New Trial Date

New trial date for Avalon Betts Gaston is June 23, 2015 10am

Upcoming Trial

I have been thinking how fed up I have become with this whole mess and if I should attend the final trial which is for the disbarred lawyer Avalon e'lan Betts-Gaston. Part of me needs to go so that I can (1) put closure to the whole thing and (2) complete my book on the whole experience. I need to really think about this. I can give myself closure without attending the trial and sentencing for D'Mona Ross (and hopefully the attorney also) but I also think it is important that my presence be made especially as this is a new judge.

Whereas with the previous judge I was always in court unless a migraine just forced me not to be there Judge Norgle has never seen the victims sitting on the front row in this case and I think it is important that faces not just numbers but real faces, victims be present. This case is for me at least the most important of them all for it comes down to if you cannot trust the lawyers then the people have no legal recourse. I have to really give this some serious thought.

I also think it is important that I write about this, which may also be a way I can then put it behind me. In order to write what happened to me then I need to follow the case of disbarred attorney Avalon Betts-Gaston from beginning to end.

Well, I have until April I do not have to decide right now. (As there have been continuances after continuances; status hearings, trial dates, etc. April might not be the trial start date. How can she keep putting this off?)

Trial Scheduled for Avalon Betts-Gaston

Trial currently scheduled to begin for Avalon Betts-Gaston
April 27, 2015 10am
Judge Charles R. Norgle Sr.
Courtroom 2341 
Dirksen Courthouse
219 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604

Update on Avalon Betts Gaston Court Date

Once again the trial has to be rescheduled. Now that D'Mona Ross will be testifying for the government another Notice of Motion will be held in January 6, 2015 at 8:45am

CHANGED SEE ABOVE: The Notice of Motion will be Thursday December 4, 2014 at 9:15am and trial for Avalon Betts Gaston is scheduled for December 15, 2014. I will post if this changes (again).

See website for additional information: www.fedupandfightingback.com

D'Mona Ross DETERMINATION

Once more into the void! My biggest question must be D’Mona Ross what are you thinking? Well as it was expected, Judge Shadur REFUSED to allow D’Mona Ross to withdraw her plea of guilty made on February 13, 2013. Judge Shadur AGAIN stated from the transcript that D’Mona Ross had made her guilty plea under her own free will and in addition, she told the court in her own words with her own voice what she had done in the mortgage fraud. Judge Shadur said there was no predicate (I think that was the word) to withdraw her plea and her plea of guilty stands. My personal impression was that the Judge was not please about having to cancel a trial that was ready to start (the trial of co-defendant Avalon Betts Gaston).

At this time D’Mona Ross’ attorney Scott Kamin will have to discuss with her a date for sentencing. I just don’t understand; how can a person that possibly had her freedom, (all she had to do was tell the truth), already testified (dropped a dime) on her co-defendant and others to various federal agencies and now after all is said and done, only her co-defendant is left for trial, does this tactic come up. I just do not get it. It makes me ask questions again.

(1) Why on earth wasn’t D’Mona Ross in court today of all days when the judge was making the decision that could possibly send her to federal prison?

(2) Was she fully aware of what was being said in open court and how via her attorney she sounded like an idiot (my opinion of course)?

(3) Why now when Avalon Betts Gaston was going to trial?

(4) Did D’Mona Ross ever get around to reading the transcript of Avalon Betts Gaston’s disbarment? Did she know in that transcript she was blamed; the mastermind?

(5) Who hired Attorney Kamin? Who recommended him to you?

(6) Has the thought crossed D’Mona Ross’ mind there may be a strong possibility that she may be called a liar and the architect of the mortgage fraud by Avalon Betts Gaston’s new lawyer who seems to be a sharp cookie.

(7) D’Mona, were you promised something if you changed your plea (my thoughts again). Did it never cross your mind that a sharp lawyer whose goal it is will be to get her client acquitted would not use your flip-flop as another way to discredit you and put the scam on your shoulders? It will be interesting to see once Avalon Betts Gaston’s’ trial begins if you are called a liar and how many times. Will you be the fall guy (again)?

