From jkbwyo at yahoo.com  Sun Jan  6 18:54:13 2008
From: jkbwyo at yahoo.com (jackie brown)
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 16:54:13 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [WyoGAL] incompetent parent & juvenile / civil cases
Message-ID: <85100.82544.qm@web30704.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Ok, Don Tolin and I are in a juvenile case -- abuse / neglect.   I'm gal, Don has the parent.   The father was declared legally incompetent in a criminal matter and is now in the State Hospital.   The issue we need to brief is whether we can proceed and how in the juvenile action if the father is incompetent criminally?    The judge at the initial hearing, denied the allegations.   Now we are proceeding to adjudication phase and need to decide if we can proceed with dad being incompetent.  

Of course, I am going to try to summary judgment that the fact father is involuntarily committed to the state hospital for 4 months is neglect whether or not he's incompetent.   But any help or assistance on incompetency would be most appreciated!
 
Jacqueline K. Brown
Attorney
FAMILY LAW CENTER, LLC
254 N. Center, Suite 104
P.O. Box 937
Casper, WY 82602
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From reinigerlaw at wyoming.com  Mon Jan  7 13:32:38 2008
From: reinigerlaw at wyoming.com (reinigerlaw at wyoming.com)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 11:32:38 -0800
Subject: [WyoGAL] incompetent parent & juvenile / civil cases
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From rhorning at vcn.com  Mon Jan  7 16:19:28 2008
From: rhorning at vcn.com (Rick Horning)
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 15:19:28 -0700
Subject: [WyoGAL] incompetent parent & juvenile / civil cases
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I have essentially the same issue ongoing, except for the criminal matter.
As others suggest, I've recommended a GAL for the father but also felt that
a determination as to the father required another step and filed a motion to
determine legal custody under W.S. 14-3-403. R.Horning 
 

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Subject: Re: [WyoGAL] incompetent parent & juvenile / civil cases


Jackie,
I would recommend that a GAL be appointed for the father--my experience in
another jurisdiction is the incompetent parent gets both an attorney and a
GAL (most often it arose in TPR proceedings where the allegation is mental
illnes or mental retardation) but I believe it would apply in this case as
well.
Anne 
The Reiniger Law Firm
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Jackson, WY 83001
307-690-6625

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Cc: Kevin Taheri <ktaher at state.wy.us>, Stephanie Hambrick
<shambr at state.wy.us>
Subject: [WyoGAL] incompetent parent & juvenile / civil cases
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 16:54:13 -0800 (PST)


Ok, Don Tolin and I are in a juvenile case -- abuse / neglect.   I'm gal,
Don has the parent.   The father was declared legally incompetent in a
criminal matter and is now in the State Hospital.   The issue we need to
brief is whether we can proceed and how in the juvenile action if the father
is incompetent criminally?    The judge at the initial hearing, denied the
allegations.   Now we are proceeding to adjudication phase and need to
decide if we can proceed with dad being incompetent.  
 
Of course, I am going to try to summary judgment that the fact father is
involuntarily committed to the state hospital for 4 months is neglect
whether or not he's incompetent.   But any help or assistance on
incompetency would be most appreciated!
 
Jacqueline K. Brown
Attorney
FAMILY LAW CENTER, LLC
254 N. Center, Suite 104
P.O. Box 937
Casper, WY 82602
phone:(307) 237-1300
fax: (307) 265-6832 

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From lbeaver at courts.state.wy.us  Tue Jan  8 10:00:20 2008
From: lbeaver at courts.state.wy.us (Beaver, Linda)
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:00:20 -0700
Subject: [WyoGAL] Training Event
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GAL CLE - TBD upon receipt of program materials

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february 19 - 22,2008 - buffalo room, rockymtn hall at ft. washakie,
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From DPlayton at uwyo.edu  Fri Jan 11 13:21:15 2008
From: DPlayton at uwyo.edu (Dona Playton)
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:21:15 -0700
Subject: [WyoGAL] Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual
	Assault Attorney Job Posting
Message-ID: <D5E54D01207B8845BAF2B1BC5D76C4AC5C4CED@TELEGRAPH3.uwyo.edu>

