2010.08.16 Misty Croslin Scheduled For Hearing On Drug Charges

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Is it too late for Misty to change her plea and have her case heard by a jury? Maybe the reason Mr. Fields had Misty enter a "no contest" plea is because he has never handled a domestic violence case before and he lacks the knowledge and expertise that's required to build a successful case. I was very disappointed to hear Misty pleaded "no contest" today in Court since she believes she was set up by UC cops and manipulated by Ron and his family. Even though Misty realizes and accepts she is another one of Ron's victims of Domestic Violence, without her lawyer's initiative, she probably doesn't even realize it can be the key which exonerates her in a jury trial and I'm afraid by the time she does, it will be too late. I really hope the Judge sees fit to consider her as a youth offender.
 
Snark Alert: I saw her from the front on JVM and she's quite a bit more fluffier than her drug days. I hardly recognized her. Yikes!

MOO

Mel
 
I'm sorry but the only victim I see here is little Haleigh. These other players are victims of themselves and the choices they made IMO
 
Bluesky#1 said:
Is it too late for Misty to change her plea and have her case heard by a jury? Maybe the reason Mr. Fields had Misty enter a "no contest" plea is because he has never handled a domestic violence case before and he lacks the knowledge and expertise that's required to build a successful case. I was very disappointed to hear Misty pleaded "no contest" today in Court since she believes she was set up by UC cops and manipulated by Ron and his family. Even though Misty realizes and accepts she is another one of Ron's victims of Domestic Violence, without her lawyer's initiative, she probably doesn't even realize it can be the key which exonerates her in a jury trial and I'm afraid by the time she does, it will be too late. I really hope the Judge sees fit to consider her as a youth offender.
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I do not think Misty would be fully exonerated by a jury. I wanted this to go to trial so that Ronald Cummings could do his civic duty and testify against Misty. That would put him on the witness stand under oath facing questions by the defense.

Fields saw the evidence videos and I have little doubt that he saw the full version of all the vids--we got to see redacted versions. The fact that one by one they are all pleading out leads me to believe that there is indeed "a landslide of evidence" against each and every one of the players. In the face of that, any person going to trial can put him or herself at greater risk. I really do not think Fields would have allowed Misty to plead out if he saw any hope for a better outcome if she went to trial. Fields is focused on minimizing the damage in a slam-dunk case. He will try for Youthful Offender status, though I am not too confident he will succeed given the number of charges Misty faces. But of course Fields has to try; he would be derelict if he did not. MOO.

ETA: Some cases are not win-able. It is not the attorney's fault that sometimes there is insurmountable evidence. In such cases the defense attorney's job is damage control. Fields is attempting to do that, IMO.
 
While I agree that selling drugs can endanger the lives of innocents, so can just using them. Anyone who has any drugs in their home is putting children in the home at risk in the same way. In my mind, there is a difference between a major drug dealer supplying the whole East coast, for example, and a two-bit pot dealer, for example.

I don't like people using their past as an excuse, as long as everyone would be okay with an upper-middle class, clean-cut 18-year old college student going away for 30-240 years for being in on a pill-selling deal.
 
cluciano63 said:
While I agree that selling drugs can endanger the lives of innocents, so can just using them. Anyone who has any drugs in their home is putting children in the home at risk in the same way. In my mind, there is a difference between a major drug dealer supplying the whole East coast, for example, and a two-bit pot dealer, for example.

I don't like people using their past as an excuse, as long as everyone would be okay with an upper-middle class, clean-cut 18-year old college student going away for 30-240 years for being in on a pill-selling deal.
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YES using them does put children at risk. I know this first hand as well. The 4 I adopted the mom was a Meth user ( who happens to be my Bio sister) Trust me when I say I've been there done that seen that and maybe that is why I feel no pitty for Her or any of the other players bc I KNOW for a FACT we all have choices we can make in our lives.

and yes I believe everyone should be treated equally as far as how long they go away etc.
 
I feel some sympathy for Misty because Flora says that her parents were always on drugs. Misty was probably damaged even before birth and didn't have a good life. It took all this time for her parents to even go to jail for their drug use after all their kids are grown and that's despicable. Hopefully Misty will get a lesser sentence, because maybe somehow she'll turn her life around and it will lead to Haleigh. Misty must know at least something about Haleigh because we never did hear what the deal was with the blankets, and it wouldn't fit with the story of Joe running in raging and taking Haleigh.
 
