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Anon 11/17/2011 8:43:00 PM
"Case may end Andrew Thomas' career"
http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2011/09/13/20110913andrew-thomas-disciplinary-hearing-begins.html
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Delawarewc 09/11/2011 11:11:00 AM
I just reread this case ofCourtney Bisbee and begun to wonder how much changed hands. Thomas for campaign money, the judge because he was waiting to retired, people in SPD for new cars to carry out Scott will, and the conviction of Courntey to further his warchest or resume to move politticial futher to his goal. Help me get girl on the street and send Thomas and RICO tribe to jail..
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anon 02/10/2011 4:26:00 AM
Courtney Bisbee's Bench Trial law firm:
Many of us believe Phillips got only a slap on the wrist by the Bar. They have destroyed many innocent lives with their tactics and lack of ethics. If a doctor or nurse had the slightest impropriety, they would end up in prison with the rush to judgment in these cases. It's time for lawyers to have to face the same standards as a doctor or nurse.
(Phillips & Associates) Lawyer in TV ads to be suspended for 6 months
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/12/17/20101217phillips1217.html
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12/24/2010 2:01:00 AM
No matter how innocent someone actually is, it is in his or her best interest to exercise the right to consult/have present an attorney when questioned by police. Also, my thought re: prosecutors and politicians that repeatedly boast how tough he is on crime, seeks high-end of sentencing guidelines, etc., are the ones that are the most likely to egregious misconduct like what happened here.
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Free Courtney Bisbee now!! 12/07/2010 12:00:00 AM
"Investigator to recommend disbarment in Thomas ethics case"
http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2010/12/06/20101206andrew-thomas-discipline-arizona-supreme-court.html
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Free Courtney Bisbee 10/16/2010 3:48:00 AM
Former Deputy County Attorney "Lisa Aubuchon Wanted "Hundreds" of Teens Interviewed During Dale Fushek Case, Probe Transcript Reveals"
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2010/10/lisa_aubuchon_wanted_thousands.php
excerpt:
"And the first section is the part about -- where she states that if these teenagers weren't cooperative, that we should consider subpoenaing them to the grand jury," Stribling said, describing how the office was trying to find out how many minors Fushek had potentially abused. "She was suggesting that, if we couldn't get people to just come and tell us, that we could possibly subpoena them to the grand jury. And, as I pointed out, that would have been hundreds of people."
Earlier in the conversation, as mentioned, Stribling had said it was "thousands." We hear it was about 1,500, but don't have a copy of Aubuchon's memo to verify the number.
The very notion of trying to interview that many people, just to ask them if they knew anything, seems to have sprung from an unhinged mind. That simply isn't the way it's done in this country -- or possibly any country."
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Gene 05/25/2010 2:49:00 AM
I'm not sure who you are John, and what you have to do with any of this. I'm the boy's father & trust me, I didn't get paid from anybody & Nik was never asked to do anything he didn't want to do. Where did you get that grudge against the Tilley's? You must be writing on behalf of scott bisbee. He's the only one to gain from any of this. When you have the right friends in high places, you can set up the pins & when the timing is just right, rrroooollllllll the ball & see what falls eh? This scam smelled from day one.
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Maricopa County-Out of Control 05/24/2010 5:15:00 PM
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2010/05/gary_donahoe_files_claim_for_4.php
excerpt:
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Gary Donahoe filed a $4.75 million claim against the county for alleged abuse of power by former County Attorney Andrew Thomas and Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
As our post about Thomas and Donahoe from yesterday explained, the abuse appears to be quite real. Donahoe was charged by Thomas with three felonies, including bribery, despite the inability of Thomas to explain what Donahoe had done.
A probable cause statement attached to the criminal complaint in December was a near word-for-word copy of a complaint letter about Donahoe sent a week before to the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct by Arpaio's chief deputy, David Hendershott. When asked at a news conference to explain himself, Thomas stammered and asked for the media to help him explain it, adding that Arizona's bribery law could be interpreted very broadly.
Thomas, now running for state attorney general, refuses to discuss the matter.
Michael Manning, Donahoe's lawyer, writes in the chilling (though flowery) notice of claim that Donahoe's reputation has been "irreversibly tarnished."
Watch videos on You Tube by Alison Hicks, Producer - filmed recently.
YouTube - Lawyer on Arpaio's jails deaths of detainees prt.2
http://www.youtube.com/user/BackSPINmovies#p/u/5/7cRckt8Yzow
BackSPIN Interviews-Michael Manning Part 2 - Stories from Maricopa County and Beyond
From: BackSPINmovies | May 17, 2010 | 40 views
Phoenix attorney Michael Manning discusses some of the corruption and abuse of power issues happening in Maricopa County
On May 22, 2010, at 6:43 PM, camille tilley wrote:
Hello, update from Maricopa County
People need to inform themselves on the reign of terror we are living under in Maricopa County, where we find our lives shredded. Alison Hicks was a single mom with a young daughter, working as a tennis pro here in AZ, when a Arpaio's Swat team came after her. She has worked years to get her film together which has been turned into a series. She hired an LA crew. She lives in Michigan now but flew here to interview and film. Michael Manning best describes the abuse of power, but the other videos are also compelling. If he isn't stopped, it's coming your way!
