Part 77: It ain't over, BUT we did get good news
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Ah today…
The judge we need was there. Our attorneys were there. The prosecutor was there. Mr. Lucky and I were there. BUT the prosecutor’s supervisor was not there to sign off on the plea deal.
So, we go back September 23rd.
Its’s ok though. The details of the plea are settled and no, Mr. Lucky will no longer be under house arrest.
Thank you, God.
The full details are as follows:
Mr. Lucky will be charged with two felonies. One, “felony obscenity.” The second, “felony internet solicitation.”
In September, when we return to court, he will be found guilt of felony obscenity and get 10 years of supervised probation. The felony internet solicitation charge will be deferred for 10 years. If, after 10 years, he’s kept his nose clean, that charge will be dismissed as will, most likely, the felony obscenity charge.
So, ultimately, no felonies on his record. Because he WILL keep his nose clean or you’ll all be visiting me in jail ‘cause I’ll kill him.
So, what does 10 years of supervised probation mean?
It means meeting with his probation officer once a month and not doing anything dumb.
It means he can move to Quest Village or Arc Jacksonville Villages or wherever he finally moves to and the rules of that organization are the only ones he needs to adhere to.
This is super great news. We were certain there would be additional restrictions placed on him that these places wouldn’t be able to accommodate or even permit. After all, their goal is to have those who reside in their Villages live as independently as possible. But now all he needs to do is be a model citizen wherever he lives.
He can do that. After all, he is a model citizen who did not solicit anyone via the internet or in any other fashion. We just can’t prove it as we can’t find the “friends” he was with the night he got arrested.
Maybe we will someday.
They know who they are, and they know what they did to the “autistic kid” who just wanted to play soccer with them. Bastards.
I don’t dwell on them though. I think only of my son who is finally on the verge of getting his life back. If it takes another month, then so be it. We’ve hung in there this long, we can hang on a little longer.
Thank you for taking this incredibly long trip with me. I appreciate you and your prayers, and comments and emails. Mr. Lucky appreciates them, too.
If you’d like to read parts 1-76 you can do so here.
Congratulations !!
What a relief. Thank God. And, thank YOU. This story is a detailed illustration of the inadequate support system we have for people with special needs. The intersection of community safety and special needs is dangerous territory. This was a horrible situation. Unfortunately, it could have been much worse. Many people with special needs have suffered and even died needlessly at the hands of the police. People are starting to become aware of the lack of special needs support and your story helps. Love to you.