The bearfan family needs your help (DU scam???)

[Ralph Wiggum]

For the life of me, I don't recall hearing about this at the DUmp before.  Anyone in the "memory division" who remembers this?

bearfan454  (1000+ posts)        Sun Sep-12-10 09:08 PM
Original message
The bearfan family needs your help
 
Required disclaimer: The administrators of Democratic Underground have given permission for one discussion thread on this topic. The administrators of Democratic Underground make no claims regarding the legitimacy or illegitimacy of this fund raising effort. Permission was granted by Skinner on 7/5/09, and the moderators have been notified.

About a year ago, our daughter was arrested and falsely accused of a felony by partisan Republican prosecutors in Williamson County, Tx. We hired a very competent attorney to ensure that her civil rights were protected and to ensure her right to a fair trial. We experienced many rescheduled court dates and bureaucratic red tape throughout this experience. Throughout the last year we have worked extra hours at our jobs, depleted our savings, and obtained a second mortgage on our home. We have expended all of our financial resources and desperately need more funding to continue our fight for her freedom. This is our last resort. We can win this fight with your help. Our daughter is a good person, wife, and mother. She deserves the right to legal representation. Would you please help us pay for her defense? You can donate here:

http://tinyurl.com/martinezlegal

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your contributions, time, and consideration.

The Bearfan family

A low post-count DUmmy asks the first question I would have asked:

ThomasQED (228 posts)      Sun Sep-12-10 09:55 PM
Response to Original message
10. Is there no information about the case?

bearfan454  (1000+ posts)        Sun Sep-12-10 10:00 PM
Response to Reply #10
11. The attorneys made it clear that we can't discuss
 details since the case is still ongoing.

 

COLGATE4  (483 posts)     Mon Sep-13-10 04:47 PM
Response to Reply #11
34. You can certainly inform us what she is charged with?

There's a sucker born every minute, and obviously the DUmmies are falling for this hook, line & sinker.

[Ballygrl]

I can't believe DU actually gave him permission to ask for money.

[Chris_]

For the life of me, I don't recall hearing about this at the DUmp before.  Anyone in the "memory division" who remembers this?

It sounds vaguely familiar but there's nothing here on it.

[Ralph Wiggum]

I can't believe DU actually gave him permission to ask for money.

Especially since bearfan won't even say what the charges are for.

[Ralph Wiggum]

It sounds vaguely familiar but there's nothing here on it.

Yeah, I looked here and TOS and came up with nothing.

[Ballygrl]

WOW! look at that link the OP provided, they give no details at all and they're asking for employment info.

[Mike220]

What's the old saying? A fool and his money are soon parted?

[Ralph Wiggum]

I found the Williamson County judicial records site, and you have to have a case number OR a full name to do any kind of lookup.

http://judicialrecords.wilco.org/default.aspx

[Mike220]

I looked up the Williamson County judicial records, and you have to have a case number OR a full name to do any kind of lookup.

http://judicialrecords.wilco.org/default.aspx

Tried that too. Was looking for an attorney name since the link Bearscam posted had "martinezlegal" in it. Nada.

[JohnnyReb]

Tried that too. Was looking for an attorney name since the link Bearscam posted had "martinezlegal" in it. Nada.

I'm not smart enough to all these serches you people are doing ....but I AM smart enough to not send the DUmmie money.

[Celtic Rose]

Tried that too. Was looking for an attorney name since the link Bearscam posted had "martinezlegal" in it. Nada.

I thought that Martinez might be the DUmmy's name, or the daughter's name.

[Revolution]

Think $kinner could have planted this guy? I mean, it has been said over there that they're having donation problems...

[Ralph Wiggum]

I thought that Martinez might be the DUmmy's name, or the daughter's name.

I thought the same.  However, I suspect there might be a few people with the surname "Martinez" in central Texas.  Plus we'd need a first name to do a search.  I'm not going through every possible combination.  

[Ralph Wiggum]

More than one person has inquired now:

IdaBriggs  (1000+ posts)        Mon Sep-13-10 05:22 PM
Response to Original message

37. May I inquire as to what she is being charged with?

Thank you.

[VivisMom]

I thought the same.  However, I suspect there might be a few people with the surname "Martinez" in central Texas.  Plus we'd need a first name to do a search.  I'm not going through every possible combination.  

His name is Steve Martinez.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bearfan454

If one can go back and look in the history of his DU Journal, that might have some info. I'm not seeing how one can see previous entries, however.

[Duke Nukum]

I wonder how many times she voted for Obama?

[Revolution]

CaliforniaPeggy  (1000+ posts)        Sun Sep-12-10 09:15 PM
Response to Original message
4. My dear bearfan454!
 It is my great honor to be able to help you and your daughter in this crisis.

I just made a donation...

I truly hope that real justice will prevail, and that your daughter will be exonerated.


Recommended.

Wonder if the CalPig will ever mention how much she gave. Either way, I think she just got her money stolen.

[JohnnyReb]

His name is Steve Martinez.
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/bearfan454

If one can go back and look in the history of his DU Journal, that might have some info. I'm not seeing how one can see previous entries, however.

Where's Sherman, Mr. Peabody and the Wayback machine when you need 'em?

[The Hollywood NeoCon]

Think this could be her????

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/09/29/daycare_owner_arrest_after_bei.html

Daycare owner arrest after being accused of lifting 2-year-old by her hair

By Miguel Liscano | Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 05:38 PM

Round Rock police have arrested a Round Rock home daycare owner who they say pulled a chunk of hair off of a 2-year-old girl’s head while caring for her.

Guadalupe Martinez, 59, has been charged with injury to a child, a state jail felony, punishable by up to two years in jail. She was being held in the Williamson County Jail on Tuesday with bail set at $50,000

.

Sure sounds like one of those types of cases where the defendant's family ALWAYS blames a malicious prosecutor, no?

[Revolution]

Oh my... (sorry Frank

Someone should send that to the DUmors. See if they support funding that wacko's case.

[Tucker]

WOW! look at that link the OP provided, they give no details at all and they're asking for employment info.

This at the link:

Piryx - The Social Giving Platform

Now fundraising is as easy as writing a blog or posting a status update and can be integrated into your website, product or mobile app. With Piryx, causes raise more money more effectively across the web. To learn more and create your own free account visit Piryx.com.

A professional begging site. Only a DUmmy could even know of the existence of a site like that.

[Freeper]

Think this could be her????

http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/blotter/entries/2009/09/29/daycare_owner_arrest_after_bei.html.

Sure sounds like one of those types of cases where the defendant's family ALWAYS blames a malicious prosecutor, no?

Hmm I don't believe Bear Fan is old enough to have a 59 year old daughter.

[Tucker]

I thought the same.  However, I suspect there might be a few people with the surname "Martinez" in central Texas.  Plus we'd need a first name to do a search.  I'm not going through every possible combination.  

Could have taken a shot in the dark and tried Carlos first.

[Tucker]

Wonder if the CalPig will ever mention how much she gave. Either way, I think she just got her money stolen.

She wrote a poem and after expenses and royalties are paid, Bear gets the proceeds.

[Randy]

Where's Sherman, Mr. Peabody and the Wayback machine when you need 'em?

You do know there really is a Wayback Machine to do exactly what you want to?