B4igo2it said:
I would have fought these charges like crazy! Set-up to the max! An innocent girl may likely be going to prison for 1/4 to 1/2 of her life. She is innocent because: 1) She was USED by RonaldC to purchase and locate drugs; 2) She's just a kid-did NOT know better; 3) She has no positive role models in her life-first a child of drug addicts then a girlfriend/wife of another - her life was doomed years ago; 4) Drug trafficing case was concocted and set up by law enforcement-ENTRAPMENT in an effort to gain knowledge and/or clues into the disappearance of HaLeigh Cummings. There is NO proof that Misty is responsible for the disappearance of this child as she has not been judged guilty of such. I say B.S. to the trafficing charges and her phoney attorney (who's side is he on anyway!)
My math says she will be incarcerated for at least 30 years ... she is just a young girl; mentally just barely 18 yrs old (much closer to a 17 yrs old) and IQ of a child of lesser age. No parents to guide her and help her make adult decisions at this critical time in her life - she is all alone. I truly find it heart-breaking.
I did a stupid thing when I was that age also and today I am thanking God that I am not just getting out of prison as a result of my immaturity and ignorance of reality :(
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It's going to be hard to sell this "poor, innocent kid" story to a judge who has seen the video of Misty in the front seat of the car in the drug sting. There's also the ongoing LE claim that Misty is not telling the truth about what happened the night when Haleigh disappeared.

For what it's worth, I think that all of the principals in this case (Misty, her brothers, Hope and Ron) are young and would benefit from counseling and rehabilitation rather than spending 15-25 years in prison. The average actual drug sentence (after sorting out charges) for lesser trafficking in Misty's area is 3-5 years. I also agree that we wouldn't have seen a sting complete with video if it hadn't been for Haleigh's disappearance. That doesn't excuse drug trafficking (and monumental stupidity), but for me it puts these cases in some reasonable perspective.

LE thinks that Haleigh's death was a homicide, meaning she could have been murdered or died by accident or negligence at the hands of another. The only really significant issue I can see in this case (other than finding Haleigh's body) is: Was she murdered--or molested and then murdered? Because if she died by accident or negligence, that would be terrible but not evil. We could understand, to some extent, how a couple of people who were high on drugs might panic and cover up such a death.

But if she were murdered (and possible molested), then we are dealing with a death penalty crime. I think that's why LE is pushing so hard to get someone to just tell the truth here. If we knew the truth about Haleigh's disappearance, then perhaps the rest of this story could be seen for the sad small potatoes that it is.
 
JSV said:
I thought the first story she told was ... a yellow rope was tied around her and tied to a brick or cement block .I hated typing that .
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That is the way I remember it too. Yesterday she had the "Haleigh wrapped in a plastic bag" part in her statement.:waitasec:
 
krkrjx said:
BBM.

I have been riding the fence on that. One day I tilt toward wanting Misty to rot in prison and the next day I insist she be given the benefit of every possible doubt.

I think the reason I cannot be consistent is because Misty's crimes (trafficking) are non-violent. In the vids she flits around, tosses her hair, flirts with the UC...she's basically a young girl looking for a thrill or two. Not to mention acceptance; I have little doubt Misty felt needed when the UC called her, asking to deal. Sounds weird, I know, but I look back on my teen and early adult years and some of the stuff I did solely to fit in. I was not dealing drugs or robbing people, but I did some incredibly stupid carp.

My biggest gripe is that violent offenders more often than not do not face these kinds of prison sentences. Yes, we hear of those where the death penalty is a real possibility, and we hear of some who will get life w/o parole, but there are some very violent individuals who get arrested time and time again, yet never stay inside for long. They make bail easily because bonds are low for their charges. DS is accused of hurting young girls and he's been out on bond for years while he awaits trial, having been blessed with continuance after continuance. Yet Misty--charged with non-violent crimes--sits in jail on a bond of more than a million dollars. Another thing that gets under my skin is the possibility that Ron could be out long before Misty ever again sees the light of day; that thought turns my stomach.

Misty may have hurt a small child, yes. At one time I was convinced she had but I am not so sure anymore. I do believe Misty has not told all of the events of that night, but whether she hurt Haleigh is a gnawing question in my mind, another question on which I ride the fence. On the days when Misty feels to me to be guilty, I want her to go away forever--even if it has to be on drug charges. But on the days when I think she did not do anything other than what she was told to do by others, I hope for leniency for Misty.