 

 

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From jkbwyo at yahoo.com  Sun Jan 20 19:52:56 2008
From: jkbwyo at yahoo.com (jackie brown)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:52:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [WyoGAL] Fw: [wtlaboard] Juries for Juvies
Message-ID: <679278.36635.qm@web30714.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Jacqueline K. Brown
Attorney
FAMILY LAW CENTER, LLC
254 N. Center, Suite 104
P.O. Box 937
Casper, WY 82602
phone:(307) 237-1300
fax: (307) 265-6832



----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Ann Rochelle <arochelle at casperlaw.net>
To: jackie brown <jkbwyo at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 3:28:10 PM
Subject: FW: [wtlaboard] Juries for Juvies


 
You might circulate to GALs--thanks



From: Robert Shively 
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 4:01 PM
To: Ann Rochelle
Subject: FW: [wtlaboard] Juries for Juvies


Thought you might be interested in this exchange by Worrall and Messenger.
 



From: bounce-5883942-1476665 at lists.trialsmith.com [mailto:bounce-5883942-1476665 at lists.trialsmith.com] On Behalf Of Michael S. Messenger
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 3:32 PM
To: Wyoming Trial Lawyer Association Board Member Listserv
Subject: Re: [wtlaboard] Juries for Juvies
 
List: wtlaboard Sent by: Mike MessengerSearch 


 
     In response to John's comments:
        1.  The jury is a request it 10 days of initial appearance or lose it.
        2.  At the time of the initial appearance, the defense attorney only has a bare understanding of the allegations and little of the strength of the state's case.  
        3.  Prosecuting attorneys are all over the board on degree of cooperation and disclosure of information without discovery orders; it may be impossible most times to get discovery, meet with client, client's family and the related charge and convict by committee folks to determine if the jury trial should be waived within 10 days.
        4.  The juvenile court can exercise the same power that it does in criminal cases [district and circuit] and establish a deadline of disposition agreement or go to trial or suffer a "straight up" plea.  
        5.  Prosecution, public defenders, GAL's and interested agencies and counselors are incredibly busy.
        6.  The report that "relatively few youth" who get in trouble end up in juvenile court, most end up in criminal courts--as alleged in the newspapers--is not borne out by my experience.  I would like to see the statistics on this.
        7.  In consideration of the foregoing, I take offense to the allegation that juries are requested as a means of delay--this is just too simplistic.  And Rep. Ross' quote that the juvenile court is there to line up social services for youth inadvertently overlooks the penal institutions of the Boys School and the Girls School , and the punitive probation often levied in lieu of the school.
        8.  Perhaps the emphasis should be on creating a juvenile system separate from the district courts, maybe in conjunction with other youth service programs and drug and alcohol court justices.  Right now the emphasis appears to cut time and expense at the expense of the wrongly accused juvenile, rather than address the functional problems of the system.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: John P. Worrall 
To: Wyoming Trial Lawyer Association Board Member Listserv 
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 2:19 PM
Subject: [wtlaboard] Juries for Juvies
 
List: wtlaboard Sent by: John Worrall (Profile)Search 




I am wondering why there hasn't been a little chatter about the District Court judge's latest attempt at docket control--the doing away with a juvenile's right to a jury in a juvenile court proceeding. It seems that exercising a constitutional right is regarded by some of the judges as a "tactic" by defense attorney's to effect delay in proceedings. Heaven forbid that a docket would be fouled up by something like the constitution. The really interesting part is that it is sponsored by none other than Tony Ross. Maybe he knows something I don't. Given what has taken place in the caps on damages fight we should be extra vigilant on this one. I realize that most of our efforts have been focussed on the civil side but if this happens, what is to stop them from determining that civil juries are just another delaying tactic as well. If I am the only one troubled by this please ignore this rant. Otherwise, I would be interested if we are taking a position on
 this one. With 

apologies in advance to my friend Tony, this is a bad one.


