Well, Frank just got back from the lawyer's office, and guess what?  Nada.
Number one, he says we can't file for a dismissal until two years after the
date of the indictment.  And then he said that if Frank opts not to take the
plea bargain, then it would be a breach of contract and he would need another 
$7,000 to take the case to trial-although he says they have an 80/20 chance
of winning, since everything is hearsay evidence.  He told Frank that they
had three options:  Take the plea bargain.  Decided to go to trial, and pay
the lawyer his money.  Take it to trial, and he would file to be released
from the case and a court appointed attorney named.  Some choices, eh?
The county had revolved the prosecutors again, don't know why they can't 
ONE assistant in charge of a case until it's out of the system, but now it's
not the same one that first agreed to the plea bargain.  And also, there was
never anything mentioned before about community service when the probation 
was first suggested, but now the lawyer says it's in there.  He also told 
us that if the judge tries to change what the probation people suggest to 
include counseling or such, then the judge would be in violation of state
law and they'd be able to refuse the plea.  Now, the lawyer is saying that
the judge CAN change the agreement if he doesn't like it.  
He says if Frank can get a letter from a church or community service organ-
ization, then he'll be able to use them for his comm. service.  He thinks 
that's possible.  What Frank doesn't like is the idea that they might require
counseling for him-or our daughter-as part of the plea bargain.  
The lawyer still said that if they didn't like the deal when it came to 
ourt,
they could refuse it and start over-but he's already said that if we take it
to trial he'll need more money (which we don't have) or else will leave the
case.    My head is spinning with all the circles the man is drawing!
So now, we have to wait again-the lawyer said it should come through within a
month-but we've heard that before.  Maybe they'll keep dragging it out for
another eight months and then he can file for the dismissal.  No, take that
back.  I can't live this way for another eight months.
Oh well, that's it for now.  Oh, by the way.  I called the 1-800 number that
someone sent me regarding the class action suit and VOCAL.  It's been dis-
connected.  Thanks anyway.
Nancy Eddy
414 Edwards
Lewisville, TX 75057
... First, let's kill all the lawyers.--W. Shakespeare
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