Well, I don't like that the clerk sets motion hearing dates .. with other states its the moving party that does this ... but that's how its done here .. so a motion to be placed on the calender can take a month (and in this case several months
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And even when calendered, the opposing party can delay it again and again. But that's the way it has been for a long time.
And then once you get an actual hearing, it can take 3 months to get a decision .. but that's not unusual if an opinion is written.
Right now it looks like discovery was requested and the judge said he would hear it in September ... why he could not hear it when you were before him is a mystery ... and is the motion to allow the defendant himself to see evidence (that his consul has seen?)....
sounds like a protective order is what is being asked to be terminated, just from the transcript I read. Not an unreasonable request.
I have been a pro se litigant on about 5 cases in civil courts ((outside of admin cases) includes state and federal levels in lower and appellate courts) - and I think the system stinks - even with me having more favorable outcomes than non-favorable.
Lies and surprise seem to be part of the system ... nothing you really can do about it except to acknowledge this aspect and be prepared; perjury is rarely enforced.
Now this is a criminal trial ~ I never talked about my serious civil cases where I stood to lose or could lose something ~ so I would not recommend posting things on the internet or even talking to others about a pending case. But that is up to each person to decide.
I would suggest preparing for your impending criminal trial and upon completion think about civil suits (42 USC 1983 claims; claims commission, etc.~not everything an official does qualifies for immunity) after the criminal case is won.
The lack of speed actually helps a criminal defendant in most cases (unless they cannot make bail). Witnesses forget, die, move away, etc.
The voice mail left is hardly evidence of threatening at all. I doubt it will be heard by the trial judge or jury and even if it does, it would not help proving the charge. "not be pretty?" that's a laugh .. your VM was much better/laid back than many of my messages to public officials and I have never been charged with threatening..and I have used similar and stronger language than your voice mail.
Your online postings will not aid in your defense in my opinion but can only come back to haunt you...your postings may be used at your trial and in other venues.
And just because a person is a felon does not mean that his testimony will be completely dismissed .... especially if others testify to the same facts.
I wish you good luck ! Right now you have a criminal trial - don't be posting stuff that will have you in civil court too. You can say all you want in a civil complaint, that's where to address your complaints. Just my advice. You can post court filings, decisions etc..everything on public record to apprise people of the progress...just keep the commentary low key to avoid further issues...