(8) It is too bad you do not read my blog or web site. (See 06/23/2014 blog) You might have thought first what do; what you have to lose or is this another fraud where you may take the blame; the entire transcript is on the web site. All you had to do was READ and you might have thought how well you had it with possibly no jail time versus now sentencing with possibly jail. Do you really want to be the one in jail; girl I hope you got something out of it. To me (my opinion) it sounds like you have been seriously PLAYED!

Next: D'Mona Ross' sentencing date which I will post when it becomes available.

The scheduling of the trial for Avalon Betts Gaston may be in November 2014 but I will post the actual date as soon as it becomes available.

D'Mona Ross 1st Status Hearing

This was the funniest court procedure I have ever seen!  Let us get started; as I stated below D’Mona Ross has decided to withdraw her February 15, 2013 plea from GUILTY along with her freely made admission in open court of admitting her part in the mortgage fraud to not guilty. Her new attorney, Scott Kamin, who at times appeared (at least to me) to be very confused (?) seem to be winging it. At one point he even called her “his potential client” (does that mean he has not been paid in full yet and could that be a reason this is dragging on?)

Mr. Kamin gave the excuse that he could not open the CD’s and review the discovery for the case and needed additional time; even though he had informed the court a month ago that Ross wanted to change her plea. I would suggest that Mr. Kamin find himself a five-year-old child to teach him how to open a CD on a computer! It was then pointed out to him that his failure to open the CD was not grounds to change her plea after all D’Mona Ross said in her OWN words that her conduct was why she was GUILTY of the charges.

(Now this is where it got funny to me; I am writing this to be best of my memory.)

Judge Shadur: her plea was not depended on how much discovery had taken place. At this time, Ross (via her attorney Scott Kamin) has not conveyed to Judge Shadur why her plea should be withdrawn.

Attorney Scott Kamin: there is a good faith base to withdraw her plea; her plea was not made voluntary

Judge Shadur: did she lie to me?

(This is where I had to hold my laughter)

Attorney Scott Kamin: no, I don’t think she lied; she just felt she didn’t do anything wrong

Judge Shadur: that is not an accurate interpretation. Are you saying I lead her down the wrong path; that I entrapped her?

Attorney Scott Kamin: no, I am not saying that.

Judge Shadur then explained to her new attorney EVERYTHING that went on when Ross made her plea including how she first did not want to admit guilt and how he then told her he could not accept her plea. Two days later after conferring with her then attorney, Ross made a FULL admission of guilt and accepted her role in the frauds. At that time, Judge Shadur (to the best of my memory) asked her at least twice was she making the admission of her own free will and was she making it because she was guilty. Ross said yes and then Judge Shadur took it one step further and asked Ross to explain her part in the fraud which she did.

Finally, Judge Shadur asked to see the transcripts of Ross’s GUILTY plea and continued the status hearing until Monday June 9, 2014 9:30am

This is a small outline of what was said but I wonder how Ross could admit what she did, snitch on others and now want to back herself out of the fraud.

Because of her change of mind the trial for Avalon Betts Gaston must now be rescheduled, witnesses rescheduled, etc. Now my thought is wouldn’t she have come out better doing what she originally said and agreed to; tell the truth and make a deal, tell on everyone and possibly get probation for being a snitch (and remember she has for the past year and a half cooperated with the government) or run the risk of getting serious jail time.

I think if I was a lawyer I would call her my “potential client” also. I wonder how long this attorney will be around?

After looking at Mr. Kamin’s website, he appears to be very competent so I just wonder WHY.

Attorney Scott T. Kamin

55 E Jackson Blvd #1050

Chicago, IL 60604

(312) 322-0077                                                                                                                                    

http://chicagodefenseattorney.net/attorney-profile/

 

 

 

Avalon Betts-Gaston

The trial is currently set to begin for former attorney Avalon Betts-Gaston on June 2, 2014.

 The status hearing was held today setting the above date but what I found interesting is that it appeared to me at least that D'Mona Ross would once again be made the fall guy. (Per the Disbarment Recommendation March 30, 2011, Avalon Betts-Gaston stated, "Respondent (Avalon Betts-Gaston) had no experience with mortgage loans, so she trusted Ross to handle that aspect of the business. Regarding IJCN (In Jesus Christ's Name), Respondent trusted Ross, and Ross took advantage of her. If Respondent knew what Ross was doing, she never would have gotten involved with her.”)

