[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Brian Chesley case

[Jenifer Cartwright]

Hmmm... a "friend" meaning (of course) the peace and peace-discuss lists are being monitored... No surprise, but nice to have confirmation of our assumptions. Always glad for others to get alternative points of view :-)
   --Jenifer

Shirley Stillinger <shirley.stillinger at gmail.com> wrote:
  

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From: Julia Rietz <jrietz1 at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 8:13 PM
Subject: Brian Chesley case
To: shirley.stillinger at gmail.com


  Shirley,
  A friend forwarded me the e-mail you sent to the Peace-discuss mailing list about the Brian Chesley case.  From your e-mail it appears that you believe that diversion was not offered as an alternative.  I wanted to make sure you were aware that my office did offer Mr. Chesley the opportunity to participate in adult diversion rather than being charged, however his attorney advised him not to accept that offer.  We do not offer adult diversion as an alternative unless the case is chargeable and proveable.  If the individual turns down adult diversion or does not complete the program, then we file the charge.   We do not divert cases we cannot prove.  If we can't prove the case, as you suggested, we do nothing.  It would not be appropriate to divert cases that we could not prove at trial; diversion is supposed to be an alternative to court action that could otherwise be taken.  I appreciate your understanding that Mr. Chesley had responsibility in this situation. 
  Sincerely,
  Julia Rietz 
   




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