Haleigh Marie Cummings #28 11/10/09 - 1/21/10

[Heart]

so....is Kim saying that she did not consider Crystal fit able to win her custody case because of the drug addiction and her living conditions and that is why she didn't file it? what living conditions would that be?   drugs still seem to be a part of BOTH sides of this family still, if Kim can be believed....what a mess these parents have made of their lives and those of their children...especially Haleigh's...JMO!
  

edited by me..."fit" might be too strong of a word to use in this instance...

in re reading this letter provided by Searching, interesting reading....

The audio at BNN is even better   

Thanks Searching, I listened to it as well, very interesting.

[Heart]

E-mail Alerts About Sexual Predators and Offenders
 Jessica Clark  Dave Wax     Created: 11/13/2009 1:02:27 PM    Updated: 11/13/2009 1:04:36 PM

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- Even though investigators don't know who took Somer Thompson last month or Haleigh Cummings in February, the investigations have created a heightened awareness of who lives near one's neighborhood.

Sgt. Chuck Mulligan said, "Since the Somer Thompson disappearance and unfortunate homicide case, we've had numerous phone calls, inquiries and email issues going throughout the county. It's a concern and it should be. There's someone out there doing heinous crimes."

In most parts of Florida, a person can search for sexual offenders and predators who live within so many miles of an address.

In St. Johns County, you can actually be notified through email of a new sexual criminal in your neighborhood.

The Offender Watch program is on the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office webpage. There, people can register for email alerts by simply typing their name and an address. That information remains confidential.

Mulligan said, "That information is placed into a data bank. When a detective makes an [address] change on a sexual offender or predator, you will receive an email."

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office also has a program in place called Code Red. If a sexual predator moves, the program places a telephone call to people who live within so many miles of the sexual predator's new address.

But the Offender Watch program informs individuals about sexual predators as well as sexual offenders.

The St. Johns County has made the Offender Watch software available for about two years.

Mulligan said other law enforcement agencies use it or similar versions of the program.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than half of rape and sexual assault incidents happen within a mile of the victim's home.

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office wants to remind people that knowing the sexual criminals who live near you is an email away.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=148095&catid=3

[cw618]

thank you for the condolences
swine flu cure:
antibiotics,water and V8, in my case anyway

[cookie]

do you all have a link to the BNN audio that is "even better"?  thanks in advance...in the meantime, I will try to find it...

[Brandi]

do you all have a link to the BNN audio that is "even better"?  thanks in advance...in the meantime, I will try to find it...

Article is here: http://www.bloggernews.net/122971

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Simon-Barrett/2009/05/31/Haleigh-Cummings <--- audio from show.

"Update: I have found the program in question, it is here. Kim Picazio joins in at the 41 minute mark. At 52 minutes, the drug question comes up. And I need to correct the record, it was not Cobra that brought the subject of drugs up, it was a caller. Picazio goes to great lengths to talk about how Crystal is ‘clean’." <-- from the article.

Hope this helps.

[cecilita]

I am praying for Haleigh and Shaniya safe return......

[MuffyBee]

I am praying for Haleigh and Shaniya safe return......

Hi Cecilita, it's good to see you.  I'm sorry I missed you.  I too am praying for the safe return of Haleigh and Shaniya.   

[cookie]

I am praying for Haleigh and Shaniya safe return......

Hi Cecilita, it's good to see you.  I'm sorry I missed you.  I too am praying for the safe return of Haleigh and Shaniya.   

and I will join the 2 of you with the very same prayer for both of these little girls!

[Searching]

http://www.thesky973.com/pages/5672004.php

Cookie, there is an audio in this article of an interview with KP. Interesting   

A blogger befriended Crystal and Marie and even went along with them on their complaint to the bar assoc. from the sounds of it.

[Searching]

http://www.thesky973.com/pages/5672004.php

Cookie, there is an audio in this article of an interview with KP. Interesting   

A blogger befriended Crystal and Marie and even went along with them on their complaint to the bar assoc. from the sounds of it.

Edit to add this from there.
In this 97.3 The Sky exclusive podcast interview, attorney Kim Picazio blames a blogger for spreading falsehoods over the internet and worming her way into the confidence of Marie Griffis and Crystal Sheffield.

[no rose colored glasses]

I'm also praying for Haleigh, to say I'm completely discouraged would be an understatement 

[trimmonthelake]

Haleigh Update: Bar Complaint Against Former Lawyer Picazio Filed By Crystal Sheffield Dismissed
Posted on November 13th, 2009
by Simon Barrett in crime
Read 878 times.

This just in from TJ Hart - Simon

The often vilified former pro-bono attorney for the biological mother of 5-year-old Haleigh Cummings who was abducted from her Satsuma, FL home in February is walking away this week with some sense of vindication.