Sincerely, John P. Worrall


Worrall & Greear P.C. 
P.O. Box 552 
1112 Robertson Ave. 
Worland , WY 82401
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From Serelsonlaw at aol.com  Sun Jan 20 20:16:10 2008
From: Serelsonlaw at aol.com (Serelsonlaw at aol.com)
Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:16:10 EST
Subject: [WyoGAL] Fw: [wtlaboard] Juries for Juvies
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Also, let's not act as though there is no life long ramification from a  
finding of delinquency.  These findings are found in adult pre-sentence  reports 
and also count toward points in determination of federal criminal  history.  
For this reason alone juveniles should have rights to  juries.  
 
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Jacqueline K. Brown
Attorney
FAMILY LAW CENTER,  LLC
254 N. Center, Suite 104
P.O. Box 937
Casper, WY  82602
phone:(307) 237-1300
fax: (307) 265-6832  


-----  Forwarded Message ----
From: Ann Rochelle  <arochelle at casperlaw.net>
To: jackie brown  <jkbwyo at yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 3:28:10  PM
Subject: FW: [wtlaboard] Juries for Juvies


You might circulate to GALs--thanks
 
____________________________________
 From: Robert Shively 
Sent: Friday,  January 18, 2008 4:01 PM
To: Ann Rochelle
Subject: FW:  [wtlaboard] Juries for Juvies




Thought you might be  interested in this exchange by Worrall and Messenger. 
 
  
____________________________________
 
From:  bounce-5883942-1476665 at lists.trialsmith.com  
[mailto:bounce-5883942-1476665 at lists.trialsmith.com] On Behalf Of Michael S.  Messenger
Sent: Friday,  January 18, 2008 3:32 PM
To:  Wyoming Trial Lawyer Association Board Member Listserv
Subject: Re: [wtlaboard] Juries for  Juvies
List:  wtlaboard Sent by:  _Mike  Messenger_ 
(mailto:mikemesjuro at rtconnect.net)   
_Search_ 
(http://www.wytla.org/WY/index.cfm?event=showAppPage&pg=search&showfullpage=1)    
 
In  response to John's comments:
 
1.  The jury is a request it 10 days of initial  appearance or lose it.
 
2.  At the time of the initial appearance,  the defense attorney only has a 
bare understanding of the allegations and  little of the strength of the 
state's case.  
 
3.  Prosecuting attorneys are all over the board on  degree of cooperation 
and disclosure of information without discovery orders;  it may be impossible 
most times to get discovery, meet with client, client's  family and the related 
charge and convict by committee folks to determine if  the jury trial should 
be waived within 10 days.
 
4.  The juvenile court can exercise the same power  that it does in criminal 
cases [district and circuit] and establish a deadline  of disposition 
agreement or go to trial or suffer a "straight up"  plea.  
 
5.  Prosecution, public defenders, GAL's and interested agencies and  
counselors are incredibly busy.
 
6.  The report that "relatively few youth"  who get in trouble end up in 
juvenile court, most end up in criminal  courts--as alleged in the newspapers--is 
not borne out by my experience.   I would like to see the statistics on this.
 
7.  In consideration of the foregoing, I take offense to the allegation  that 
juries are requested as a means of delay--this is just too  simplistic.  And 
Rep. Ross' quote that the juvenile court is there to  line up social services 
for youth inadvertently overlooks the penal  institutions of the Boys School 
and the Girls School , and the punitive  probation often levied in lieu of the 
school.
 
8.  Perhaps the emphasis should be on creating a juvenile system separate  
from the district courts, maybe in conjunction with other youth service  
programs and drug and alcohol court justices.  Right now the emphasis  appears to cut 
time and expense at the expense of the wrongly accused  juvenile, rather than 
address the functional problems of the  system.

