJ # > 01491115, > > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # CR07-0124) > > > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more letters, the > > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks > > > for your help!!! > > > > > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 In a message dated 4/3/2008 6:40:51 P.M. Central Daylight Time, wegandy1938@... writes: Texas needs to go to a " real sentence " system like the feds have. In the federal system, you serve every day of your sentence minus some very slight good-time incentives. It is a far better system than Texas has. Ah but beware of how you word such a law. New Jersey has what they call a " Truth in Sentencing Law " that's the title of the bill and the law BUT the " truth " is if your given a sentence of X you must serve 85% and one ay NOT the whole sentence. The guy that drove his car through a Mcs killing 3 and putting another 3 in the hospital and totaling the building too boot got three concurrent 10 year sentences so since they are " concurrent " and 10 years he's eligible for parole in 8 and a half years plus a day. Try explaining that to an at the time 12 year old girl whose mom is dead! Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant LNMolino@... (Cell Phone) (Home Phone) (IFW/TFW/FSS Office) (IFW/TFW/FSS Fax) " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962) The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with unless I specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only for its stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by the original author. In a message dated 4/3/2008 6:40:51 P.M. Central Daylight Time, wegandy1938@... writes: Texas needs to go to a " real sentence " system like the feds have. In the federal system, you serve every day of your sentence minus some very slight good-time incentives. It is a far better system than Texas has. **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Done. And will go out in tomorrow's mail (just so you know, this is a big deal...I haven't bought a stamp or snailmailed anything in years! Just for you, hon! LOL!) Connie --- Donnie wrote: > Hey folks, > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year > while working on > an ambulance in County. The guy that > assaulted me, > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is > eligible for parole in > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months > in jail). Here is > where I need your help...I need as many protest > letters as possible > sent by as many people as possible to show that we > will not allow > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks > while on duty. > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just > transferred from > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > Send letters to: > > Raven Kazen, Director > TDCJ Victims Services Division > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, > TDCJ # 01491115, > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # > CR07-0124) > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more > letters, the > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any > questions. Thanks > for your help!!! > > Donnie Stone > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hey Connie, If needed, I'll send you one. I am not a fan of mailing stuff either... Thanks for your time!! Donnie > > > Hey folks, > > > > Many of you may remember when I was hurt last year > > while working on > > an ambulance in County. The guy that > > assaulted me, > > Lawson Cotton, received 7 years in TDC, but is > > eligible for parole in > > less than 6 months (for a grand total of 18 months > > in jail). Here is > > where I need your help...I need as many protest > > letters as possible > > sent by as many people as possible to show that we > > will not allow > > offenders to simply " get away " with injurying folks > > while on duty. > > He needs to stay put for a while as he was just > > transferred from > > County to TDC less than a week ago. > > > > Send letters to: > > > > Raven Kazen, Director > > TDCJ Victims Services Division > > 8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265 > > Austin, TX 78757-1032 > > > > RE: Parole Protest Letter for Lawson Cotton, > > TDCJ # 01491115, > > Aggravated Assault in County (Case # > > CR07-0124) > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. The more > > letters, the > > better. Feel free to contact me if you have any > > questions. Thanks > > for your help!!! > > > > Donnie Stone > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 The magic is always in the drafting of the law. Judges do not like mandatory sentences and neither does the criminal defense bar. However, a statute that gives a wide range of penalties but makes them absolute would fix that. I am not in favor of mandatory sentences, since there are always cases that won't fit nicely into the mold. Take California's Three Strikes law. It has resulted in some ridiculous and unfair results. But if the jury says 50 years, or the judge says 50 years, then 50 years it ought to be. GG > > > > In a message dated 4/3/2008 6:40:51 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > wegandy1938@wegandy writes: > > Texas needs to go to a " real sentence " system like the feds have. In the > federal system, you serve every day of your sentence minus some very slight > good-time incentives. It is a far better system than Texas has. > > Ah but beware of how you word such a law. New Jersey has what they call a > " Truth in Sentencing Law " that's the title of the bill and the law BUT the > " truth " is if your given a sentence of X you must serve 85% and one ay NOT > the > whole sentence. The guy that drove his car through a Mcs killing 3 and > putting another 3 in the hospital and totaling the building too boot got > three > concurrent 10 year sentences so since they are " concurrent " and 10 years > he's > eligible for parole in 8 and a half years plus a day. > > Try explaining that to an at the time 12 year old girl whose mom is dead! > > Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET > FF/NREMT-B/FSI/ FF/ > Freelance Consultant/Trainer/ Freelance Cons Freelance Consultant/Traine > > LNMolino@... > > (Cell Phone) > (Home Phone) > (IFW/TFW/FSS Office) > (IFW/TFW/FSS Fax) > > " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " > > " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds > discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962) > > The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the > author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or > organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with > unless I > specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only > for its > stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials > retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by > the > original author. > > > In a message dated 4/3/2008 6:40:51 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > wegandy1938@wegandy writes: > > Texas needs to go to a " real sentence " system like the feds have. In the > federal system, you serve every day of your sentence minus some very slight > good-time incentives. It is a far better system than Texas has. > > ************ ************<wbr>**Planning your summer road trip? Check out > AOL > (http://travel.http://travel.http://travelhttp://travehttp://travel.<whttp) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 Agreed on if they all say 50 years its 50 years and not 85% and a day Louis N. Molino, Sr., CET FF/NREMT-B/FSI/EMSI Freelance Consultant/Trainer/Author/Journalist/Fire Protection Consultant LNMolino@... (Cell Phone) (Home Phone) (IFW/TFW/FSS Office) (IFW/TFW/FSS Fax) " A Texan with a Jersey Attitude " " Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people " Eleanor Roosevelt - US diplomat & reformer (1884 - 1962) The comments contained in this E-mail are the opinions of the author and the author alone. I in no way ever intend to speak for any person or organization that I am in any way whatsoever involved or associated with unless I specifically state that I am doing so. Further this E-mail is intended only for its stated recipient and may contain private and or confidential materials retransmission is strictly prohibited unless placed in the public domain by the original author. In a message dated 4/3/2008 11:01:58 P.M. Central Daylight Time, wegandy1938@... writes: But if the jury says 50 years, or the judge says 50 years, then 50 years it ought to be. **************Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv00030000000016) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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