YouTube - Lawyer speaking on his lawsuits won against Sheriff Arpaio
http://www.youtube.com/user/BackSPINmovies
BackSPIN Interviews-Michael Manning Part 1 - Stories from Maricopa County and Beyond
From: BackSPINmovies | May 17, 2010 | 246 views
Phoenix attorney Michael Manning discusses some of the corruption and abuse of power issues happening in Maricopa County
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Who has credibility in Maricop 05/24/2010 5:01:00 PM
Arizona Attorney for Criminal Justice Bar Complaint Against Andrew Thomas
http://www.aacj.org/resources/uploads/FINAL_THOMAS_BAR_COMPLAINT_April_2010_(2).pdf
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Courtney's Supporter 05/24/2010 4:44:00 PM
Kathleen Winn 10/30/2008 2:32:04 PM
Courtney you will be vindicated. We know you are innocent. You will get to tell the rest of the story.We all know who is behind these fabrications. You will prevail. We know you have been set up,made an example of. All those who know the truth will not be silenced. This was a custody/ divorce case gone terribly wrong. Yours and the Valles. One would just need to follow the money. We know people were paid off and paid for spreading lies. You have been buried alive in plain view. We will work to free you and restore your family. You remain in our hearts and prayers. Courtney your story will be told and those responsible will pay for their lies, mis-representations, and deceit. Judge Granville do the right thing grant this women an opportunity to present the FACTS. FREE COURTNEY BISBEE. Andrew Thomas's legacy is that he has hurt many innocent people in Maricopa County for the numbers. This case should have been invesigated a long time ago.
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John 05/23/2010 10:41:00 PM
Tom, you're completely correct. Courtney Bisbee was a thief, and still is. She was caught steeling a $10K bracelet from a Scottsdale Mall, toys from Toys R Us, as well as Target and Ross (which is why everyone thinks she dressed her daughter in Designer clothing). She also would leave her daughter locked in her car for hours on end, Taylor was found TWICE by the Scottsdale police. She has 3 restraining orders from different neighbors in Scottsdale and one filed in Florida by her ex-ex-ex husband, Jeremy Kitchen. She is currently engaged to a violent criminal who's also in Prison in Florence...his name is Jose Valdez. Her parents and family are to blame for her life-long career as a criminal. They have done nothing but made excuses for her and blamed EVERYONE around her. They are malicious and will try to ruin the lives of anyone that crosses them. Camille Tilley paid the father of Jon Valles (Gene Valles) and had him force his son, Nik, to sign the papers that supposedly exonerate Bisbee. Everyone in the criminal system knows that Bisbee is a joke and her parents are just in denial. If they didn't blame her behavior on all the innocent by-standers...they would have to believe that Courtney is a child-molester. Who wants to believe that about their own child? However, given their history of deceipt...its no wonder where she learned her criminal behavior from. They lie and spin the truth in a million directions instead of get Courtney the mental help she needs. Ian Tilley has even admitted that Courtney has always been in trouble and she has mental problems. But, her parents don't get it! I wouldn't let my children near them!!
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Connie 05/14/2010 9:02:00 PM
SADLY TO OUR SHAME JUVENILE DELINQUENTS RUN THE SHOW HERE IN AMERICA GOD HELP DECENT AMERICANS AS OUR SYSTEM HELPS THE CRIMINALS AND CRIMINALIZES THE VICTIMS.
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Public outcry 11/22/2009 4:18:00 AM
more on above: Bakersfield CA
Ed Jagels, renowned as one of California's toughest district attorneys, built his career on the Kern County child molestation cases of the 1980s, putting more than two dozen men and women behind bars to serve decades-long sentences for abusing children.
Appellate judges now say most of those crimes never happened.
see: www.witchhuntmovie.com award winning documentary on the John Stoll story. An innocent man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 20 years for a crime he did not commit in Jagel's Witch Hunt.
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Public outcry 11/22/2009 4:04:00 AM
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/nation/crusading-calif-da-retires-leavs-painful-wake-70105187.html
Crusading Calif. D.A. retires, leaving painful wake of overturned cases, costly settlements.
Sounds like what Maricopa County and Arizona taxpayers will looking forward to once the "tough on crime" politicos get "theirs" and move on to a comfortable retirement.
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Free Courtney Bisbee 05/15/2009 7:45:00 PM
www.justice4courtney.com
ONLINE PETITION TO FREE COURTNEY
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/free-courtney-bisbee---actual-innocence
FREEDOM MARCH FOR THE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED
to be held nationwide at all the State Capitols on June 27th, 2009
Arizona State Capitol lawn 10:30-2:00
http://www.freedommarchusa.org/default.htm
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Who's "Lisa"? 03/19/2009 2:02:00 AM
Is this the same "Lisa" writing damaging comments in Courtney's blogs?
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2009/03/county_wants_lisa_aubuchon_pro.php
County Wants Lisa Aubuchon, Prosecutor in Don Stapley Case, Held Personally Liable for Release of Sealed Deposition
By Ray Stern in NewsWednesday, Mar. 18 2009 @ 4:53PM
Excerpt:
The public feud between the county Board of Supervisors and the county attorney's office is getting more personal.
"Lawyers hired by the county supervisors want Lisa Aubuchon, the prosecutor in the criminal case against County Supervisor Don Stapley, held personally liable if a judge orders sanctions for Aubuchon's release of a sealed deposition...."
From Comment box:
Could't happen to a nicer bitch says:
Lisa Aubuchoun has been playing God with people's lives for years. She has been ignoring facts, laws, regulations and running her own personal agenda at the expense of other prosecutors, innocent citizens,and defense lawyers. She has repeatedly ignored judges rulings and done whatever she damn well pleases. She thinks she is smarter than everyone else and the rules do not apply to her. The State Bar or the Attorney General should involve themselves. She is Thomas's golden girl. Although Andrew Thomas hates women so he will probably let her fry. If Lisa thinks something will earn her points she will sacrifice others for her own selfish gain.
