While making a round of phone calls to Illinois members to raise fax money this weekend, I called Linda Shelton. I was blown away by that call. And that hardly ever happens to me.
I will post more on her tomorrow. But suffice to say, she has been fighting corruption in Cook County for 15 years. 13 of which she has been disabled.
She has been found in contempt , and jailed, fraudulently. While helping so many indigent people over the years.
She needs our help. And DESERVES IT .
For now I'll just post the links to her incredible sites. Man! has she got the dirt on Illinois corruption. Especially judges.
https://cookcountyjudges.wordpress.com/
https://cookcountyjail.wordpress.com/2015/03/15/stand-up-in-support-of-t...
Tue, 05/19/2015 - 00:51
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Linda Shelton
Next hearing on case 12 CR 22504 is June 17, room 502 at 10 am then instanter when motion for substitution of judge denied to room 506 2600 S California, Chicago, IL
Information pulled from the second link.
Yet SA Alvarez is charging me with felony aggravated battery to an officer for, in a courtroom, allegedly “touching an officer’s ear” with no injury. This brings a sentence of 3-14 years in prison if convicted. Yet, the State through the court disability coordinator knew before the court date that I have multiple physical disabilities and use a walker (including balance issues so when I’m push I reach out and grab with my hands to try and steady myself) as well as that I have post-traumatic-stress disorder due to being beaten by police. I gave her a letter from my psychiatrist who treated me with PTSD that states that I “misperceive ongoing events” if the PTSD flashbacks are triggered, that I cower and try to protect myself with my arms waving around my head! The courtroom sheriff staff purposely grabbed and pushed me inducing a flashback, then failed to “stand back” and give me time to “recover my mental equilibrium” and become aware of where I was, as recommended by my physician in this letter. The sheriff staff and judge knew this before court – purposely triggered a flashback and therefore knew I could not have conscious intent to “harm” and officer or make”insulting or provoking contact”. As this alleged crime would be a misdemeanor, since the “victim” was an officer, the SA raised the charge to a felony!!!
This was a violation of federal law as the court was REQUIRED to accommodate my disabilities as I requested and listen to my doctor’s letter.
PLEASE STAND UP FOR ME IN COURT AND SHOW YOUR OUTRAGE AT THIS KIND OF CONDUCT BY THE SHERIFF STAFF AND STATES ATTORNEY!