What's Going On!!! I have received numberous subpoenas for testimony regarding this matter. Read my letter "Cook County Illinois States Attorney's Office: Victimizing the Victim" to Mr. Devine dated November 4, 2005.
December 19, 2005
Cook County of Illinois
States Attorney Dick Devine
69 West Washington, 32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Re: Case No. YG191601
Mr. Devine:
I wrote a letter to you on November 4, 2005 about this case in the Markham Courthouse, Room 205. I received a subpoena from Mr. Dennis Dwyer/William Galati stating I should appear on December 16, 2005, in Room 205M, at 9:00 am. The subpoena states, in part, “You are commanded to appear to testify….” I appeared for testimony at 9:00 am on December 16, 2005.
The Assistant States Attorney handling my case was not present. The Assistant States Attorney in the courtroom informed me there was a note on my file stating I should wait for the Attorney handling my case. Opposing counsel was present. The defendant was not present. At approximately 10:00 am, I informed the Assistant States Attorney present I had to go to work. The defendant was not in the courtroom. He informed me I could go and your office would send me another subpoena to appear to testify.
I went to your States Attorney office in the Markham Courthouse building. I asked to speak to a supervisor. The young lady in your office informed me the supervisor was in a meeting. She asked me if she could help. I informed her of the letter I wrote to your office on November 4, 2005. She asked me if she could make a photocopy of the letter and take my phone number so she could give it to the supervisor. She stated I would get a call from the supervisor when he came out of his meeting. Sir, your supervisor must still be in his meeting because I never received a call. This is the same behavior I complained about in my November 4th letter. Your States Attorney’s office in the Markham Courthouse does not return my calls. I am being disenfranchised and put at a disadvantage.
I have two statements: First, the defendant did not show up for court. Second, the Assistant States Attorney prosecuting my case did not show up for court. I took time away from work, as I have from the onset of this matter, to do my duty in testifying in this matter. Why can’t I get the courtesy due me from your office? Why wasn’t the defendant in court? I was told by Assistant States Attorney Dwyer this case would be reinstated for prosecution. What is going on? Please assist me. Can I get a call?
Thank you.
Fred Nance Jr., ABD, MA, CADC, NCRS