She is the worst kind of person, lawyer, woman. I hope she has to pay thousands like she has caused so may others to do for cases that necer should have made it to the courts to begin with.Aubuchoun needs to be relieved of her position with the County Attorney immediately. The problem Lisa has bigger balls then Andy.
Posted On: Wednesday, Mar. 18 2009 @ 6:44PM
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DOJ help Free Courtney Bisbee 03/16/2009 1:56:00 AM
It's been over 5 years since Courtney Bisbee's Swat team arrest by the Scottsdale police (2/11/04-Presidential election year). It's long overdue for the DOJ to step in an investigate all those officials and those responsible for her conviction, taking her child away PRIOR to the outcome of her Bench Trial.
Those who had motive for political and financial gain need to be investigated. This case is the tip of the iceberg. The good ole boys control the people and write their own laws, while ignoring the Constitution.
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Injustice reigns in Maricopa C 03/12/2009 10:02:00 PM
This says it all - excerpt: "In 2007, Jon's elder brother Nik recanted his testimony against Bisbee in a sworn affidavit; he accused his mother and his brother of concocting the tale to establish grounds for a lawsuit."
Release Courtney Bisbee and reunite her with her daughter. The DOJ needs to investigate those involved in this fraud and scam.
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Court watcher 03/10/2009 6:29:00 AM
http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/2009/03/courtney_bisbees_parents_fight.php
excerpt:
"Scott Bisbee did not appear, either in person or telephonically, though his goal is to keep the Tilleys from seeing their grandchild, who is now 9 years old. Instead, he was represented by lawyer Jennifer Ryan-Touhill, who seemed outflanked at several points in the proceeding by Courtney Bisbee, who phoned in from Perryville, and by the Tilleys, who were representing themselves.
Already on the table was a motion from an absent Scott Bisbee asking that the hearing be dismissed. Ryan-Touhill argued that Gordon's court does not have jurisdiction because the child lives in Nevada. But Camille Tilley cited Arizona Revised Statute 25-409(e), which states that, "A grandparent or great-grandparent seeking to obtain visitation rights under this section shall petition for these rights in the same action in which the parents had their marriage dissolved..." As Courtney and Scott were divorced in Maricopa County, Camille Tilley argued, she and her husband were simply following the letter of the statute."
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NV Family 03/10/2009 2:55:00 AM
Auto Nations Desert Honda Las Vegas, NV
http://www.lvrj.com/living/22706884.html
Pepper wrote on June 30, 2008 02:23 PM:
Fact1: Who would be stupid enough to believe a article in which the facts are submited by the lots salesman. I can tell you from experience that it is a high pressure lot and they squeeze you for every penny they can.
Fact2 they dont treat their employees any better requirring them to be present from 10-14 hours a day sometimes and as you can see he sold 10 cars wich means he will take home less than a 1 thousand dollar paycheck for this month.
That may explain why it is next to impossible to get a native born Aemrican Salesman as if you appear to have any talent the mostly inferior management on var lots will be trying to get rid of you or make our life miserable to make themselves appear to be talented---
a nightmare to say the least and Desert lots are nothing but a den of thiefs!!!
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Concerned Citizen 03/10/2009 1:29:00 AM
A real eye opener about Maricopa County corruption and how the police and county attorney's office work together to get their "conviction" with total disregard for new evidence, proof of innocence.
Read "Jingle Jange" by Jim Hix. You might find some answers on how the Maricopa County courts work. This should send chills down everyone's spine.
Comment by "JINGLE JANGLE" MARICOPA COUNTY JUSTICE from Paradise Valley on Dec 14th, 2008, 00:54 am
Ms. Bisbee was nothing but a "high-profile" political pawn used to gain votes, career point (a lawyer to judge position in the family court), child custody case -- take child, erase child support, detective who failed to investigate gets promoted to "intelligence gathering", police department personnel resigned - had to be aware of scam, the list goes on.
Meanwhile, people are not safe in Scottsdale when a Swat team can come to your homes in nice neighbors as if it was the ghetto -- and you think it can't happen to you? Scottsdale has a huge drug problem - where the money is. The Drug Wars have been directed at those with money to pay for the system that profits from all this. These are the real criminals and they operate on the "outside" and in the system.
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AZ Moms 03/09/2009 10:27:00 PM
Courtney Bisbee's Parents Fight to Visit Their Granddaughter
By Stephen Lemons in Feathered Bastard
Thursday, Mar. 5 2009 @ 12:04PM
Camille and Tom Tilley, seeking the right to visit their grandchild Taylor Lee.
Judge Michael Gordon's cupboard-sized Phoenix courtroom was packed Wednesday afternoon with supporters of both Courtney Bisbee and Bisbee's parents Camille and Tom Tilley. Family court seldom gets that kind of action. The Tilleys were there to petition the court for visitation rights to their granddaughter, Bisbee's daughter, Taylor Lee.
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Tom 03/08/2009 4:01:00 PM
We're talking about a shoplift case from 2001 to 2003, so the mug shots I had pre-dated the molestation case by about a year. Its easy to rack up over thousands of dollars in recoveries of merchandise when said shoplifter keeps trying to get away with it. Bisbee would use her daughter as her personal burgler tool to conceal multiple layers of clothing and jewelry on, this is hardly the act of an ideal parent. In every single instance I dealt with Bisbee she stole or attempted to steal over $250 dollars in merchandise, between 2001 to 2003 this was a felony 6 offense in Arizona. I'm simply stating the facts that I know about Bisbee, I thought it was important that I say something given her obvious questionable character. If you want to support someone like this by all means go ahead, just know she isn't as innocent as you might think. Further the majority of my shopping lifting cases in Scottsdale have involved people that have had money to pay for merchandise, there aren't too many crack addicts popping meds and consumer electronics in the area.