 
----- Original Message -----  
 
From: _John P.  Worrall_ (mailto:jworrall at rtconnect.net)  
 
To: _Wyoming Trial Lawyer  Association Board Member Listserv_ 
(mailto:wtlaboard at lists.trialsmith.com)  
 
Sent: Friday,  January 18, 2008 2:19 PM
 
Subject:  [wtlaboard] Juries for Juvies
 

List:  wtlaboard Sent by:  _John  Worrall_ (mailto:jworrall at rtconnect.net)  
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(http://www.wytla.org/WY/index.cfm?event=showapppage&pg=members&membersaction=membersViewDetails&configid=41&memberid=20441) )  
_Search_ 
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I am wondering why there hasn't been a little  chatter about the District 
Court judge's latest attempt at docket  control--the doing away with a juvenile's 
right to a jury in a juvenile  court proceeding. It seems that exercising a 
constitutional right is  regarded by some of the judges as a "tactic" by 
defense attorney's to effect  delay in proceedings. Heaven forbid that a docket 
would be fouled up by  something like the constitution. The really interesting 
part is that it is  sponsored by none other than Tony Ross. Maybe he knows 
something I don't.  Given what has taken place in the caps on damages fight we 
should be extra  vigilant on this one. I realize that most of our efforts have been 
focussed  on the civil side but if this happens, what is to stop them from 
determining  that civil juries are just another delaying tactic as well. If I am 
the only  one troubled by this please ignore this rant. Otherwise, I would be 
 interested if we are taking a position on this one. With 

apologies  in advance to my friend Tony, this is a bad one.


Sincerely, John  P. Worrall


Worrall & Greear P.C. 
P.O. Box 552 
1112  Robertson Ave. 
Worland , WY 82401
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(307) 347-2859  fax
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From DPlayton at uwyo.edu  Fri Jan 25 10:14:56 2008
From: DPlayton at uwyo.edu (Dona Playton)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:14:56 -0700
Subject: [WyoGAL] NPR Podcasts on Juvenile Justice Issues
Message-ID: <D5E54D01207B8845BAF2B1BC5D76C4AC6C6C69@TELEGRAPH3.uwyo.edu>

FYI:  Podcast from December 2007 specifically addresses children's
rights in juvenile delinquency actions. 
 
http://www.mediafly.com/Areas/Search/npr+Juvenile+Justice 

 

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From jkbwyo at yahoo.com  Fri Jan 25 20:06:16 2008
From: jkbwyo at yahoo.com (jackie brown)
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:06:16 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [WyoGAL] Juvenile Juries
Message-ID: <724932.85996.qm@web30706.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Does anyone have a copy of the proposed bill?   I just heard yesterday that the bill also seeks to eliminate the need for adjudicatory hearings to be held within 90 days.    That way, the kids can be away from parents for a year or two until some of our overworked counties can schedule a hearing.   I just requested a half day divorce trial and they set it for 2009.   Will that happen in juvenile cases?

Also, FYI:  the funding for GALs is in serious jeopardy and we all need to let our legislators know to vote to continue the funding.    
 
Jacqueline K. Brown
Attorney
FAMILY LAW CENTER, LLC
254 N. Center, Suite 104
P.O. Box 937
Casper, WY 82602
phone:(307) 237-1300
fax: (307) 265-6832



----- Original Message ----
From: Tillie Routh <tillierouth at yahoo.com>
To: WTLA Listserve <Tillie at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 3:33:38 PM
Subject: RE: Juvenile Juries

List: wtlamembers Sent by: Tillie Routh (Profile)Search 




Well put. That thought hadn?t occurred to me but you make a valid point. Once again, it can be said that the energy and money are being diverted inequitably to the lesser of the social evils. More important to control individuals then to make a difference where it would mean the most. 
 
Tillie



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Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:00 PM
To: WTLA Listserve >
Subject: Re: Juvenile Juries
 
List: wtlamembers Sent by: Lori Brand (Profile)Search 






Clay:  It's a cheap joke, but the standard adage reply to that paradox is it's because social conservatives care about kids all the way from conception to birth--afterwards not so much.   On a similar lowlight, I attended my weekly Rotary luncheon last Wednesday with Senator John Barrasso as speaker and to my direct question he (a physician) was flatly disingenuous about the legislation and his multiple votes against the bipartisan S-Chip bill to help provide health care coverage for 2.2 million uncovered kids.  Even some of the other doctors in the room said afterward they were disappointed in him providing such a party line string of votes.  
 
