| There is no mystery to me why Judge Thompson and the defense work so well together: when challenged on an unfounded accusation, they simply respond with further unfounded accusations. Judge Thompson actually claims Don Valeska "carried on phone conversations in open court on numerous occasions." Thompson claims "that on at least six occasions Mr. Valeska's cell phone rang in open court." I was there, and Judge Glenn Thompson is the liar here. At trial, there were exactly two times cell phones went off--one was Mr. Valeska's, and the other was Mr. Powell's. Mr. Powell's rang perhaps ten times, he never answered it, and the judge ignored it. Mr. Valeska never carried on phone conversations in open court. Judge Glenn Thompson doesn't remember the 7.5 million to one DNA test, but years later he recalls nasty things Don Valeska did--that he NEVER ACTUALLY DID!!! Selective hearing, selective memory, and selective application of the law are hardly evidence of an unbiased judge. Judge Thompson says: "If there are any ill feelings towards this Court from the Tipton family, those feelings are misdirected. The Tipton family's frustration, disappointment, and anger, if any they have, should be directed toward the police officers from the City of Decatur and the Assistant Attorney General, Don Valeska, whose failures to comply with the law and valid court orders have necessitated a new trial." Perhaps I should clarify for Judge Thompson that the Tipton family saw all this for ourselves in open court, and our comprehension and memory function are obviously more intact than his. It's not difficult to differentiate between the good guys and the bad guys and the nuts in this story. Unless, of course, you are Judge Glenn Thompson. I am a party to this case. I am the victim, as defined by Alabama law. I have an Alabama Constitutional right to be present at ALL proceedings. If Judge Thompson can't comprehend that simple fact, how can I expect him to give the victim a fair trial? If the judge is still concocting even more ridiculous lies about Mr. Valeska years later, how can I expect the prosecution to get a fair trial? If the judge places more credibility on Pam Smith than the entire DPD, then how can I expect anything but another Thompson fiasco? |