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Courtney's Supporters 03/08/2009 9:00:00 AM
#44 - you say, "...but I have recovered THOUSANDS of dollars worth of stolen merchandise from her activities". Note: Clothes for a pre-schooler run under $15.00 per item at Target a popular budget priced store. Her child wore designer clothes. She was a successful single mom and could well afford to care for and dress her child well. What rock did you crawl out from under? Once a person is charged or convicted as a "high-profile: case their mug shot is everywhere - nothing new here. Lawsuits will follow everywhere her images appear on this wrongful conviction of an innocent person. The lawyers are lining up for this one!
By the way, Target employs cheerful, young people and you sound too dark and sick to be an employee of theirs.
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car guy 03/06/2009 7:24:00 AM
http://www.lvrj.com/living/22706884.html
Vito wrote on June 30, 2008 04:15 PM:
Bisbee, you sucked as an F&I regional & Autonation was dumb enough to actually put you in a store. They go through so many GM's, I guess you were the only option left. (If you can call Desert Honda a store.) What are you guys ranked in the 4 Honda stores in town? Oh yea,a distant LAST. Only a putz like you would allow the R-J into their store for their little game playing with the public.
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Tom 03/04/2009 11:31:00 PM
I was really glad when I saw this case come accross the screen on channel five all these years ago, let me tell you why. I can't give my full name given that I don't want to risk a personal lawsuit, but you should NEVER EVER feel sorry for Courtney Bisbee. First off Courtney Bisbee is one of the worst shoplifters I've ever dealt in my decade long career in Retail Loss Prevention. She used to dress her child up in stolen merchandise at my Scottsdale store and she even took the time to train her kid to tell her when I was observing her activities. I could never get approval from the District Loss Prevention Manager to arrest Bisbee given the fact that she was involving her kid, but I have recovered THOUSANDS of dollars worth of stolen merchandise from her activities. Now I'm hearing that there is a grass roots movement to free Bisbee, let me enlighten you to a fact that is obvious to me. Even if didn't rape this 13 year old boy (which I don't doubt she did) she is still a scum bag that deserves to sit behind bars. If you don't believe me about Bisbee being a shoplifter visit your local Target store, I'd venture to guess she still has her mug shot in the LP Booster Binder.
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AZMom 02/22/2009 5:04:00 PM
This sounds like a child custody case at it's worst. One day Courtney's daughter will find out the truth of what was done to her and her Mother. These are the people who are the criminals and belong in an Arizona prison. Who profited from all this?
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justice4courtney 02/12/2009 4:23:00 AM
Five years today, when Courtney Bisbee was arrested by a Scottsdale Swat team at her home with her daughter at her side, in a quiet neighborhood of McDowell Mountain Ranch, Scottsdale, AZ, falsely accused of an alleged crime that never happened. One detective handled the interviews, interrogations and determined NONbondable and held for 66 days, and never did an investigation.
This scam for money, political gain and child custody cases at their worst define this case of injustice, while the County Attorney Thomas has turned a blind eye to New Evidence-proof of innocence, for two years, while he is more concerned with his political agenda than an innocent person sitting in prison. If you think it can't happen to you, think again.
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Still waiting for justice in A 12/20/2008 4:24:00 AM
excerpt: "The conviction took place under Thomas' watch, and legal experts assert it is Thomas' duty as a seeker of justice to investigate this new information."
Thomas is too busy taking down his political rivals, personal agenda and vendettas to care, while the taxpayers foot the bill for his ego driven agenda.
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ellanne 12/18/2008 3:37:00 AM
katie, If you think about it when ever you walk outof your house you are putting your self in harms way. Should teachers be made to never huh a child that needs a huh, you could get sexual harrassment on your job at the drop of a hat a simple slip of the tongue comment so unless you are willing to read the scripts and find out what really went on, you think this deserves 11 years??
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It's a "cover-up" 12/15/2008 10:29:00 PM
County Attorney Andrew Thomas is too busy hunting down his political enemies in high positions to bother with an innocent mom sitting in prison, or her young daughter and family. If it isn't Stapley, then it's the judges, or is it the AZ Bar, and of there's that New Times law suit and on and on.
The taxpayers and voters are picking up the tab for his wasteful spending, abuse of power, legal fees that the average person in Maricopa County can no longer afford for themselves. Hey, why would an attorney want to take an average citizen's case when they would rather handle the agencies and high-powered officials taking control of taxpayer money.
In the meantime, Courtney and her young daughter wait for MCAO to do their job and act on the New Evidence - proof of Innocence, while the national media watches injustice in AZ taking place.
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"JINGLE JANGLE" MARICOPA COUNT 12/14/2008 5:54:00 AM
Read "Jingle Jange" by Jim Hix. You might find some answers on how the Maricopa County courts work. This should send chills down everyone's spine.
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retired nurse 11/23/2008 8:55:00 PM
what has the judge decided in this case. You know you cant count on andy dandy to do the right thing, even if its the law!
we need to recount those ballets!!!!1
soemthing not right there.
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Injustice reigns in Maricopa C 11/18/2008 4:40:00 AM
Courtney had a private attorney not a public defender -- with a legal defense mounting in the hundreds of thousands. Once the trial attorney collected his huge flat fee (upwards in the tens of thousands) he thought his job was done. Meanwhile the prosecutor controls the courtroom while the defense attorney and judge turn a blind eye. A serious independent investigation is needed on the Courtney Bisbee case -- of all parties involved in her conviction.