 Now as you all know I am not a lawyer and I do not pretend to be. I look up things on the internet (with a gram of salt) and I use Black's Law Dictionary to help me in my attempts to understand. It just seems a little strange to me that a lawyer (at the time) who had her own practice, wrote a book, represented people, was registered with a Title Company didn't know what she was doing. I feel a little sorry (ok, just a smidge) for D'Mona Ross; again, I don't know, I just think she may have hitched her wagon to the wrong star!!

 Look at the two pictures below and figure out which one was the lawyer and which one is the other person. Yes it's true you can't judge a book by it's cover but to me at least something just doesn't make a lot of sense that a smart lawyer who called herself "the queen bee" (that's on the internet) and is showing another company called "Real Estate Services" (http://activerain.com/profile/avalonesq) didn't know what she was doing! If this wasn't so sad and so harmful and so downright disgusting to use the Name of Jesus (in case you all forgot what IJCN stands for its In Jesus Christ’s Name) it would be hilarious but the victims now have to listen to the intelligent former lawyer blame D’Mona Ross and maybe even others for her actions.

 By the way, did anyone figure out which picture is the lawyer and which picture is the partner in crime?

 

                                                                                

                                                  

 

Mortgage Fraud Update

A few things have happened; as you know Felix Daniel was sentenced to eight years but he has appealed the sentence. (I wonder where he is getting the money to pay his attorneys and for the appeal. I sincerely hope he is not getting free legal advise especially now that he has been found guilty. Can he get free legal service for the appeal; does anyone know?) Anyway, his appeal has been scheduled for November 7, 2013 at 10:30 AM subject to change (Case # 13-2399). This is an oral argument before the Court of Appeals. Per the information I was given "These hearings are held before a panel of judges whose decisions are rendered in the form of a written opinion weeks or months after the oral argument." Naturally I will post any additional information I receive.

                Dirksen Federal Courthouse
                219 South Dearborn Street
                Chicago IL 60604

Avalon Betts Gaston is currently scheduled for federal trial January 13, 2014 subject to change of course.

Mortgage Fraud Updated News

Wow, so much as happened since I last posted; I am going to break up my posts to cover various topics.

First, Felix Daniel has been sentenced to 8 years in federal prison. His surrender date is October 1, 2013. His restitution and forfeiture is $4,473,531.30.

I have decided I no longer want to think about this man anymore; I feel the pain of his family especially his son who spoke at sentencing and I believe they are sorry for what happened to the homeowners. At this time I am finished with Mr. Daniel. I will continue to pray for him and his family and I wish him peace in and out of prison.

The next federal case is for the disbarred attorney Avalon Betts-Gaston who has hired a new attorney (Jennifer Bonjean of Bonjean Law Group, PLLC 142 Joralemon Street Suite 5A Brooklyn, NY 11201). There is a status hearing scheduled for August 7, 2013 8:45am. Hopefully this can go to trial soon and we the victims can move on; wouldn't it be wonderful if she just "woman up" and make a deal? Oh well, I pray for her also.

Adventure Continues

On March 20, 2013 Felix Daniel was found guilty. This makes it two for two guilty (D’Mona Ross was found guilty on February 15, 2013) Additional people involved with Felix Daniel have been found guilty and are currently serving time in federal prisons.
(See web site www.fedupandfightingback.com under convicted)

The next trial will be for the disbarred attorney Avalon Betts Gaston.

Status Hearing

The lawyer indicted for mortgage fraud  will be in court Tuesday September 13, 2011 for a status hearing. (http://206.18.146.25/rfcViewFile/11cr502.1.pdf)

September 13, 2011 9 A.M. Courtroom 2303 (Status Hearing)
Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse
219 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604

I wonder why when she was praying over the victims she did not offer to pray for me. Shouldn’t preachers pray for all?

I am going to double up on medicine so I can be there but if I can’t make it somebody take notes and just be there so it can be known who the true victims are and that we will not go away. Mortgage fraud and predatory lenders must be brought to justice and as both victims and members of the public we are obligated to speak out, stand up and fight back (legally – do not take the law in your own hands but work with the law and stay on the law to insure that justice is done).

Indictments

Good things are happening with the lawyer involved in a mortgage fraud in Chicago being indicted.