D's take on the day was pretty healthy. We spoke as soon as we could. He'd spent about 4 hours in jail. He felt calm and strong. He laid on the cell bench and thought for quite a while. It had been a long day.
His initial meeting of Sharon's attourney ("Atty") was brief but interesting. D felt his behaviour to be less than professional. D had been around many attourneys in family court. The following is transcribed as I understood it. D may correct it when he reads this Blog entry.
#1...D approached the clerk/motions co-ordinator desk to let them know that he was there for his motion hearing (where they would most likely send them in to have a case conference). Atty stepped up as well and requested today's motion be adjourned (stall tactic most likely). D asserted that he was not in agreement and wanted to be seen by a Standby Judge today and dispense (do away with) the Case Conference altogether.
(A case conference is the informal meeting between the parties, their lawyers (if they are represented) and a judge). Nothing would be accomplished at a case conference and more time would be wasted. They were sent to the next desk.
#2...D and Atty were at the next clerk/motions co-ordinator desk to state that the parties were here and D asked to go before a Standby Judge. D had been informed earlier that he would be handcuffed after speaking to the clerk. The clerk asked that D's court files be picked up from the back counter on the main floor. D stated he'd be glad to get them but that he would be in handcuffs within a few minutes. The clerk then turned to Atty and he refused. He stated, "You're the moving party (D) so you go get them." The clerk actually commented to Atty, "Are you serious? You are not going to pick up the file? Is that what you are saying?" This went back and forth a few times before Atty finally accepted the file requisition form from the clerk in order to go retrieve the files. He would never look D in the eye from the moment their paths crossed.
#3...D was walking away from the clerk desk and knew he'd be handcuffed. He asked Steve to take some pictures of it. He was also shackled. I am not certain he was expecting that. Steve did get one great photo. There was some protest and inquisition (from Sheriffs) about whether he was taking pictures or not. Steve fired back a rebuttal or two and then let it go as he had gotten the photograph. I was so proud that he had the courage to stand up and as a sovereign being at that moment! D walked into the courtroom to face the judge. Sheriffs on either side of him.
#4...During the hearing D had to correct Atty a few times as his information was not accurate. D noticed Atty looking back at Sharon during one of these "redirections of information" with a puzzled look on his face...almost as if to let her know that he was not pleased at having been misinformed.
#5...D felt that he had represented himself well, he was asked to get specific documents together (sworn financials, tax returns letter from the IRS etc.), he had to promise to appear at a later date, the judge expressed that he was not going to be reading through the file today and advised D to get an attourney.
#6...D was taken to jail where he chatted with the officers about sports and other topics. He stated they were very pleasant. Approximately 4 hours later he was released!
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