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BR 11/17/2008 6:08:00 PM
The telling comment is in the story....this was prosecuted as a bench trial, and Ms. Bisbee denied her legal and Constitutional right to a jury of her peers. For all the talk of Andrew Thomas about the Maricopa County judiciary, seems it might be all talk....since it seems there are more and more denials of jury trials in criminal matters in MCSC, and since most of these individuals are being defended by county defenders, appears those PDs are not doing their jobs very effectively in being advocates for their clients in demanding jury trials.
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Courtney's Supporters 11/16/2008 3:36:00 AM
Where's the Innocence Commission in the state of Arizona? Why do the taxpayers for a "prison bed" on an innocent woman when the overcrowded prison needs to use it for someone truly harmful with a criminal lifestyle and background. It's long overdue to re-open cases and find a path to release those from prison while their investigations and legal post conviction relief is in progress.
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Sarah G. 11/12/2008 1:30:00 AM
Free the Innocent
Arizona lawmakers need to wake up and change flawed laws which can vindicate and release wrongfully convicted victims. They must clearly see the dire need for a statute change to #13-3620.01, false reporting. The way it should be worded is critical --- not only to keep bad neighbors, contentious wives or husbands, gullible, hateful, spiteful and vindictive children at bay, but also to keep police officers, CPS workers, and prosecutors at bay. The latter, do regularly force and coerce children and others to lie. Points, bonuses, funding, etc. create more convictions at the expense of truth. Their goal: to make and continue to warehouse more prisoners for Arizona's mainstay industry. in doing so, they could absolutely care less about the destruction of the family unit, let alone the harm done to the accused defendant. Such practices are "un-American", "immoral", and "unconstitutional". The slipshod court system and inhumane treatment toward falsely accused, wrongly convicted, and wrongly imprisoned people in this state --- must not be tolerated any longer. We must fight for early and warranted releases now!
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Abuse of Power trumps the Cons 11/10/2008 11:36:00 PM
#26 - truly gets what the problem is.
Comment by david saint on Nov 3rd, 2008, 11:10 am
"Only in Maricopa county can someone get away with the negligence that Thomas portrays. Mike Nifong, the Duke DA, got disbarred for doing something quite similar, and he also refused to follow the evidence (or in this case a lack there of). Heck, a NC sheriff got more press for saying something borderline racist, and yet we have inmates dying in the jails with the DO's involved and when they are tampering with evidence seems to be occuring, yet nothing?? It makes one wonder how we got to this point, i suppose the same way immigration issues got so bad, people just turned a blind eye because it didnt directly effect them. Well heres your wake up call people!!! IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU..we need justice in the CA's office, not one mans political ambitions trumping justice. On another note, one might also question the checks and balances of law enforcement here in Maricopa county, because it seems as if that concept has gone right out a 50 story window..theres a reason law enforcement and prosecutors are seperate entities, its set up to prevent just such instances that seem to occur daily here in Phoenix, IE trumped up charges against political opponents, or activists (MCSA leader Parraz for instance, or the former mayor of fountain hills who joe set up because he wanted to cut joes million dollar contract to form a Fountain hills PD, or the lawyer for AZ ACLU)...one can only hope some form of sanity can be returned Nov 4th with at least a Tim Nelson victory......"
Well those who support cruelty and inhumanity in the jails, prisons and abuse of power voted to ignore our Constitutional Rights and chose their personal agenda of bigotry and hatred instead. Maricopa County is chose to go backwards rather than move forward with the rest of the country. The DOJ and FBI need to get involved and not turn a blind eye to the corruption or they to are part of the problem and Thomas and Arpaio know it.
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Seeking answers 11/09/2008 3:23:00 AM
#29 Katie, take the time to read the whole story, which only begins to scratch the surface. The "one-sided" story that was presented to the public by the Scottsdale Police department detective and the prosecutors, is why Courtney sits in prison. The story is about the New Evidence, which is the truth. Obviously you are someone who doesn't want to know the truth. The rest of your comment is off topic.
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AZ Moms 11/08/2008 4:10:00 AM
This case shows how low devious people will go for financial gain. Everyone in this case has something to gain except this mom and her young pre-school daughter. And we wonder who the predators and abusers are? After reading the story, it's pretty clear to us. Stephen it looks like you just scratched the surface, we want to know more about Kemp the caregiver and his friend, Scott, Courtney's ex-husband, both "car guys" -- Hear a few Hummers showed up among friends during 2004.
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Seeking answers 11/07/2008 6:23:00 AM
Comment from Lee Little says it all: "Wow! FB, great article. YOU got it straight. The police, the defense attorney, the judge and the County Attorney should all take a lesson from you. What a load of incompetence in Maricopa County. All those officials should be removed from their positions!"
FB, Great work! Can't wait until you dig deeper -- sounds like a few others belong in prison.
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Katie Daniels 11/05/2008 4:52:00 PM
Your paper is kind of schizoid. This was such an obviously one-sided story that I had to stop reading after the first few pages. Okay, this stupid woman may have gotten the shaft by the legal system. But she put herself in this position and that is glossed over by the writer. I am a fan of the New Times, though. I really loved the stories by Rubin on the Mormon drowning case and can't wait to read about it when the trial happens. Also, I like Sarah Fenske's columns because she seems like a fun (if very conservative) person. That's my two cents.
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tami 11/05/2008 8:57:00 AM
I can only imagine how the daughter of this woman is suffering. They looked so happy together. I hope those responsible will pay the price in their everyday lives. Everyone involved in putting her away and refusing to work to free her. We are paying everyday for her to be there. This can happen to any nurse or school teahcer.
