This will probably be unpopular but... I think Mr. Gwizdala jumped the gun by
writing his rant before speaking with Mr. Ober. Not that I expect that actually
speaking with the elected State Attorney would get him a better result. The
outcome in his case is actually quite understandable when you consider that
this is only a second degree misdemeanor, no one was hurt, there is a dispute
(whether founded or not) concerning important facts and an allegation of a
racial slur being used by the 'victim'. Jurors on misdemeanor cases are
frequently quite vexed that they couldn't get out of jury duty; I can't tell
you how many misdemeanor cases I tried where the jury would look at us as if to
ask 'why are we here?' Given limited resources, the difficult burden of proving
a case beyond and to the exclusion of every reasonable doubt and juror and
judicial indifference, the State must consider whether there is a reasonable
likelihood of conviction before bringing any criminal charge. I also think that
this is another example of an advocate doing themselves and their cause a
disservice by presenting their argument is such a shrill and strident manner.
-----Original Message-----From: Chip and Allie Orange <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>To:
tabi <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Sent: Sat, Feb 20, 2016 4:43 pmSubject: [tabi] FW:
[Nfbnet-members-list] Sheriff's Office/State Condone Discrimination against
Disabled
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interested in the rights of those with guide dogs, you’ll want to follow the
link in the article below to see what just happened to someone in Florida who
tried to get a ride with a para-transit service with their guide dog; it’s
unbelievable. Chip From: Nfbnet-members-list
[mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala ;
via Nfbnet-members-listSent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 1:07 PMTo:
nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.orgSubject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Sheriff's
Office/State Condone Discrimination against Disabled Please
circulate the following message as widely as appropriate. Sheriff’s
Office/State of Florida Condone Discrimination against Disabled
On February 11, 2016, in a stunning blow to the rights of the disabled, the
State Attorney for the 13th Judicial Circuit in Tampa, Florida released a two
sentence statement in response to a criminal complaint filed with their office
as the result of a clear and unequivocal denial of the rights of a person with
a disability accompanied by a service dog that condones discrimination against
the disabled. This two sentence statement, released by Mark Cox, Chief of
Investigations for the state Attorney, stated… Please read the entire article
by visiting http://www.harnessup.wordpress.com Fraternally yours, Marion ;
Gwizdala, PresidentNational Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.National
Federation of the Blind(813) 626-2789(888) 624-3841
(Hotline)President@nagdu.orghttp://www.nagdu.org High expectations create ;
unlimited potential for the blind!