The Florida Bar Association has dismissed the complaints against attorney Kim Picazio alleged by Crystal Sheffield  The Florida Bar File No. 2010-50,286 (171)

In the complaint, Crystal Sheffield alleged that:

“…Ms. Picazio violated Rule 4-1.6 by disclosing confidential information concerning her representation of Crystal related to the search and investigation of her missing child, Haleigh Cummings. Crystal also contend that Ms. Picazio did not act with diligence in filing a modification of he child support. Ms. Picazio responded to the allegations in the complaint and rebuttal with specific denials of each allegation and a detailed history of her involvement in the case.”

One of Picazio’s rebuttals to the complaint was rather harmful to Crystal Sheffield and the perception some may have of her:

“…Ms. Picazio also contends that your current living situation, health concerns, inability to work, and drug addiction/seizures prevented her from filing a petition for a change in custody. All lawyers, as officers of the court, have an obligation to refrain from filing frivolous pleadings or papers, and may.be subject tocourt-imposed sanctions for having done so, This.is an area that falls within the exercise of professional judgment by the lawyer, and is not appropriate as a reason for discipline to be imposed.”

In this 97.3 The Sky exclusive podcast interview, attorney Kim Picazio blames a blogger for spreading falsehoods over the internet and worming her way into the confidence of Marie Griffis and Crystal Sheffield.

Picazio tells The Sky she advised Crystal Sheffield and Marie Griffis against the now controversial Sam Watkins Concert and wanted Pay-Pal links and wording on the Haleighbug Center website that asked for donations to be removed.

AUDIO: KIM PICAZIO 16:53

Some of the more volatile claims Picazio made in the interview suggested that the blogger-in-question was also involved as a moderator for a Haleigh Cummings forum that was operated by a high risk sex offender.

Picazio did not refer to the blogger by name.

Haleigh Cummings is described as a now 6 year old white female. She is approximately 3′0, 39 lbs, blonde hair & brown eyes. Unknown clothing description.

Haleigh was last seen at her residence in the Hermit’s Cove area of Putnam County on February 9, 2009 between the hours of 8-10pm.

A statewide Amber Alert has been issued. An additional $30,000 in rewards have been posted.

If you have any information and wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS (8477) or you can Text your tip by Texting “TIP231 plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).

http://www.bloggernews.net/122966

[Fanny Mae]

  God Bless Haleigh Cummings.

[trimmonthelake]

Praying for Haleigh.   

[cw618]

hi i thought my eyes had something on misty, when i read my email
but maybe this person is related, i guess they heard the croslin name
on their LE scanner

CROSLIN, CHRISTIE FAYE  Projected Release Date:   |   Click here for Vine Notification 
Facility:  Correctional Development Center 
Unit-Pod:  L-L 
Security Level:  Minimum 
Admitted Date:  Nov 10, 2009 11:44:43 PM 
Initial Booking Date:  Nov 10, 2009 11:44:43 PM 
Medical Screening Date:  Nov 11, 2009 12:47:13 AM 
Final Booking Date:  Nov 11, 2009 1:33:09 AM 
 CIS No.:  489765 
OCA No.:  269920 
Sex:  F 
Race:  White 
Date of Birth:  May 6, 1978 
Age:  31 
 
http://dcso.nashville.gov/inmatesearch/pages/Search.faces
http://dcso.nashville.gov/inmatesearch/pages/InmateCharges.faces

[strayze]

http://www.thesky973.com/pages/5672004.php

Cookie, there is an audio in this article of an interview with KP. Interesting   

A blogger befriended Crystal and Marie and even went along with them on their complaint to the bar assoc. from the sounds of it.

[strayze]

http://www.thesky973.com/pages/5672004.php

Cookie, there is an audio in this article of an interview with KP. Interesting   

A blogger befriended Crystal and Marie and even went along with them on their complaint to the bar assoc. from the sounds of it.

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\It's extremely difficult for a lawyer's client to prevail in a Bar complaint re:  a lawyer.  One would have to have a crisp case involving fiscal irresponsibility.   Hidden costs or a lawyer billing multiple clients for the same work, excessive billing, billing by ruse all require digging deep into the records .  For the client this means putting together the evidence in books.  Multiple books of deeply buried evidence is way to much for the Bar to consider.  One would really have to sue the lawyer for the overcharges, all the while paying the lawyer's bills for the lawyer's defense.  You would have to be a multimillionare to do this.   Many choose to represent themselves while educating themselves at their State Law Library.

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[Tina Bee]

I am praying for Haleigh and Shaniya safe return......

I'm praying too.

[cookie]

thanks Searching for the info...
wonder what forum and what blogger they were talking about?

[strayze]

Sheffield's Bar complaint appears to be about nonfinancial matters, i.e., matters of strategy and behavior.  Such matters almost always lose out for the client in Bar complaints. It's only issues of clear-cut financial matters, not more hidden financial matters, that the client is likely to prevail on, if well documented.  For more hidden financial issues that require lots of interpretation, the client is unlikely to prevail at the Bar.