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Courtney's Supporters 11/04/2008 5:20:00 AM
David Saint, your comment was dead on. Since we understand this article was sent through all the County computers (because Courtney's case was "labelled" "high-profile" and now the public gets to read the about what those in power and control can do to a vulnerable young Mom and her 4 1/2 year old child, we are all getting an education on the reality of justice in Arizona. Those sitting on the side-lines doing nothing to help are also complicit.
We need courageous people like Stephen, and David to step forward and let the harsh spotlight shine on everyone who allowed a young child to lose her Mother on false allegations while those who had motive for financial and career gain were allowed to do so, by a judge and the County Attorney. They gave those teens and their parents permission to keep on doing what they have been doing -- it's fine with us. Now they are out in society doing what they do with the court's permission and creating more chaos and disfunction, as the taxpayers continue to pickup the ongoing tab into the millions with no end in sight. Thank County Attorney Thomas, the Scottsdale police department and Police chief Rodbell (signed the established protocol for investigation of child abuse that his detective failed to follow).
People of Arizona if you think it can't happen to you, think again. You have allowed abuse of power in the name of your bigotry and backward thinking to prevail -- now you are paying the price and so will your children and families. No one is immune to the damage those in power have done to the good life we once knew in Maricopa County and Arizona.
It's time to flip the switch and toss out Thomas, Arpaio, Pearce, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (except Wilcox) and all their enablers taking taxpayers dollars for themselves, their pensions and life style.
Will Vote for Tim Nelson for County Attorney and Dan Saban for Sheriff. It truly time for change in this police state.
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registered nurse 11/04/2008 3:26:00 AM
In this day and age a nurse can be arrested and put away for 66 days without officially charging her, then trump up accusations without investigating and put her away for eleven years? This Det Kinder needs to be dealt with. Demoted and his badge turned in , wouldnt even make a good det officer. And we are payig for all this? I certainly think we could do a better job than this in a city as large as this. Not a back wards little berg . Certainly the republican party has better than Andy Thomas to offer. Allowing this to continue , while he lets legislatures convicted of druck driving off.And it is Andy Thomas that has the big billboards up agaisnt drunk drivers , like he is going to be so tough on them. Arpaio s twin, B S. Only you are ruining real peoples lives. This town should be in a uproar of phone calls and demands to stop this abuse.
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Nicole 11/03/2008 4:14:00 PM
Thank you for writing this article. Courtney is innocent and she needs to freed.
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david saint 11/03/2008 4:10:00 PM
Only in Maricopa county can someone get away with the negligence that Thomas portrays. Mike Nifong, the Duke DA, got disbarred for doing something quite similar, and he also refused to follow the evidence (or in this case a lack there of). Heck, a NC sheriff got more press for saying something borderline racist, and yet we have inmates dying in the jails with the DO's involved and when they are tampering with evidence seems to be occuring, yet nothing?? It makes one wonder how we got to this point, i suppose the same way immigration issues got so bad, people just turned a blind eye because it didnt directly effect them. Well heres your wake up call people!!! IT CAN HAPPEN TO YOU..we need justice in the CA's office, not one mans political ambitions trumping justice. On another note, one might also question the checks and balances of law enforcement here in Maricopa county, because it seems as if that concept has gone right out a 50 story window..theres a reason law enforcement and prosecutors are seperate entities, its set up to prevent just such instances that seem to occur daily here in Phoenix, IE trumped up charges against political opponents, or activists (MCSA leader Parraz for instance, or the former mayor of fountain hills who joe set up because he wanted to cut joes million dollar contract to form a Fountain hills PD, or the lawyer for AZ ACLU)...one can only hope some form of sanity can be returned Nov 4th with at least a Tim Nelson victory......
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A mom just like Courtney 11/03/2008 2:36:00 AM
My son often asks if my friend is out of jail yet. When will I be able to tell him that our prayers have been answered???
Thank you New Times for bringing light to Courtney's situation.
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Courtney's Supporters 11/02/2008 9:50:00 PM
note correction on above:
In the meantime, the State Bar of Arizona certainly needs to get rid of bad lawyers, just as the other professions have to do in medicine and teaching among others. With Arizona's harsh mandatory minimum Sentencing, three-strikes laws people's lives are at stake with lawyers, every bit as much as they are with a doctor.
Lawyers should be held to the same high standard as a nurse (Courtney was a nurse --"high-profile", and you can see what happened to her. Yet her trial attorney continues to practice and put people away in prison for decades without a blink of an eye. He thinks his job is done once he collected his $50,000 upfront fee before any work is begun). Like he stated when Stephen called him, Thompson said, "that's past history".
It may be past history for Joel Thompson and Phillips Law Firm but it is not past history to Courtney, her daughter Taylor Lee and her family -- and the taxpayers, who had paid millions and will continue to pay.
The arrogance in the legal profession which also includes the County Attorney, and patterns of abuse of power, no one in Maricopa County or the State holds these people accountable. Where is the oversight? Where are the checks and balances? Without this the justice system lacks integrity and puts all at risk whose lives get touched by it.
This election needs to turn the tide in a different direction, if people are to have a chance for any fair justice in the Maricopa County legal and court system. Fair justice is sorely lacking right now as the jails and prisons are overflowing and the taxpayers cannot afford to pay for all this. Andrew Thomas has stated on TV "our country can afford to pay for this...". Oh yeah?
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Courtney's Supporters 11/02/2008 9:36:00 PM
"...As Thomas ignores the pleas of Bisbee's family and her supporters, a small army of Bisbee partisans presses on. Last week, Phoenix attorney Ulises Ferragut filed a post-conviction relief petition � essentially, a motion demanding a hearing to overturn Bisbee's conviction, and possibly have her released from prison pending a new trial. It features new evidence, arguments that Bisbee did not have effective legal counsel, and the opinions of such experts as Alan Simpson, the lawyer who famously helped death-row inmate Ray Krone overturn a false conviction for murder."