All in all, I will be just fine with Misty going down for the count as long as Ron goes too. However, I fear that Ron might come out of this mess with the lowest sentence of all the players. I may have to pack up and leave the country if that happens.

All JMO.
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LOL, have you decided on the relocation spot you're moving to? At least pick a nice tropical island with palm trees. You know, one of those Jimmy Buffet spots.
 
ladonna said:
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=163388&catid=3

Crystal was in court today...She wanted to see Misty's face on Haleigh's birthday!!
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Her mother, Crystal Sheffield, was in court this morning, saying she wanted to see Croslin's face on her daughter's birthday.

She also said she believes Croslin is responsible for Haleigh's disappearance.

Tearing up as she spoke, she said, "Happy birthday, Haleigh, wherever you are."

Sheffield said she believes her daughter is still alive.

Earlier this year, Putnam County Sheriff Jeff Hardy told Haleigh's family to prepare for the likelihood that she is dead, though the investigation is continuing.

There is a balloon release scheduled for 2:17 this afternoon from the Memorial Bridge in Palatka. Sheffield said she does not plan to be there, but will be with family instead.


How heart-wrenching for Crystal. I wonder if LE has been informing them that they suspect Misty and/or Ron etal ARE responsible and that's why she opted to not attend the recent vigil as well. :waitasec:

I give her credit for having the strength to walk into that courtroom. Such a sad day for those that love Haleigh.
 
Helplessly Hoping said:
Her mother, Crystal Sheffield, was in court this morning, saying she wanted to see Croslin's face on her daughter's birthday.

She also said she believes Croslin is responsible for Haleigh's disappearance.

Tearing up as she spoke, she said, "Happy birthday, Haleigh, wherever you are."

Sheffield said she believes her daughter is still alive.

Earlier this year, Putnam County Sheriff Jeff Hardy told Haleigh's family to prepare for the likelihood that she is dead, though the investigation is continuing.

There is a balloon release scheduled for 2:17 this afternoon from the Memorial Bridge in Palatka. Sheffield said she does not plan to be there, but will be with family instead.


How heart-wrenching for Crystal. I wonder if LE has been informing them that they suspect Misty and/or Ron etal ARE responsible and that's why she opted to not attend the recent vigil as well. :waitasec:

I give her credit for having the strength to walk into that courtroom. Such a sad day for those that love Haleigh.
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I admire Crystal's strength. I would be locked up by now for either murder or attempted murder of some of these players.
 
Hummmmmmmmmmm a twenty-five year minimum unless Fields can convince the judge to sentence Misty as a Youthful Offender. I haven't seen Fields do anything up to this point to show that he is capable of accomplishing this feat.
 
http://www.news4jax.com/news/24658375/detail.html

After reading this I say that MC can not have it both ways. If she was hidden under the sheets as she says, then how did she see JO & ToC take Haleigh out in a black bag. She wasn't and isn't afraid of JO or ToC.
She also didn't love Haleigh as she claimed. If she did she would have fought tooth and nail to save her no matter WHO it was that was harming her.
 
Is there a thread set to private that I can go to, to let off a little steam? I need to rant!!! This case is driving me mad. I feel like the top of my head is about to explode!!!!:furious::banghead::furious::banghead:
 
If this is ,ahem, true ;) Why hasn't Misty been charged with anything re obstructing an investigation or is Fields gonna go with the she was so traumatized defense that is why she was involved with drugs. Either way, I really pray that LEO's who interviewed Jr that night and subsequent to then, got some information from him. He may be the ONLY reliable witness the state has, if in fact it went down with this way.

What a travesty for Haleigh.
 
lonetraveler said:
Hummmmmmmmmmm a twenty-five year minimum unless Fields can convince the judge to sentence Misty as a Youthful Offender. I haven't seen Fields do anything up to this point to show that he is capable of accomplishing this feat.
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I want to be clear that I don't like Misty, and believe she had something to do with HC's dissapearance. With that said, I do believe the 25 year minimum is a bit harsh (excluding a conviction for Murder - if that's ever the case). I see sex offenders out there who harm and kill children, and get much less. 3, 4 times over they are out on the street.

In short. Who would I rather have on the street? Misty? or a sex offender? My answer will always be Misty.

I wish LE would have as much conviction in child related abuse cases, then hovering over drug dealers for weeks on end. It just makes me sad.

I'm not saying she doesn't deserve it, but I'd rather reserve that cell for someone who committed a violent crime.

MOOOOOO

Mel
 
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