TRAGEDY OF THE SPIRIT PART 27 PRE TRIAL
The days passed as well as my therapy. On a bleak Tuesday morning at 10 am I was unceremoniously startled in my room by Mr. McVeigh. I particularly did not like the man as he was defending the asshole that put me in this position. Needless to say I was not a happy camper.
He had a smirk that was wide like the Grand Canyon. Well maybe not that wide. But close. He approached me as usual said “Good Morning Mellissa”. My reply somewhat sarcastic was “Morning”. He launched into asking me all sorts of questions upon which I had already answered as much as I could at his first meeting with me. “Do you remember what happened?” “Do you know what prompted Jason to do this too you?” “Can you tell me anymore than what you have already mentioned to me?” I nodded my head slowly and spoke very clearly to him. Or as clearly as I could. “Mr McVeigh, I told you all I could tell you as I was kind of unconscious when I was taken to the hospital after that asshole beat the shit out of me.” “Also, why the hell are you harassing me over this as I am sure that the crown has already presented its case, or is about too.” His facial expressions wavered abit then he spoke “Mellissa, You know that deep down in your heart and soul that you deserved every bit of what happened to you? Right? You deceived Jason from the beginning of your relationship? What did you expect to happen? Come on quit playing semantics here. He will get off and just admit that you were wrong and let this go? He will not spend a day in jail. I was thinking ‘fuck off asshole, he will if I have my way with this’.
He smirked his sly way and I told him to leave. I thought nothing of it in the way I told him to leave either. I pushed my call button which I had under my blanket and the nurse arrived a short time later and asked if everything was alright. I nodded my head in the negative and told the slime to leave. He smirked and left with his briefcase in hand.
That afternoon Angela arrived and was waiting in my room when I return from my physio treatment. I can say that was the highlight of each and every day in rehab. I spent 90 minutes in the pool. And then exercises to get my strength back so I could learn how to walk. A lot of pain I endured in the time I was there. Anyhow, Angela greeted me with a smile and small hug that was light. I smiled somewhat and said “Good afternoon Angela” She replied “Hi Mellissa; How are you feeling? My reply was “Okay somewhat, I am sore and a bit annoyed with that asshole defence attorney of Jason’s.” She smiled and said “Yes, I was called at noon that he stopped by and that you were not too receptive to him.” I nodded and replied “damn right I was not receptive to him; he is a prick just like Jason, why should I be nice to pricks like him. He was a smug arrogant asshole. He told me that Jason will never spend a day in jail. That I deceived him from the get go.” “ I did not deceive anyone and especially him as we talked a lot before we even were involved. Shit Angela, it was Jenn and her friends that set me up with him years ago. He bloody well knew from the get go who I was.” She nodded and said “ Yes I know Mellissa, things are slowly coming to light with him and people are stepping up to the forefront here. Trust me he will spend time in jail, he has a long list of charges he will not be able to escape from.” I slowly nodded my head in agreement. I then told her “Angela, I want to testify and give a statement when this all over.” She looked shocked and quietly stated” Mellissa, I will not advise that at this point, however if there is a opportunity here, then I can call you for the statement, we have all the photo’s and evidence collected from him. Statements are in the can and police reports are written and all the “T’s” and “I’s” are properly crossed and dotted. Not to worry. Thing will hopefully go the way they should in this case.”
I really could not say much after that as it went by so quick. Before I knew it I was ready to sleep and she said her goodbye’s and left. I was left to wonder my own existence once again. If there was a day when I thought this shit would end with me, I thought back to those days at home and the attempted suicides that failed me. It was just another prime example of me being in hell again. Fuck I hate my life and all those horrible memories would rise again and really mess with me. This last go really began to wear me down. I really began to think that it would have been better to be dead. My existence and sanity was put to the test again and again. I really began to feel unwanted and useless again. I have my thoughts on that slime bag McVeigh. Some of which I have expressed here and believe me as things go forward, my voice on this asshole gets very strong. I am not leaving Angela alone in my thoughts either, she pulled some pretty shady shit with things with me and I was not impressed. I had a lot of nasty words to her as things went on. I also expressed my discord to the whole trial process as I felt I was going to be victimized further and In essence I was. I really wish I was dead, and then this fucking nightmare would be over. My spirit was once again lost as I thought for a brief shinning moment I was making some progress. Hell, why is life a bitch? All would culminate at the trial and that was not pretty and it definitely was not pleasant for me. Oh well…………..
TO BE CONTINUED
Comments are appreciated. Points to improve on are also welcomed.
© 2008 prairie_girl_64
Comments
Melissa, I Hope That That Slimeball Attorney
Got his just deserts for harassing you and that Jason is still behind bars.
May Your Light Forever Shine
May Your Light Forever Shine
just deserts for all ...........
Hi Stan, yes stay tuned , the sh*t hit the fan in a style that is beyond my comprehension to this day... stay tuned.
Mellissa (prairie_girl_64)
Things must be different in Canada
In the US, the defense attorney would not be allowed access to the victim.
Well short of a formal deposition anyway.
And the direct implication (to the victim) that the judicial system could be twisted to release the suspect would get a lawyer reprimanded.
going after the victim to try and screw over their mind that they had deserved to be put into the intensive care unit of the hospital,...
He would have had to bribe the staff to make sure there were not witnesses or it would cost them their license to practice law.
(actually in the US the high power high pressure defense attorney would be more likely to offer a financial settlement that precluded testifying)(much more likely to succeed and much safer legally)
shock and dismay at the .....
slimeball way he showedf up and believe me when I had time to protest it was loud and clear, thanks for your comments. Please stay tuned, this gets ugly and gets ugly quick. They cannot have access, however Jason had his way and ....other things going for him that came to light. Things went from bad to worse on so many levels here, i appreciate your interest in the story. and yes I know the ways the judicial proceedures work in both the states and canada. however, victims pay heavily on all counts.
Mellissa (prair_girl_64)
re: Consequences
Were you and Angela able to get the sleaseball reprimanded?
Usually when a defense attorney violates the system, the judge allows the one case to go on (to avoid accusations of causing that defendant to lose because of interfering with his/her defense.
Once that case is done, however, judges sometimes allow themselves a little vindictive retaliation, especially (maybe only "at least") if having allowed it will tar their own reputation and hurt their own chances for higher office.
"Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to make sure that that 'at least' does happen"
"...this web page will self destruct in 5 seconds".
There were many ........
consequences and penalty's over this once it all came to light as to what transpired, please stay tuned. It gets rather ugly from here on for several chapters as the trial was months in the making and months to complete and I have been agonizing over this for a long while to include some of it. Painful memories and stress accompanied these next few chapters.
Mellissa (prairie_girl_64)
Thanks for commenting, greatly appreciated. Please stay tuned.
Waiting with baited breath....
Oh, maybe that's last night's lasagna? Where does that idiom come from, anyway?
I'm rather amazed that the defense attorney was able to approach you like that, and I'm really curious to see what else Jason was up to - I'm speculating he may have been behind some of the other attacks on you, the man behind the curtain? I'll be waiting to see!
YW
He conquers who endures. ~ Persius
Jason and his ways.....
I was as shocked at this when I found out through my own research and investigation with a freind years later. I was not sure I should add most of the trial. I find it teadious and al;ot of pain for me. I was there, limited though. My rehab was important and my time in the court proceedings was sparse but I managed.... it gets interesting to say the least. thanks for your comments and I am glad you are enjoying a snippet of my life.
Mellissa (prairie_girl_64)