Lori L. Brand
Brand Law Office, P.C. 
2614 Pioneer Avenue, Suite 210
Cheyenne , WY   82001 
ph:  (307) 635-2494
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From: jkbwyo at yahoo.com (jackie brown)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 08:13:16 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [WyoGAL] Fw: Important Juvenile Jury Update
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To: WTLA Listserve <Tony at yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 6:26:44 PM
Subject: RE: Important Juvenile Jury Update

List: wtlamembers Sent by: Tony Ross (Profile)Search 




Dear Larry and listmates,
      Thank you for the kind words, Larry. With your indulgence I will try to use this forum to explain the genesis of HB49. As you may be aware I am the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ed Buchanan is the House Chairman. He is also a member of WTLA. In our roles as Chairmen it has been protocol to meet with the District Court Judicial Conference to discuss legislative issues as it relates to the Judiciary. These discussions have been very productive in understanding the demands and consequences that various legislation imposes upon the court system.
       On Dec. 14th, Chairman Buchanan and I met with the District Court Judges to hear their concerns. One of the issues our committee annually deals with is juvenile justice. We have struggled each year to improve the system. Unquestionably, the administration of juvenile justice takes more and more time of our DJ?s docket. 
        The DJ?s unanimously voted to recommend the legislation contained in HB49. We took a look at the proposal and felt that it worthy of discussion. Further, we determined that there is not a Constitutional right to a jury trial in juvenile court, pursuant to the Wy. Constitution. Additionally, the U.S. Supreme Court expressly found so in McKeiver v. Penn. (1976). Therefore, we felt that their request should be given the opportunity to be heard, particularly since we view part of our jobs as chairmen is to assist the Judiciary.
        I can assure you that neither Ed nor I have any vested interest in the passage of the bill. We never imagined the legislation would create such a firestorm. I am certainly not going to fall on my sword for the bill. On the positive side, the bill sure has opened up a dialogue on issues in the juvenile system that I didn?t know existed since I don?t practice in this area. 
        I am more than available to talk to any of you at any time on this or any other issue. Please recognize that the art of legislating requires the balancing of many interests if possible. Sometimes ideas just need to be floated. Some sink, some don?t.
       Thank you for the opportunity to serve, Tony.
        
 



From: b nce-5897553-659074 at lists.trialsmith.com [mailto:bounce-5897553-659074 at lists.trialsmith.com] On Behalf Of Marcia - WYOMING TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 2:52 PM
To: WTLA Listserve
Subject: Important Juvenile Jury Update
 
List: wtlamembers Sent by: Marcia - WYOMING TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATIONSearch 


 
Dear Members:
 
Please read the following from WTLA President Larry Clapp.
 
I appreciate our listserv discussions and the insights that are shared.    I also value the strong  support for the jury system that has been expressed in the discussion of juries in juvenile cases.
 
However, just as it is important to obtain and present all of the facts to a jury so that an informed decision can be made, it is very important to gather all of the facts regarding proposed legislation.  And, as is true with all communication, it is always best to go directly to the source or sponsor with questions and concerns.
 
WTLA is extremely fortunate to have several legislators as members of WTLA.  In fact Senator Tony Ross serves on the Board of Directors and has for many years.  These legislators have been great friends and advocates for the justice system.  Serving as a spokesman for the civil and criminal justice system can be a daunting task since often legislation on these issues is controversial, lobbying heavy and debate divisive.   There are also very few thank yous given these legislators for their work on behalf of clients and citizens.    
 