Alan Simpson's report is part of the PCR, which also appears on Courtney's website - www.justice4courtney.com
After reading Simpson's report you be the judge, if you would want Courtney's trial attorney for YOUR case.
In the meantime, the State Bar of Arizona certainly needs to get rid of bad lawyers, just as the other professions have to do in medicine and teaching among others. With Arizona's harsh mandatory minimum Sentencing, three-strikes laws people's lives are at stake every bit as much as a doctor.
Lawyers should be held to the same high standard of a nurse (like Courtney was and you can see what happened to her -- yet her trial attorney continues to practice and put people away). Like he stated when Stephen called him "that's past history". It may be past history for Joel Thompson and Phillips Law Firm but it is not past history to Courtney, her daughter Taylor Lee and her family -- and the taxpayers, who had paid millions and will continue to pay.
The arrogance is beyond belief but shows an ongoing pattern in Maricopa County since no one holds these people accountable and their is no oversight. This election needs to turn the tide is people are to have a chance for any fair justice in the Maricopa County legal and court system. It's sorely lacking right now as the jails and prisons are overflowing and the taxpayers cannot afford to pay for all this. Andrew Thomas has stated on TV "our country can afford to pay for this...". Oh yeah?
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COUNTY ATTORNEY'S DUTY 11/02/2008 3:02:00 PM
County Attorney Andrew Thomas has lost sight of his duty in office that the political sound bytes are failing to address:
�The prosecutor�s interest in a criminal prosecution �is not that it shall win a case, but that justice shall be done"
Why is does he continue to ignore his duty as County Attorney to Right the wrongs in this case and keep the schools and taxpayers liable for future law suits by the accuser, who has until his is 21 to file multi-million dollar lawsuits. Former Paradise Valley School lobbyist, now working in the Maricopa County Attorney's office needs to step in to protect the school district and taxpayers since Thomas refuses to acknowledge the New Evidence - proof of Courtney's innocence and a the scam this tragedy has been.
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CALL FOR ACTION 11/02/2008 2:55:00 PM
Letter to Maricopa County Attorney Andrew P. Thomas
301 West Jefferson, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Tel: 602.506.3411 Fax: 602.506.8102
AZ Bar fax: 602-271-4930 Fax: 480.423.1415
Mr. Thomas, it is impossible for you to claim that you have not received the
New Evidence and Proof of Innocence in Courtney Bisbee's case. We have learned that:
1. On May 29, 2007, the Scottsdale Police Department forwarded a Binder of the New Evidence to your office.
2. In June 2007, Attorney General Goddard's office forwarded the same New Evidence
to your office, which was acknowledged by Prosecutor Renee Baca.
3. In June 2007, a South Carolina private investigator, contacted your office and spoke
with Rachel Mitchell, Bureau Chief, regarding the New Evidence and expressed
concern of a cover-up.
4. In June 2007, October 2007, November 2007 and December 2007, you received
Motions for Release, which included New Evidence as Exhibits, which were recorded in the Maricopa County Courthouse.
We are gravely concerned by your conscious avoidance to learn the truth in Courtney Bisbee's case. Many have patiently waited for you to fulfill your ethical and professional obligations as Maricopa County Attorney, therefore, we will not support you in this election
if you do not come forward to correct this manifest injustice.
Contact: Dawn Kirkpatrick, President, 480.600.0010
Citizens Coalition for Courtney Bisbee's Freedom
15029 N. Thompson Pk.Pwy. Ste. B 111-407, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Signatures: Name Address
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�The prosecutor�s interest in a criminal prosecution �is not that it shall win a case, but that justice shall be done" www.justice4courtney.com
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Dawn 11/02/2008 4:51:00 AM
Now in addition to the Post Conviction Relief, Courtney's attorneys filed a Motion for Release on Oct. 30th. It is time to LET HER GO!
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Arizona Coalition for Courtney 11/02/2008 4:43:00 AM
This story should scare and outrage every citizen in Arizona. Think of all the mistakes that had to happen in our justice system for this travesty to take place. A law abiding, intelligent, single mother trying to make the world a better place has her world fall apart on her because of an evil, greedy mother and some troubled teens. Thank you Nik, Samantha and Sarah for having true character and being honest even when it was difficult and probably cost you relationships. We all have to get this story out and let Andrew Thomas know that this is unacceptable. Not in our county and state! We will not let this go until there is action on the part of the people that are hoping this will go away. We will NOT go away. Let Courtney go free now and exonerate her completely! Where is the investigation into the mother and what she did here?
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Jim Cozzolino 11/01/2008 4:02:00 PM
Another example of the Injustice System in Maricopa County.
It always amazes me how those that are suppose to represent the law can break the law so easily and get away with it time after time...
Justice in Maricopa County is a JOKE in all since of the word.
The ones your suppose to trust cannot be trusted at all.
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MS Phx 34 years 11/01/2008 3:38:00 PM
another one of andys mistakes comes to light. surprise surprise surprise.
He is incabable of admitting to a mistake by him and his department.
Do I hear TIM NELSON!!!!!!!!!
I had planned to vote against Andy (and Arpiao) cant bereak up that marriage. But now, he can definitely take a hike.
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it can happen to you 11/01/2008 3:04:00 PM
unbelievable what we have incarcerated in the prisons. innocent mothers, trying to get a higher education.
