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

Sentencing D'Mona Ross

D'Mona Ross (Johnson) was scheduled to be sentenced December 22, 2014 at 9:45am which has now been changed until after her co-defendant Avalon Betts-Gaston's trial which is yet to be scheduled. Avalon Betts-Gaston does have (another) Notice of Motion scheduled for January 6, 2015 at 8:45am

Dirksen Courthouse
 219 S. Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Court Docket Number 1:11-CR-00502

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 2nd Status Hearing

This is turning into the funniest case ever; in fact, it is so funny it could turn sad. This was the second status hearing on D’Mona Ross changing her plea from guilty over a year ago and then giving sworn testimony to various government agencies to not guilty. It just does not make sense to me but as you all know, I am not a lawyer so maybe it makes sense to them.

I was feeling a little sorry for her current attorney but then I really started paying attention to what he was saying and it made me curious to learn a few things:

(1) Where and how D’Mona obtained her new attorney?

(2) Has he been paid? In full? By whom?

(3) If you are trying to change a long standing plea why not be in court to actually hear for yourself what is being said?
 

(4) Who suggested that at this stage when the final trial for your co-defendant was to start that you NOW try to change your plea?

(5) Who really will benefit from you changing your plea?

(6) When you are called to testify in your co-defendant's trial are you going to tell the truth?

(7) Did you ever get around to reading the testimony your co-defendant gave to the Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) filed March 30, 2011 when co-defendant Avalon Betts Gaston ended up being disbarred?  It is  posted on my web site; if I remember correctly you were blamed then. ("Respondent had no experience with mortgage loans, so she trusted Ross to handle that aspect of the business. Regarding IJCN, Respondent trusted Ross, and Ross took advantage of her. If Respondent knew what Ross was doing, she never would have gotten involved with her.")  I wonder if you are being set up? Do you think there could be a possibility you are going to be blamed again?

(8) Will your co-defendant’s attorney be able to tear you to shreds on the stand and call you a liar? Will your co-defendant get jail time or will it be you? Will the light bulb go off then?

(9) Are you aware by wanting to change your plea you run the risk of losing the immunity that you had?  You  know, the immunity that could have kept you out of a jail cell?

(10) WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS WHEN YOU WERE HOME FREE?  DID SOMEONE  PUT YOU UP TO THIS? WHO PUT YOU UP TO THIS? ARE YOU BEING PAID TO CHANGE YOUR PLEA? HAVE YOU PRAYED OVER THIS ACTION?

                             WHY, WHY, WHY?

Those are just a few questions that crossed my mind. Again, WHY lose the possibility of your freedom and be branded a liar when you were home free? I have an idea, maybe, just maybe, you should come to court June 27, 2014 9:15am (be there by 9) just a thought.

I am going to close this by reminding all I am not a lawyer and these are my thoughts. You do whatever floats your boat.

 

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?

 

                                                                                

                                                  

 

Appeal Court

You can listen to the Seventh Appeal Court hearing held for Felix Daniel on November 7, 2013

(copy and paste)

http://media.ca7.uscourts.gov/sound/external/sk.13-2399.13-2399_11_07_2013.mp3

Once the decision has been made I will post both here and on the web site

Federal Bureau of Prisons

The current information I have is Felix Daniel is in the FCI Morgantown Federal Prison located in West Virginia

Register # 44197-424
Release Date (Actual or Projected) September 18, 2020

Low Security   

Low security Federal Correctional Institutions (FCIs) have double-fenced perimeters, mostly dormitory or cubicle housing, and strong work and program components. The staff-to-inmate ratio in these institutions is higher than in minimum security facilities.

 

I think at this time the best thing we as victims can do is continue to pray for him and his family.

Oral Appeal

The oral appeal for Felix Daniel is scheduled for November 7, 2013 Dirksen Federal Courthouse 219 S. Dearborn 27th floor at 10:30 am case # 13-2399

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.