Politics is a process of compromise.  There will be opportunity to offer compromise language to this bill as it moves through the process.  Let?s take advantage of that opportunity while respecting the work of legislators like Senator Ross and others.  If you have questions or concerns about the Juvenile Jury legislation, call Senator Ross.  If you have questions about other bills, call the sponsor of the legislation, call the WTLA office or WTLA legislative chair ? Jason Tangeman or any of our lobbyists, Tom Jubin, Devon O?Connell or Marcia Shanor .  I am also available if you would like to discuss legislative or other issues of interest.
 
WTLA will be providing legislative updates to our membership each week once the legislature begins.  Please watch for these updates or go to the Legislative Web Site for up to date information about the session - http://legisweb.state.wy.us/
 
Thank you.
Larry
 





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From BrandLawOffice at aol.com  Sat Jan 26 12:07:32 2008
From: BrandLawOffice at aol.com (BrandLawOffice at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:07:32 EST
Subject: [WyoGAL] Juvenile Juries
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Jackie and Linda Beaver or Holly Hansen if they are on the listserv:   Is the 
Supreme Court, District Courts, and the GAL administrator going to  go to bat 
for the continued funding for the program?  I know Laramie County  is wanting 
wholesale changes because of the money they have had to spend for  their 
portion of the program, although at the last GAL conference the legislator  who 
spoke and Holly Hansen said that all the money in the program was not being  
expended--How is the court administration and the Supreme Court coming down on  
these issues and are they willing to go head to head against the counter  
lobbying?  A bunch of GAL lawyers lobbying the Wyoming Legislature  probably are 
not going to be successful in my experience.  Can a meeting  with the 
administration and the Chief Justice be scheduled to discuss these  matters prior to the 
beginning of the legislative session so we can get our  ducks in a row and 
maybe County by County get together statistics and evidence  to try to show a 
better system and more successful outcomes with the program as  opposed to the 
former patchwork process?
 
 
 
Lori  L. Brand
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From hhansen at courts.state.wy.us  Mon Jan 28 10:16:56 2008
From: hhansen at courts.state.wy.us (Hansen, Holly)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:16:56 -0700
Subject: [WyoGAL] Juvenile Juries
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As I am sure you know, the JAC concluded its work last week.  With the
blessing of both the Chief Justice and the Governor, the the JAC voted
to transfer the GAL program and the $4.2 million in funding from the
Supreme Court's budget to the Public Defender's Office budget.  Holly 

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Subject: Re: [WyoGAL] Juvenile Juries


Jackie and Linda Beaver or Holly Hansen if they are on the listserv:  Is
the Supreme Court, District Courts, and the GAL administrator going to
go to bat for the continued funding for the program?  I know Laramie
County is wanting wholesale changes because of the money they have had
to spend for their portion of the program, although at the last GAL
conference the legislator who spoke and Holly Hansen said that all the
money in the program was not being expended--How is the court
administration and the Supreme Court coming down on these issues and are
they willing to go head to head against the counter lobbying?  A bunch
of GAL lawyers lobbying the Wyoming Legislature probably are not going
to be successful in my experience.  Can a meeting with the
administration and the Chief Justice be scheduled to discuss these
matters prior to the beginning of the legislative session so we can get
our ducks in a row and maybe County by County get together statistics
and evidence to try to show a better system and more successful outcomes
with the program as opposed to the former patchwork process?
 
 
 
Lori L. Brand
Brand Law Office, P.C. 
2614 Pioneer Avenue, Suite 210
Cheyenne, WY  82001 
ph:  (307) 635-2494
fx:   (307) 637-4788
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From BrandLawOffice at aol.com  Mon Jan 28 18:29:16 2008
From: BrandLawOffice at aol.com (BrandLawOffice at aol.com)
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:29:16 EST
Subject: [WyoGAL] Juvenile Juries
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Holly:  No, I hadn't known that change was being contemplated.   Hopefully it 
will be a good change from some of the problems with the  current system and 
a good thing going forward for  representation of  the state's children.
 
Lori  L. Brand
Brand Law Office, P.C. 
2614 Pioneer Avenue, Suite  210
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