Shame on Mike Kemp, I will not do business with the so called Cadillac dealer, lying and having his son lie. Shame on the Sociopath mother Janette Sloan. Teaching her son how to lie for money. Using kids for monetary gain.
Kudos to Nik Valles . Sounds like he is acting like a man where his brother has a long way to go, if he'll ever turn around . This will follow him for life.
Well, as far as Dandy Andy LET THE VOTERS DECIDE oust Tho-ass, the prince of crooked politicians. I do not think he will do the right thing. He is too arrogant, the front cover tells it all!!(new times)
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Kathry 11/01/2008 12:35:00 PM
Thank you for finally getting Courtney's story out to the public. More needs to be done. As someone who had daily contact with Courtney for two years, there is no doubt in my mind that she is 1000% innocent and that Arizona has committed an unspeakable injustice. My prayers continue to include Courtney, Taylor Lee, Tom, Camille, and Ian. One day all of you shall be reunited and I cannot wait to throw the homecoming party!
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AZ Family 11/01/2008 7:50:00 AM
Courtney's lawyers have filed a Motion for Release in Maricopa County Superior Court, 10/30/08. The officials have enough documents in their hands to take action. The County Attorney must take action, if not the State needs to step in. Enough is enough! Courtney's daughter does not deserve to be without her Mother another day longer. This story makes it clear that an independent investigation is needed of those hiding behind walls manipulating the puppets.
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Bisbee Supporter 10/31/2008 8:53:00 PM
Thanks PHX New Times for getting Courtney's story out there. All attempts by Courtney's supporters (from petitions to protests to letter writing campaigns) have so far not budged anyone in "legaldom" to review her case or consider the post sentencing affidavits that have been filed. Courtney's attorneys, on her behalf, recently filed for Post Conviciton Relief. As a supporter, I am confident that the facts the PHX New Times has published will generate enough public concern that her PCR is given a fair hearing and is not summarily dismissed. It is a sad day for citizens of this country when it takes a media expose for fair treatment to be granted.
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Sarah & Jim Carter 10/31/2008 8:39:00 PM
My husband and I would like to know; how much money has the County wasted by the incarceration of this innocent woman for three years? We feel sorry for this family, but as taxpayers, this is the kind of waste of dollars that needs to be eliminated. It looks like that County Attorney Thomas could have avoided this waste of taxpayer dollars by just doing his job. We work hard for our money and it is our dollars that he is wasting. Andrew Thomas - get with it.
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Robbie Hopf 10/31/2008 2:06:00 PM
It is shocking that this can happen to a citizen in the USA. I urge everyone to call or fax County Attorney Andrew Thomas to correct this situation. PHONE: 602-506-3411 - FAX: 602-506-8102. Reach out to Governor Napolitano at FAX: 602-542-1381 and let her know this is not acceptable in the State of Arizona.
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AZ Mom 10/31/2008 4:44:00 AM
You can check into Courtney's State of Bar Complaints against Andrew Thomas and her fired trial attorney, Joel E. Thompson, Phillps & Associate Law firm, by calling the Arizona Bar President Ed Novak and checking the status of the complaints.
Any other profession, medical, teaching, nurses would have lost their jobs immediately with the first complaint. How do these lawyers, Thomas and Thompson get to carry on destroying lives, families and children on a daily basis? It's time to fire Andrew Thomas and Joel Thompson -- their gravy train must be ended.
Vote for Tim Nelson for County Attorney - a professional who can restore fair justice and stop wasteful spending of limited taxpayer dollars.
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justice4courtney 10/31/2008 4:09:00 AM
Stephen, outstanding investigative work. Now we need to wait to see who in the State of Arizona has the character and integrity to do the right thing with what is obviously a scam. An independent investigation of County Attorney Thomas mishandling of Courtney's case should be called for by the State --the Governor and the Attorney General. North Carolina's Governor and Attorney General stepped in on DA Nifong in the Duke false allegation case to correct the manifest injustice Nifong created.
It's time officials stepped forward along with the State of Arizona Bar and disbarred Andrew Thomas, an attorney who failed at his job and his oath of office. Courtney Bisbee should be set free while the investigation and PCR proceed. It's time to expose this cover-up. Thank you Stephen Lemons and Phoenix New Times for giving a voice to this tragic case and a young daughter who has been the pawn and true victim in this case where so many had a motive for financial and political gain.
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Ashley Newman 10/31/2008 4:07:00 AM
This story is outrageous! Ultimate injustice! My advice to all the good old boy in Arizona would be to get Courtney out of jail with a huge apology as soon as possible before this explodes! Three words: book, Oprah, movie!
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Lee Little 10/31/2008 1:48:00 AM
Wow! FB, great article. YOU got it straight. The police, the defense attorney, the judge and the County Attorney should all take a lesson from you. What a load of incompetence in Maricopa County. All those officials should be removed from their positions!
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Kathleen Winn 10/30/2008 9:32:00 PM
Courtney you will be vindicated. We know you are innocent. You will get to tell the rest of the story.We all know who is behind these fabrications. You will prevail. We know you have been set up,made an example of. All those who know the truth will not be silenced. This was a custody/ divorce case gone terribly wrong. Yours and the Valles. One would just need to follow the money. We know people were paid off and paid for spreading lies. You have been buried alive in plain view. We will work to free you and restore your family. You remain in our hearts and prayers. Courtney your story will be told and those responsible will pay for their lies, mis-representations, and deceit. Judge Granville do the right thing grant this women an opportunity to present the FACTS. FREE COURTNEY BISBEE. Andrew Thomas's legacy is that he has hurt many innocent people in Maricopa County for the numbers. This case should have been invesigated a long time ago.
